Student arrested for possession of weapon at animal laboratory
AN OXFORD University undergraduate was arrested last month on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after an incident at the university's new animal testing facility.
News: Oxford discriminates against 'second rank' universities
OXFORD UNIVERSITY'S post-graduate admissions procedures have been accused of being elitist after selection criteria were leaked.
News: Brasenose listed in eBay auction prank
IT'S OVER five centuries old, home to a glittering ensemble of alumni from William Golding to Michael Palin, and a magnet for hordes of tourists that flock to the historic college each year. And last Saturday night it became available for six pounds on eBay.
News: Two English tutes a term to be cut for classes
ENGLISH TUTORIALS are to be cut from Michaelmas term next year after proposals by the English faculty were finally ratified by colleges. The plans will see a reduction in tutorials in favour of class-based teaching.
News: Home Office snub to student journalists
An investigation by The Oxford Student has revealed that, alone amongst government departments, the Home Office press department refuses to take calls and handle queries from student journalists.
News: Azim debate undermined by infighting
THE OXFORD Union is under fire after Thursday's emergency debate was filibustered and disrupted by procedural motions. The debate had been called at last Monday's Consultative Committee in order to draw attention to the plight of asylum seeker and St John's College student Azim Ansari.
News: Pembroke students fined for extinguisher prank
TWO PEMBROKE students, fined £1000 between them for setting off a fire extinguisher during the interview period, have had their penalties reduced on appeal by a standing committee of three college fellows.
News: Student radio back on air
AFTER MONTHS of legal wrangling, the dispute over ownership of the university's radio station has been resolved. The station is now expected to be back on air at the start of next week.
News: Oxford voices confidence in A-Level system
OXFORD UNIVERSITY has reaffirmed its belief in ALevels amidst criticism of the current grading system.
News: Student view irrelevant to Blue Boar listing
CHRIST CHURCH JCR's outrage against the proposed protected status of the Blue Boar Quad will fall on deaf ears, as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport say the students' views are irrelevant.
News: Police warn of risks to students' laptops
LOCAL POLICE have issued a new set of warnings to students following a number of laptop thefts across the University.
News: OUSU election fiasco as prospective V-P Graduates given right to stand
THE ELECTION for Vice President (Graduates) of the Student Union has been brought into disrepute after OUSU President John Blake ruled that fourth-year Magdalen Chemist Oliver Russell did qualify to stand for the position.
News: Access and Academic Affairs to be split
THE MOTION to split the Student Union sabbatical role of Vice President (Access and Academic Affairs) into separate positions passed through its first reading in OUSU council last week.
