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Authorities Outraged

Outrage abounds among Oxford University bursars this week as they deny claims that student rents may be doubled.

News: Student thrown from bridge

A recent crime spate in Oxford culminated in a student being mugged and thrown off Magdalen Bridge in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Whilst students from leading UK independent schools are increasingly being attracted to universities in the United States, a growing number of academics at Britain's top universities are being drawn from abroad.

News: Bac for Good?

New research suggests that UK admissions tutors are looking on the International Baccalaureate (IB) increasingly favourably.

News: Overworked & Underpaid?

OUSU's sabbatical officers are the lowest paid out of all 'Russell Group' universities in the country, the latest statistics reveal.

News: MP-eeved Off?

Controversial MP Jeffrey Donaldson will be speaking tonight at the Oxford Union's first debate of Hilary Term titled: 'This House would not talk to Sinn Fein'.

News: Galloway from me

A protesting councillor was ejected from the Town Hall on Monday night as students and locals flocked to see maverick MP George Galloway at a public meeting.

News: Dons disturbed

Dons from Cambridge University have recently spoken out over fears that bursaries will eat up all of the extra income from top-up-fees.

News: Oxford Don "should be Kilroyed"

Jewish peer Lord Janner of Braunstone has accused the BBC of inconsistency in suspending Robert Kilroy-Silk for his anti-Arab remarks, whilst taking no action against Oxford don Tom Paulin for his comments about Israelis.

News: Taping the Tabs

Following repeated complaints over the interviewing process at Oxbridge, Cambridge has revealed that it is considering videotaping candidates' interviews.