Kidnapped student threatened with death by homeless pair
Two men who admitted kidnapping, robbing and stabbing an Oxford student were sentenced on Monday to a total of 14 years in prison.
News: Dons shoot down Vice Chancellor’s plans for pay by performance
Vice-Chancellor John Hood’s plans for reform of the University lie in disarray after academics struck a significant blow against Wellington Square’s academic strategy.
News: Revealed: the Vice Chancellor’s expenses Dr Hood spending at double rate of predecessor
Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hood has been spending almost twice as much money on expenses as his predecessor in the post, Sir Colin Lucas.
News: Science labs threatened
Deficits totalling more than a million pounds are threatening jobs and laboratory space in Oxford’s Physics and Chemistry departments.
News: Keble to appeal on racism verdict
Keble College are to appeal against the decision of an employment tribunal which labelled the college ‘institutionally racist’ and found it guilty of unfair dismissal and racial discrimination.
News: Union bar posts surprise deficit
The Union bar has posted an unexplained £13,000 shortfall. The bar made a £4,000 loss in Hilary term, after predictions had indicated it was expected to make a £9,000 profit.
News: Oxford student sexually assaulted in North Oxford
A 21 year-old student was sexually assaulted close to Keble College and Lady Margaret Hall last week.
News: Hilda’s JCR election result annulled as dons forced to intervene
College authorities were forced to intervene in the St. Hilda’s JCR election amid accusations of malpractice. The election has been declared invalid and nominations re-opened after electoral regulations were breached last Thursday.
News: Oxford scientist starts firm to target ‘bad science’ in Hollywood blockbusters
Bad science in movies may be a thing of the past. An Oxford Don has set up a consultancy agency to Hollywood in an attempt to counter the negative portrayal of scientists in bigbudget films.
News: Student media criticised over May Day
The Oxford Student and Cherwell newspapers have been criticised by Oxford City Council over the events surrounding the May Day celebrations in which several students were badly injured after jumping from Magdalen Bridge.
