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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding Oxford University’s divestment from Israel.  Around 120 people attended the protest, including groups such as Oxford...
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Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.
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Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.
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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.
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University ups swine flu alert to red

Oxford University has upped its swine flu alert status to the red 3 phase, as second student at Oxford falls ill.

Oxford student arrested in Iran

Fears are growing for the safety of an Oxford University student arrested two weeks ago as he was trying to leave Iran.

Mood nightclub to be closed

Mood Music Cocktail Bar, a popular George Street nightspot, is forced to close following the revocation of its licence by the Oxford City Council.

No confidence in SEH bursar

A motion of No Confidence in Teddy Hall's bursar was passed unanimously by the college's JCR last Sunday.

Holywell protesters speak up for refugees

Oxford students gathered on Wednesday night to protest against the treatment of refugees in Britain.

Keble boys cause college ruckus

Keble College rugby team are facing disciplinary action after wreaking havoc at St Peter's College during a crew date.

Cullen to preside over the Union

Stuart Cullen has been voted on Friday to be the next president of the Oxford Union.

First disabled actor on Eastenders to go to Oxford

The first disabled actor on Eastenders is to play an Oxford student in the soap.

Oxford don calls on Queen

An Oxford professor has urged the Queen to use her powers to call an election if Gordon Brown resigns from office.

Oxford graduate in Big Brother house

Oxford graduate and entrepreneur Freddie Fisher was one of the 16 contestants to enter the Big Brother house last Thursday.

80-year-old infiltrates gardens

An 80-year-old banned for life from Oxford Botanic Garden defied officials by sneaking into the gardens in disguise.

Students remember Tiananmen

Oxford Amnesty International group organised a march and silent vigil last Thursday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Students unite against fascism

Protesters on Cornmarket street staged a demonstration against the British National Party.

Oxford students hire private tutors

The number of Oxford students hiring private tutors has increased sharply over the past two years

Wadham student attacked in spate of muggings

A Wadham PPEist was among five victims of a violent robbery spree in Iffley.

Oxford fails to meet state school quota

The University has criticised government benchmarks after it once again failed to meet targets on state school candidates.

OUSU in funding crisis

OUSU has made a loss of £41,000, putting the student union at risk of a disasterous financial shortfall.

OUSU divided over OxHub partnership

OUSU figures have clashed over a plan to affiliate the Student Union with the Oxford Hub charity.

Members suspended after OUCA’s racist hustings

Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) has been rocked by the allegations of racism with two members of the association already suspended from the National Conservative party.

Oxford stays with Labour

Local elections have seen Labour triumph in Oxford despite a poor showing nationwide.
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