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Author: Matt Stokes

Exams and Music Fac could move, says Uni

31st May 20121st June 2012 Matt Stokes

A planning document drawn up by Oxford City Council has revealed that the University is intending to relocate examinations out of Ewert House in Summertown.

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Teenage boy drowns in Thames at Donnington Bridge

25th May 20123rd June 2012 Dominic Parikh14 Comments on Teenage boy drowns in Thames at Donnington Bridge

Emergency services recover body of teenage boy from Isis river stretch near Donnington Bridge

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Oxford Hub celebrates fifth birthday

17th May 201217th May 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

The Oxford Hub celebrated it’s fifth anniversary by hosting the “biggest house party ever” in the Turl Street Kitchen.

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Fun run raises £100,000

17th May 2012 Matt Stokes

Development offices in Oxford played host to a town vs gown charity fun run. Estimates suggest it raised between £100,000 and £120,000.

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Academy of Medical Science

17th May 2012 Ian Cheong

Six Oxford professors have been elected to fellowships at the Academy of Medical Sciences.

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Teddy Hall Cock ‘n’ Ball

10th May 2012 Ian Cheong

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.

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Trinity Reaches out amid funding debate

10th May 201210th May 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

A motion has been passed at Trinity for an opt-out levy to raise £2,837.50 between the JCR and MCR to support a talented Sri Lankan physics undergraduate. The scheme is part of the Reach funding programme, but concerns have been raised over students contributing.

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And now for something completely different…

10th May 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

Monty Python star Terry Jones has donated a collection of books from his own library to Teddy Hall as part of a home clear-out.

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Smash and grab burglary on George Street

3rd May 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

Thieves spent five hours removing bricks from the back of a George Street newsagents, to steal hundreds of cigarettes and cash.

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Pro-life group’s apology for Hertford event

3rd May 20128th May 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

Students for Life Oxford have apologised to Hertford JCR after making inaccurate claims about the views of a pro-choice group, before a meeting was due to take place at the college.

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Wheely good sport bikes into town

3rd May 20123rd May 2012 Jonathan Tomlin2 Comments on Wheely good sport bikes into town

Students from University College are hoping to recruit more members for their Bicycle Polo Club, with “hope to play a competitive game against another college this term”.

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Pembroke to build footbridge

26th April 201226th April 2012 Matt Stokes

First bridge to be built in Oxford since the Bridge of Sighs just under a century ago.

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Major balls up at Magdalen meeting

26th April 201226th April 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

Too few students attend Magdalen JCR meeting for any of the motions to pass.

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All Souls reclaims libraries

19th April 2012 Jonathan Tomlin1 Comment on All Souls reclaims libraries

All Souls College has reclaimed two buildings in London that are no longer being used as community libraries.

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Alpaca exodus roams wild on Keble quads

19th April 201219th April 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

Keble College welcomed a hoard of alpacas, the silky coated llama lookalikes, over the vacation as part of the yearly World Alpaca Conference.

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Bod to share archives with Vatican

19th April 201219th April 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

The Bodleian Library will work with the Vatican to upload 1.5 million ancient texts following a £2m donation in a project which will “virtually unite” items separated for centuries.

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More arrests in paedophile ring case

19th April 201219th April 2012 Jonathan Tomlin

A sex trafficking couple has been arrested in Cowley as the number of potential victims of child sex exploitation doubles to as many as 50.

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Oxford University Press unveils plans for expansion

2nd April 20129th April 2012 Matt Stokes

Plans to knock down Victorian workshops and build a modern extension are criticised by residents and heritage groups

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Oxford researchers find new benefits of aspirin

22nd March 2012 Matt Stokes

Three studies support previous evidence and suggest that a daily dose may aid cancer treatment

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