Oriel champion rower pulls man from blazing building

Fire crew at the scene

Champion British rower Peter Reed has been hailed as a hero after he pulled a pensioner from a house fire earlier this week.


News: Trinity orb stolen and smashed

The plinth where the Orb stood

A metal orb worth £3,000 was stolen from Trinity College late on Wednesday night last week, and returned damaged beyond repair on Tuesday morning.

News: New licensing laws let Oxford pubs open late

Many of Oxford’s pubs and clubs have taken advantage of the new legislation, but the city will not see 24 hour drinking.


News: Queen's steward nabs pesky thieves

Two opportunist thieves were arrested at Queen’s last Tuesday evening.

News: LGBSoc call for new gay gown

LGBSoc calls for changes to allow their President to wear a rainbow-coloured gown and a feather bow in place of a more traditional black cap and gown.


News: Mansfield JCR President slams college authorities

Mansfield JCR President Ed Mayne launched a blistering attack on his own college Principal this week, as a dispute over accommodation intensified.

News: Student Union infighting following referendum fiasco

The Student Union’s Returning Officer has been accused of being ill-prepared and allowing personal animosities to affect his work.


News: OUSU election results announced

The Student Union election results emerged on Friday 18th November, after over 2,000 students across the university voted throughout Thursday.

News: Oxford warned of legal threat to admissions from parents

Universities have been warned that they could soon be taken to court by parents for turning down applications, with Oxford particularly vulnerable to legal action.


News: St Catz backtrack over headgear ban

St Catherine’s College is making hasty apologies after a badly worded e-mail was sent to the JCR causing offence to religious minorities.

News: Keble return to ballot boxes after flawed elections

Keble JCR have been forced to vote again for key JCR positions after serious flaws were detected in the election process.


News: Tributes pour in after death of ex-St John's student

Students and tutors have paid tribute to recent St John’s graduate, Duncan Mulholland, who died suddenly two weeks ago.

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