Monday 10th November 2025

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Lord Peter Mandelson resigns as honorary fellow of St Catherine’s College

Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from his honorary fellowship at St Catherine’s College. A College spokesperson confirmed Lord Mandelson’s resignation, telling Cherwell he resigned because “he has decided to...

Oxford Choir hold musical protest against Rosebank oilfield

Oxford Climate Choir, a local activist group, have urged Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds...

University announces collaboration with Vietnamese research institutions

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam...

Oxford researchers launch £11 million programme to tackle chronic pain

Researchers at the University of Oxford are leading a new six-year programme to develop...

Drama Review: Laughtracks

by Sarah DaviesDespite its title, Tom Costello’s newest play is anything but a laughing matter. Set in a dystopian not-too-distant future, the audience is...

Nose broken after unprovoked dancefloor assault

A Univ fresher’s nose was broken after a fight at the Old Fire Station night club last Wednesday night, allegedly with another student.The assault...

Student in drink- driving

An Exeter student was arrested by police and held in custody overnight after a car crash in St Clement’s Street last week.According to other...

Hidden Art: The Ashmolean’s Print Room

by Elle Graham-DixonA dusty A4 sheet of paper is the only indication that the Ashmolean even has a print room. Its doors spend most...

Keble kings retain crown again

Magdalen 3 - 18 Keble KEBLE re-asserted their authority in the world of college rugby after claiming their third successive Division One title on Tuesday....

Hugh’s sink with Peter’s after tame concession

WHILST Keble’s hard-fought victory over Magdalen secured a third First Division title in succession on Tuesday, issues at the other end of the table...

Two years for unremorseful duo

A man who attacked an Oxford student was jailed for two years after being convicted of assault and attempted robbery at Oxford Crown Court...

Catz feline good after derby win

Magdalen 1 - 3 St Catz IT’S always going to be a big match when first plays second in the race for promotion to the elite of college...

Controversial Cowley CCTV approved

Controversial plans to install CCTV cameras along Cowley Road have finally been approved following years of conflict between city authorities and residents groups.In a...

Lloyd banks three points for Anne’s

IF St. Anne were a football fan, as opposed to being the patron saint of knitting, she would surely find her college first team...

Diary of a captain – Blues Football

WITH the addition of ex-Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown into the coaching set up and the prospect of competing in the BUSA regional...

Pest control scheme launched to curb rat infestation

Complaints from University staff and students that damaged city sewers are acting as a thoroughfare for rodents has prompted Thames Water to launch a...

Netballers also suffer Tabs defeat

Oxford 25 - 28 Cambridge WITH convincing wins against Exeter, Bristol and Bath behind them, the Blues Women’s Lacrosse team were prepared for a tough...

China’s Terracotta Army

by Jonathan TanThe brief seemed simple enough: travel to London to view the British Museum’s Terracotta Army exhibition and see whether it lived up...

Food thieves face police, warns porter

College authorities have warned that CCTV will be installed at Lady Margaret Hall in an attempt to catch students allegedly stealing food, adding that...

Black Wednesday for Dark Blues

Oxford 1 - 10 Cambridge WITH convincing wins against Exeter, Bristol and Bath behind them, the Blues Women’s Lacrosse team were prepared for a tough...

Anger at John’s kitchen closure

St John’s College has been criticised after deciding to close its main kitchen next term, with students claiming that Americans on summer courses were...

Nominations for Sports Fed annual awards

Club of the YearKickboxingJudoBasketballCyclingWomen’s Lightwieght RowingFencingTeam of the YearWomen’s Hockey BluesRugby LeagueWomen’s Netball BluesSportswoman of the YearFrances Smithson(athletics, multieventer)Martine Bomb(athletics, sprinter)Hannah Bowe(hockey)Beth Wild(hockey, cricket)Rachel...

Oxford’s women take centre stage

AS Michaelmas term hits its stride, swathes of fresh-looking university sports teams are taking shape. Every year clubs face the daunting task of trialling,...

Week at the Union: Grammar Schools

by Fraser RaleighA calm week in Frewin Court; nice for the Union to know there can still be such a thing. Kate Denham introduced...

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