Thursday 5th March 2026

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Corpus Christi College unveils its first female portrait

Corpus Christi College recently unveiled the first portrait of a woman to hang in its hall since the College’s foundation in 1517. The portrait, which depicts the College’s President,...

Rival protests over Iran war at Carfax

An altercation broke out between rival protesters at Carfax Tower on Tuesday evening over...

‘Connivery’ and ‘cheating’: Former officials interfered with Oxford Union tribunals

On 1st February, during a tribunal hearing, Samy Medjdoub – the former Secretary of...

Students join protest outside re-opened Campsfield House

CW: Suicide  Students from the University of Oxford society Student Action For Refugees (STAR) today...

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...

Put Your Best Foot Forward

by Lizzie PatonShoes are controversial. For some they are simply necessities of practicality and convenience but for others, particularly women, they can be used...

Has the University sold its principles?

Stanley HoHong Kong gambling tycoonIn May 2007, the University accepted a £2.5m donation from Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho, who has previously been investigated...

Stephen Colbert, the joke is on you

I apologize for the hiatus—the week’s events in Pakistan, where my family has relatives and friends, has my life a bit topsy turvy and...

Oxford Rises to Number Two in World Uni Rankings

Oxford University has risen to number two in the international university rankings, closing in on number one rival, Harvard.The position was shared with both...

Drama Review: Look Back in Anger

by Lakshmi KrishnanJimmy Porter is no Hamlet. Yes, he is callow and ineffective, prone to verbal flights of fancy and possesses, I grant, a...

Music Review: Sirens

by Tom Sandeman Sirens: The Seductive Lure of the Female Voice. How could such a title fail to entice a curious audience, despite any...

How to be: A Student Gourmet

By Kamini Manick Cooking. One of the many responsibilities thrust upon students as a result of venturing out into the big, wide world. After 18...

Cowley Road to Get CCTV

Activists have won the battle to get CCTV installed on the most dangerous road in Oxford.Four wireless cameras are to be installed along Cowley...

Father Christmases will be hitting the streets of Oxford this Christmas

Father Christmases will be hitting the streets of Oxford this Christmas. On December 2nd, hundreds of Santas will be turning up en-masse a month ahead of schedule to raise...

Firework Alert in City Centre Proves False Alarm

Oxford Fire Crews were called to Carfax last night after a box of fireworks caught fire.The incident, which occured at around 2:15am, did not cause...

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