Author: Laura Whetherly

Ed Miliband has promised to cut University tuition fees to a maximum of £6,000 per year if Labour wins in May’s General Election.

A motion has been brought to OUSU Council proposing that Oxford’s delegates to the NUS Conference will vote against any motion aligning the NUS with the BDS (Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions) movement against Israel.

Members of the Oxford Hub have expressed continued hope that their poll will reach 2,000 signatures and persuade the University to continue providing 40 per cent of their funding.

A Women’s Studies academic course at Ruskin College is under significant threat following a review in light of direct funding changes. 

Voting for the vacant position of OUSU Vice-President for Graduates commenced on Tuesday of 7th week, with only one candidate in the running.

Jeremy Paxman has been cleared of showing bias towards St Peter’s College during an episode of University Challenge.

On Sunday 15th of February an open letter was released in The Observer calling for an end to what it described as “attempts at intimidation” and “silencing” by students campaigning against trans and sex worker exclusionary activists on university campuses.  

Somerville and Oriel students are hosting ‘Equaliweek’ this week, a series of talks and events that aim to promote diversity and freedom from discrimination. 

Corpus Christi JCR has reacted with outrage after members of an all-male, black-tie drinking society tore down LGBTQ pride flags from the JCR wall and placed them in a fridge on Saturday evening.

66% of Oxford students are still yet to register to vote as the 20 April deadline for registration before the General Election looms closer.

Throughout Oxford University, access teams have been busily welcoming a new year’s worth of potential future undergraduates.

An officer of the Oxford Union has confirmed that Marine Le Pen will be  speaking on Thursday evening, despite  potential opposition from OUSU.

A local Oxford councillor has criticised Oxford University’s apparent lack of enthusiasm for freedom of speech and open debate.

A disabled man from Oxford is set to raise thousands of pounds for a local charity when he rides a tricycle from Oxford to Paris in May. 

Lady Margaret Hall JCR has been forced to issue an apology after numerous students dressed in “racist” and “offensive” costumes at an Arabian Nights themed bop on Saturday evening.