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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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Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.
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University style guide criticised by international students 

A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students.
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St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford

St Anne’s College will close its day nursery, ending an institution that was pivotal in supporting women students and academics at the University of Oxford.
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Drama Review: Humphrey’s Unpleasantness

by Frankie Parham   How can blood on a wheelchair be funny? You only have to get down to the BT for this all...

Protestors targeted by fascist website

A number of people who took part in Monday’s protest outside the union debate have been pictured on fascist website Red Watch. More than...

Podcast: Galloway Interview

Rhiannon Nicolson interviews George Galloway on his presence at the Union protests.Listen here   

OUTRG merges with OUCA

The Oxford University Tory Reform Group is to merge with the Oxford University Conservative Association, in a surprising move announced yesterday.An emergency meeting was...

Mysterious fire in Primark

Spontaneous Combustion? A careless cigarette? Or something more sinister…… A whodunit by Jamie Wolstenhulme and Charlotte King (Based on an actual incident last week in the...

Playing word association with free speech

A number of German news sources, including the leading newspapers Die Zeit and Der Tagesspiegel, have been reporting last night’s Union forum as a...

Comment: Free Speech at the Union?

“The Oxford Union believes first and foremost in freedom of speech: nothing more, nothing less.” This assertion, from the Union’s own website, serves to...

Video: Oxford Union Protests

Cherwell reports from outside and around the Union on the protests surrounding the free speech forum.   On the scene: Selena Wisnom, Tom Carpenter, Dan Millichip...

Have yourself an over-hyped Christmas

Sam Harding says bah humbug to the shops that think Christmas begins in October   From October, the tinny strains of carols start to echo...

Video interview – Luke Tryl

Rhiannon Nicholson and Daniel Millichip interview Union President Luke Tryl about his term in office.     See also: Protests at Union over free speech...

Protesters force delay of Union debate

Protesters have forced a delayed start for the controversial Free Speech Forum, due to be held this evening at the Oxford Union. The event,...

Oxford MP Evan Harris Speaks Out Against No Platform Policy

An Oxford MP has spoken up in defence of the Union's decision to keep open its invitation to Nick Griffin and David Irving at...

Wealth redistribution, NBA-style

Did you hear the one about the hacks, the socialists and the huge tombola prize? Well here you go. Friday night saw the Bundespresseball,...

Protesters to Flood Streets of Oxford Tomorrow

Protesters are expected to swamp the streets of Oxford tomorrow as the controversial Free Speech debate takes place at the Oxford Union.More than 1000...

MP resigns Union membership over Free Speech Forum

Dr Julian Lewis, MP for New Forest East and shadow defence minister, has resigned his life membership to the Oxford Union in protest at...

National Student Newspaper Launched

A new student media phenomenon, a satirical paper called The Tart, has hit universities across the country. It is the first free student newspaper...

Union Election Results

The results of the MT2007 Union elections for officerships are as follows: President:Krishna Omkar, Merton Librarian: Edward Waldegrave, Christ Church Treasurer: Corey Dixon, Oriel...

Week at the Union: The EU

by Fraser RaleighCries of ‘shame!’ rang through the chamber as it half emptied before the debate itself had even commenced, after yet another Free...

And end to Varsity blues

by Josh GlancyThere comes a point during every term at Oxford when most students simply don’t want to be here anymore. Whether it is...

The Joy of Fingering

by James LoweCaravaggio was one of the first artists to appreciate the power of the guitar. Not surprising really, considering he could brawl with...
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