Niall Ferguson leading Reith Lectures
The internationally renowned economic historian and modern history fellow from Jesus College, Niall Ferguson, has been chosen to lead the prestigious 2012 BBC Reith Lectures.
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Roger Bannister to start marathon
Sir Roger Bannister will start Oxford’s annual half marathon.
Continue ReadingHack with the rack strikes back
Maddie Grant has severely criticised both the Union and the Student press in the wake of her disciplinary hearing at the debating society last Wednesday.
Continue ReadingTeddy Hall Cock ‘n’ Ball
Teddy Hall’s Rock n’ Roll Ball has been branded the Cock n’ Roll Ball after various incidents of sexual antics came to light in its aftermath.
Continue ReadingWe’re having a Holi lot of fun!
Holi, the Hindu spring festival of colours, was celebrated in Oxford on 6th May.
Continue ReadingMayday… Mayday… Somerville trashed
Scouts were greeted by sand on the stairs and vomit lining bathroom bins in the Penrose accommodation block at Somerville College on May Morning.
Continue ReadingBodleian call for ‘citizen librarians’
The Bodleian Library has launched an appeal for members of the public to compile an online catalogue for their music collection.
Continue ReadingAshmolean get £5.9m grant
The Ashmolean has received a £5.9 million grant as part of its campaign to buy a Manet painting.
Continue ReadingWet Wet Wet
Our suspicions have been confirmed – April was the wettest in Oxford since records began in 1767.
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Oxford researchers have found that tits often collaborate to ward off predators.
Continue ReadingOxford mathletes guests on new game show
St John’s Mathematician gets prime appearance on Dave channel in Dara O’Brian: School of Hard Sums.
Continue ReadingWelsh struggling to get in
MP warns of few Oxford applications from North Wales
Continue ReadingManet masterpiece
The Ashmolean Museum last Friday unveiled a Manet painting hidden to the public eye for the past 29 years and launched a campaign to raise £7.83 million to buy it for the nation.
Continue ReadingFee rights challenge rejected
Tuition fee rise is not a violation of human rights
Continue ReadingSomerville Choir sing at St. Paul’s
Somerville choir sang evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. The choir performed in front of the Bishop of London, the chaplain to the Queen, and college alumni. David Crown, the College’s Director of Chapel Music, said: “It was our fifth cathedral service in […]
Continue ReadingArrests following St Clement’s stabbing
20-year old released on bail following attack on Sunday
Continue ReadingCouncil spends more on emergency accomodation
Oxford City Council spent over £65,000 on emergency housing following reductions in housing benefits
Continue ReadingRobbers caught on camera
Police release CCTV footage of bank robbery in Summertown
Continue ReadingBoost for bioscientists
£3million donated for graduate studentships
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