Trots Trashed in Occupation U-turn
Increasing Oxford apathy towards fees has caused a dramatic u-turn in attitudes towards occupations.
News: New balls please!
NEW COLLEGE JCR has called for tighter security at bops after the theft of a disco ball and the attempted hijacking of a bench at a 60s and 70s themed bop on Saturday evening.
News: Pistol Pete Fired?
A popular Christ Church porter is reportedly facing the possibility of dismissal following comments he made in last Friday's Cherwell.
News: St Peter's chocolate cash
Controversial confectionery giants Nestle are set to donate £500 to St Peters college JCR, with a promise of more money to come in the future. The firm offered the money as a "goodwill gesture" after being approached by Matthew Richardson, a 2nd year engineering student.
News: Christ Church's breakfast bonanza
OVER A HUNDRED bleary-eyed Christ Church students have been darkening the college's hall every morning this week for a special free breakfast offer.
News: Blackwell's Family Feud
Blackwell's is reportedly being riven by a feud between some of its most prominent members, pitting two sides of the family against each other. The publishers, a symbol of Oxford life since 1879, is encountering yet another crisis, following falling profits over the last year and the tragic death of former chairman Miles Blackwell....
News: Accidental Hero
Intrepid ex-don James Plaskitt, formerly of consultancy firm Oxford Analytica has been unveiled as the unlikely all-action military commander in a best selling computer game. Mr Plaskitt, MP for Warwick and Leamington has shown no interest in defence issues in his four year-old political career, but will also star in a United States Marines development of the video, which is to be used for combat training in the war against terrorism. ...
News: Oxford's Bond girl
Oxford graduate Rosamund Pike began shooting the new Bond film on Monday at Pinewood Studios. At the press launch of the film on January 11th, it was announced that ex-Wadham student would play a character named 'Gala Brand' who crosses paths with the 007 agent. Rosamund said working alongside Hollywood stars Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry, would be an "electrifying" experience, although she admitted to not having previously been a James Bond fan. ...
News: News in Brief
The Oxford University Press has made the decision to launch the 'Oxford Reference Online' website, writes Hannah Stoddart, providing internet access to hundreds of dictionaries and 'companion books' for a subscription fee.
News: Oxford's Housing Crisis
Growth in student numbers at Oxford University is likely to lead to increased housing pressures and cause further price rises for accommodation in the city, according to a report released by city planners yesterday.
News: Graduate Recruitment Drop
MANY EMPLOYERS FAVOURED by Oxford University students are cutting down on their graduate intake, in a bid to reduce costs. Among the areas badly affected are management consultancy and investment banking. This problem is intensified in Oxford, where these career choices have about 3,000 applicants per year. The first signs of the downturn were seen in August, when many graduates about to begin employment were told to defer their entry, by major recruiters including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Accenture. Andersen also stated that they have "plan a further 10% cut this year."
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News: Funding F***ed Forever?
LAST OCTOBER, TONY Blair announced a cross-departmental review of higher education funding. It was said that the system of fees and loans had been Labour's most unpopular policy during the general election campaign, and that therefore, the reintroduction of grants was back on the agenda. The news was welcomed by students nationwide....