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The University’s Vice Chancellor intends to push for “variable fees” in a meeting with a top politician next week, a leaked email has revealed. A copy of the agenda, sent to OUSU sabbatical officers, shows that Andrew Hamilton is having a private lunchtime meeting with Labour Shadow Education Minister Liam Byrne “to discuss the challenges […]
Continue ReadingWadham’s rugby captain has circulated an open letter to the College SU clarifying the club’s stance on lad culture. The letter was circulated by the student in response to questions during SU hustings last Thursday, and sought to “clarify any issues and misunderstandings” about “the extent of lad culture in College”. In the letter, the student […]
Continue ReadingThe police have been accused of a breach of academic liberty after an Oxford academic was arrested for breaking into a disused railway tunnels for his PhD research. Dr Bradley Garrett, who is a researcher of the School of Geography and the Environment, pleaded guilty to five counts of criminal damage. Dr Garrett allegedly removed a […]
Continue ReadingThis week, OUSU publishes the result of its survey on student attitudes towards homelessness, which was completed by over 1,100 Oxford students. Ninety-four per cent of respondents recognised that homelessness was a big problem in Oxford. Oxford has the second highest level of homelessness per capita in the country. However, many students indicated they were […]
Continue ReadingA paper recommending that Oxford becomes an official Living Wage employer was handed to a University committee this week. During the committee meeting, students took to Wellington Square outside the University offices to demonstrate their solidarity for the campaign. Supporters of the Living Wage carried banners, balloons and gave out cookies. This most recent demonstration […]
Continue ReadingSt Hilda’s alumna Katherine Parkinson has won a BAFTA for her performance in the IT Crowd. Parkinson played the lovable but slightly clueless Jen Barber in the popular Channel 4 comedy. She matriculated in 1996 to study Classics at the then all-girls college. A Hilda’s second-year Classicist said: “I’m absolutely thrilled that we have a […]
Continue ReadingA top OUSU committee has overturned the result of last week’s NUS referendum following allegations of serious electoral malpractice. The decision of the Junior Tribunal means that the result – which suggested the “No” campaign had won by just over 100 votes – means that OUSU is likely to remain affiliated to the national union. […]
Continue ReadingThe result of this week’s NUS referendum has been plunged into doubt after “concerns of serious irregularities” were raised, The Oxford Student can exclusively reveal. Evidence filed in a complaint by Jack Matthews, the leader of the “No” campaign, suggests that over 1,000 spare unique voter codes (those not originally assigned to students) were used to […]
Continue ReadingOxford University has voted to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students, with a margin of just 128 votes. The outcome, which was announced outside the King’s Arms at 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, means that OUSU joins the student unions of St Andrew’s, Imperial College London and Southampton, among others, in being non-affiliated with the […]
Continue ReadingScroll down for full video Nick Clegg’s visit to Oxford yesterday was marred by what appears to be police aggression against protestors – caught exclusively on video by The Oxford Student. At one point, an officer appears to forcefully shove Wadham fresher Barnaby Raine, a prominent figure in the Oxford Activist Network. Raine later commented that police aggression towards peaceful […]
Continue ReadingInterpol’s Secretary-General has cancelled his speech at the Union citing concerns about President Sullivan. Secretary-General Ronald Noble said: “I am the Secretary General of INTERPOL, a law professor and a former prosecutor who fiercely believes that a person is innocent until proven guilty.” “What should the head of a society like the Oxford Union do if […]
Continue ReadingAn open letter has been written to Union President urging him to resign. The letter was sent by Sarah Pine, OUSU VP Women, and Helen Dollimore, a History and Politics Student. Signatories include feminist writer and Wadham alumna Laurie Penny, OUSU President Elect Louis Trup, OUSU VP Women Elect Anna Bradshaw, feminist and Keble alumna […]
Continue ReadingThe Oxford Union’s Treasurer Charles Malton has resigned this afternoon. The news means the debating chamber’s top three seats will have changed occupants entirely in just nine days, following the resignation of Librarian Kostas Chryssanthopolous last week and the stepping aside of President Ben Sullivan this week. The society’s Secretary, Lisa Wehden, is still in […]
Continue ReadingThe OUSU Women’s Campaign and It Happens Here have written an open letter to the Oxford Union in light of yesterday’s news regarding President Ben Sullivan. Mr Sullivan was arrested on suspicion of rape and attempted rape, and was released on bail without charge until June 18th. “In light of the arrest of the Oxford Union […]
Continue ReadingUnion Standing Committee member Leo Garwood has been promoted to the position of Librarian following the dramatic resignation of Kostas Chryssanthopoulos on Thursday. Garwood, a first-year PPE student at St John’s, is understood to be taking up the position – the de facto Vice President – immediately. Ben Sullivan, the society’s President, said in a statement: “I am delighted […]
Continue ReadingThe Oxford Union erupted into civil war tonight after Librarian Kostas Chryssanthopoulos stormed out of the weekly chamber motion and accused President Ben Sullivan of “shutting down debate” and lying to members. Chryssanthopoulos delivered the remarks in a speech he gave in place of his Librarian’s report. The Librarian told the chamber: “I joined the Oxford […]
Continue ReadingThe Union’s Standing Committee today voted to reverse their decision to pay their President Ben Sullivan’s legal expenses. Sullivan will now be liable to pay £1,200 for his legal action against national student newspaper firm The Tab. It was prompted by a Special Adjournment Motion that would have allowed all attendees at Thursday night’s debate […]
Continue ReadingAn all-male drinking society banned from the premises at John’s is back in business – with infamous strip club mogul Peter Stringfellow as Honorary President. A series of photographs published on the Stringfellow’s website show several members of the King Charles Club dressed in suits and posing in London’s Carlton Club. Another shows the undergraduates […]
Continue ReadingPopular Oxford bar and club Baby Love has confirmed it will close its doors on its current site at the end of 2nd week. The bar will move to the Castle Tavern, a pub on Castle Street, on 11th May. The move is due to a decision by its landlord Oriel College to extensively redevelop […]
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