News·12th September 2020Oxford vaccine trials to resume Madeleine Ross Clinical trials of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine will resume after they were paused on September 6th due to unexplained neurological...Read More
News·28th September 2020Oxford’s Universities will not prevent students visiting home during term News Team In today’s Virtual Town Hall, representatives from both the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University made it clear that...Read More
News·7th October 2020No fines issued after 35-40 freshers party at Somerville News Team Somerville College has been accused of inaction after it responded to a party of approximately 35-40 students, held on Monday...Read More
News·19th October 2020Trinity Term in-person exams to run from 0th week Ciara Lydon Image Description: A view of the Examinations Schools from Merton Street The University has today confirmed that exams in Trinity...Read More
News·24th October 2020St John’s pauses all in-person teaching: 150 students in isolation Maga Flores-Trevino 150 students at St John’s college were receiving meals in isolation on Monday, with students receiving an email update from...Read More
Covid-19 NewsNewsUniversity News·30th October 2020Error-plagued third-year Engineering exams ‘unnecessarily stressful’ Madeleine Ross Image description: A student in sub fusc sat at their desk. Third-year Engineering exams, which have been held in person...Read More
News·2nd November 2020University records over 200 new cases News Team Oxford University’s Early Alert Service has recorded 212 new positive cases between 24th October and 30th October. This is a...Read More
News·3rd November 2020Update: Universities Minister tells students not to leave term-time address News Team Updated 3/11/20: Michelle Donelan MP, Minister of State for Universities has sent a letter to students, writing that “under national...Read More
News·14th November 2020Jesus College clarifies policy that left international students ‘hung out to dry’ Josh Boddington Jesus College was criticised for its policy regarding quarantine arrangements for students returning from international destinations at the start of...Read More
News·24th November 2020Testing arrangements for end of term Robert Macilraith Image description: a doctor wearing blue gloves holds a rapid testing sample The University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University...Read More
News·18th September 2020Boris Johnson visits Oxford vaccine team Josh Boddington The Prime Minister has today visited the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute following the restart of vaccine trials last week....Read More
News·30th September 2020Oxford back on Amber Alert as cases rise, University says students “understand their responsibility” Madeleine Ross and Josh Boddington Oxford has been placed back on amber alert and is close to the threshold for local restrictions after a significant...Read More
News·16th October 2020‘Herd Immunity’ approach backed by Oxford professor labelled as ‘fallacy’ Jamie Slagel and Josh Boddington Professor Sunetra Gupta of the Zoology department has had her proposal of herd immunity as a solution to the Covid-19...Read More
News·24th October 2020Colleges adapt to rising coronavirus cases Lauren Shirreff The University released data from its Early Alert Service on Monday, revealing that 197 students tested positive for Covid-19 in...Read More
News·29th October 2020Oxford City Moves into Tier 2 restrictions News Team – Oxford will be moving into higher alert (Tier 2) for coronavirus. Oxford City Council announced that as of Saturday...Read More
News·30th October 2020Students react to Oxford’s Tier 2 as MPs back greater restrictions News Team The city of Oxford will move into Tier 2 lockdown restrictions this Saturday, the Council has announced. Different households will...Read More
News·3rd November 2020Rapid Covid test to be trialled at Merton and St Hilda’s Colleges Madeleine Ross St Hilda’s and Merton students are being asked to voluntarily participate in a six-month rapid testing study, designed to see...Read More
News·14th November 2020The mass exodus: 7 days to go home for Christmas Josh Boddington On Wednesday 11th November, the Government told universities to allocate departure dates during a “student travel window” between 3rd and...Read More
National News·23rd November 2020Oxford Vaccine up to 90% effective. Will be sold at cost to developing nations in perpetuity Jessica Kaye The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca have announced that the vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019 is up to 90% effective at preventing...Read More