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Brendan Rodgers has been sacked as manager of Liverpool Football Club, just eight Premier League games into his fourth season in charge. While some fans are calling for Jurgen Klopp to become the man to lead the team to glory again, many are left wondering how long Liverpool’s ‘transition period’ will last, and whether a […]
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(Photo is taken from one of the emails seen by The Oxford Student: certain phrases have been removed to protect the student’s anonymity) Balliol College has been accused of creating a “toxic environment” for students with mental health disabilities, after one student has claimed she was “effectively forced out” of the college by unsympathetic tutors. […]
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A survey conducted by The Oxford Student has revealed 18 percent of respondents have used study drugs without prescription in order to complete work or prepare for exams. 62 percent of students who admitted to having previously taken study drugs claimed to do so “regularly”, at least twice a term, with 27 percent of study […]
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The true reason behind Philip Larkin’s decision to decline the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry in 1968 have been revealed following the discovery of a letter discovered in a safe at St Hugh’s College. Larkin received a letter on 8th October 1968 from Rachel Trickett, the then principal of St Hugh’s College, and responded […]
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Oxford students were given a serious warning this week against using ‘study drugs’, with medical professionals claiming that such drugs can cause heart attacks and even death if taken without a doctor’s prescription. ‘Study drugs’, including modafinil, ritalin, and adderrall, have become increasingly popular among British students in recent years. It is expected that a […]
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Oxford has maintained a strong standing in The Guardian’s 2016 league tables released this week. The tables, which serve as a guide for students applying to university, ranked Oxford University 2nd overall, with a score of 97.5 behind only Cambridge’s 100. Oxford has maintained second place to Cambridge in the tables since being unseated from […]
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Sixty eight Oxford University alumni have symbolically returned their degree certificates in in response to the University’s decision to continue to invest in fossil fuels. On 23rd May, alumni queued up outside of the University offices in Wellington square dressed in gowns and mortars in order to “return” their certificates. Those who have pledged include […]
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The body of Jed Allen, suspect of a triple murder in Didcot on Saturday, was found on Monday evening, ending a two day Oxford manhunt by the Thames Valley Police. The cause of his death was not reported by the police. Allen, 21, is suspected of killing his half-sister, mother, and her partner on Saturday. […]
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Students at Trinity College have voted against mandating that the JCR endorse only mixed-gendered curries, despite complaints from students. Sunday’s vote also lead to an overwhelming condemnation of the song “Chicago” – widely viewed as sexist – being sung at JCR-sanctioned events. The proposed change to the JCR’s curry events, whereby they would be non-gendered, […]
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St Giles’, Woodstock Road and Little Clarendon Street were closed on Tuesday morning following a potential bomb scare. Buses and pedestrians were turned away, and shops and businesses on the roads, including Taylors, were evacuated for around 45 minutes while members of the police and army attempted to ascertain the extent of the threat. A […]
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Pacquiao warmed up for ‘the fight of the century,’ Oxford’s two political society heavyweights stepped into the ring to debate the election. With just five days to go until the country decides, the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) and the Oxford University Labour Club (OULC) both argued why their party should be leading the country […]
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Almost 70 percent of Oxford students plan to vote in favour of keeping sub fusc compulsory, a poll conducted by The Oxford Student suggests. The results, extrapolated from 578 responses to a survey into students’ voting habits, show significant support for the traditional academic uniform, with just 22 percent saying they will vote to make […]
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Several students at Wadham College have expressed concern over the College’s decision to fly the Union Jack last week. The College flew the flag from its main flagpole on April 21st of this year to commemorate the Queen’s birthday, and also on November 11th to mark Armistice Day. The flag has provoked anger from some […]
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Several students at New College have expressed concern over the introduction of fines to enforce the wearing of formal attire. At the end of 0th Week, the College announced to students that all diners at formal dinner must wear formal gowns and that failure to comply would result in a fine. An email from the JCR Food […]
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Senior members of Oxford University’s Labour Club have declined an invitation to attend an election night party from other student political societies. The event (scheduled to be held from 10pm – 8am in Christ Church JCR), has been organised by debating society The Oxford Forum, as well as the Oxford University Conservative Association and Oxford […]
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It risks treating rough sleepers as an inconvenience. Homelessness campaign group On Your Doorstep have proposed that OUSU challenge the Oxford City Council over plans to ban rough sleeping in the city centre. Under new laws, the City Council have proposed a Public Spaces Protection Order be introduced in the city of Oxford, banning actions […]
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Oxford University are preparing to apply for planning permission for a £11.29m Innovation Accelerator located at the Begbroke Science Park. If successful, these developments will involve the extension of the existing building and increasing the floor area by 2,266 square metres across two floors. Public consultation sessions were held on the 24th and 25th April […]
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Oxford MP Nicola Blackwood has come under fire from student activists this week for her apparent support of legal fox hunting. Blackwood, Conservative MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, has signalled her support for a bill to legalise fox hunting, which was banned in 2004. She claims the original ban was “introduced undemocratically”, and she […]
Continue ReadingA local environmental campaigner has urged concern over possible ground contamination at the Castle Mill graduate accommodations. The blog Castle Mill Contamination argues that measures taken to prevent exposure of construction workers and residents to brownfield contaminants have been too weak. Others, including University officials and City Councillors, are not convinced of the danger. Before […]
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