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Think tank publishes report calling for centralised Oxbridge admissions

The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has published a new report advocating for centralised admissions procedures for applications to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, arguing that the current collegiate system increases the opacity and complexity for applicants and their teachers.

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St Catz reopens dining hall following RAAC renovations

St Catherine’s College has reopened its dining hall, following more than two years of disruption caused by the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in parts of its estate.

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Violent clash outside Oxford Union during visit of Sudanese prime minister

A violent altercation broke out between the entourage of Prime Minister Kamil Idris of Sudan and protesters during Idris’ visit to the Oxford Union on Wednesday, 13th May. The incident occurred as Idris was exiting the Union after participating in a speaker event.

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Oxford and UN launch peace and security fellowship

The University of Oxford and the United Nations have launched a new Peace and Security Fellowship.

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If I were Vice Chancellor for a day…I’d make Oxford a flower city

Stress, pressure, frenzy - who needs them? It’s time that Oxford entered the hippy-happy chillout zone...man. So grow out your beard, put on your...

Interview: Dakota Blue Richards

Nowadays celebrity does not start with talent, it does not start with charisma and it does not start with looks. Celebrity starts with a...

Surge in essay buying led by Oxford students

Oxford students are among the worst offenders for buying essays from an online company, a survey has shown.UKEssays.com revealed that 180 model essays were...

Second-degree funding plans ‘inadaquate’ says University

Oxford University has labelled government concessions over cuts to the funding of second degrees as “window-dressing” and “inadequate”. Dr Philip Healy, Director of Public Programmes...

Christ Church calls fowl on chicken cruelty

JCR declares opposition to battery farming Christ Church JCR has shown its support for serving free range food in Hall. Last Sunday the JCR...

Oxford courts Indian economic boom

Vice-Chancellor John Hood has announced an educational collaboration between India and Britain, to be centred at Oxford’s Saïd Business School.The Saïd Business School is...

Oriel barman removed over college feud

Oriel’s barman has been removed by the college, provoking an outcry from the student body, writes Andrea Televantos.Chris Howells, whose contract was ended last...

The Great Jericho House Hunt

Longest ever queue for exclusive student housesMichael Osborne from Perth, Australia stood on Walton Street at 8.45 in the morning looking slightly bemused. “What’s...

The Magic of the Cup

This coming weekend sees the fourth round of the FA Cup, and the same old names will be battling it out for this year’s...

Bouncer and lie detector called into Queen’s JCR

The new Chair of Queen’s College JCR has introduced a bouncer and a lie-detector to common room meetings in an attempt to increase attendance...

Protest without starving yourself

The sounds of protest are familiar to Oxford students; blessed indeed are those who have never woken to the sounds of animal-rights activists making...

Oriel JCR Treasurer investigated over confidentiality blunder

Oriel has launched an investigation following news that the JCR Treasurer revealed the name of a student receiving money through the College Hardship fund.The...

Don rejects PM’s stance on cannabis

An Oxford pharmacologist has attacked the government’s plans to upgrade cannabis to a class B drug, ignoring directions not to speak to journalists.Professor Les...

Entrapment cannot stop rape

Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC) welcomes any move to open the debate on improving the ways in which the police investigate...

Omkar makes last-ditch bid for Presidency

Krishna Omkar has proposed a change to Union rules that would see his lifetime ban from running in elections lifted, allowing him to run...

Fair Access body demands Oxford mentoring for 11 year-olds

The debate over applications to Oxbridge has flared up again after a government proposal suggested that potential state-school candidates should be identified at age...

Summoning up the ghosts of Pakistani politics

There was one grave and two candidates. It was either Bhutto or Gen Zia and since Gen Zia had the whip hand he got...

Editorial: The life aquatic?

An historic medieval city, its crumbling foundations shored up by endless restoration work and a tourist industry oblivious to its real concerns and studious...

Community service for drunk skinny dippers

Police rescued three LMH students from the river near Park End Street last Thursday night, after they had apparently decided to go skinny dipping...

Gay students targeted again in attack at Coven

Three Oxford students were victims of what is thought to have been a homophobic attack outside Coven II last Friday. The incident is the...

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