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Transgender rights protest in central Oxford following updated EHRC guidance

A march took place this afternoon in central Oxford in support of transgender rights, after new Code of Practice introduced by the UK’s Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). 
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Oxford launches initiative to measure national cohesion and belonging

The University of Oxford has launched ‘The National Conversation’, a new initiative to understand the public attitudes towards community, division, and Britain at large.
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Physics teaching to relocate amid asbestos concerns

The University of Oxford is relocating its undergraduate physics practical teaching from the Denys Wilkinson Building amid concerns about the presence of asbestos at the ageing site.
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Oxford and Ohio Universities receive £9.24 million in funding for research into rare blood cancers

The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre has received a share of a £9.24 million investment for their research into chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
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The quality of the football at the opening rounds of the Cuppers 5-a-side last Wednesday mirrored the weather: dull, with occasional bright spells. In...

Olympic Effort

Three current Oxford students competed at the opening World Cup Regatta at Poznan, the first chance that those boats heading to the Olympics in...

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Oxford’s karting team enjoyed their most successful season so far in the highly competitive British University Karting Championship, beating the Tabs in five out...

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Bannister, Chataway and Brasher; the four-minute-mile was something of a team achievement; without his pace makers the good doctor might never have breasted the...

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1954’s Cherwell was amongst the first to learn that Iffley Road would see Roger Bannister attempt to run the elusive four-minute mile. During secret...

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Oxford University Athletics Club went back in time on Thursday to relive the momentous occasion when Sir Roger Bannister, then a medical student in...

Female students targeted

A series of vicious attacks on Oxford’s female students has left police appealing for witnesses this week. Two women were indecently assaulted in separate...

Corpus Ball brawl leaves student hospitalised

An Oxford student may lose his eye following a violently assault on Friday night at the Corpus Christi Ball. The victim sustained serious injuries...

Cut rate OUSU entices St Cross

St Cross College’s Common Room Committee (CRC) has decided to affiliate to OUSU from Michaelmas Term 2004, after the student union offered them a...

Polls apart over code of conduct

OUSU Council has refused to endorse a University proposed “Code of Conduct,” clarifying restrictions to behaviour during post-exam celebrations. The decision on Friday followed...

Ghots return to Regent’s Park room

A student at Regent’s Park College has experienced some ghostly moments over the last two terms, leading to speculation that her room is haunted....

Oxford fights killer internet virus

A global computer virus has infected university computers, causing significant disruption to the university network. IT departments in various colleges were fighting the...

Stabbed to death in Oxford

A young man was stabbed to death in Oxford last Friday. A 23- year-old local man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder....

Robbers elude Jesus

Thieves made off with two students’ credit cards and a mobile phone from Jesus College, despite being questioned by porters after arousing suspicions that...

A very gay May morning

Oxford’s traditional May Day celebrations went off without serious incident, despite several people ignoring police recommendations and jumping from Magdalen Bridge. 8,500 people...

Sexy environmentalists cry wolf

A recent report by Oxford University academics has blamed environmental charities for ‘sexing up’ the threat of climate change in an attempt to increase...

Bus smash carnage

Several parked cars were damaged in Jericho on Saturday as a bus driver lost control of his vehicle after making a right turn into...

Launch of can ban poster plan

Oxford City Council and police have launched a poster campaign to publicise the ban on drinking in the city centre. The posters will be...

Sub-fusc tour auction

An enterprising Oxford graduate has attempted to sell a special tour of Oxford online. The person set up an online listing on eBay, and...
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