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Image Description: An image of the Oxford skyline, including the Radcliffe Camera, on a sunny day. An Emergency Motion has been brought to the SU’s Student Council and will be discussed at tonight’s meeting, at 5.30 on Microsoft Teams. The motion concerns recent violence against Palestinians, and asks that the President of the SU, alongside […]
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Image description: Students sitting on the steps of the Bodleian Library on Broad Street On Monday evening, Oxford University Labour Club held an extraordinary general meeting in the wake of several resignations from the Society. New Co-Chairs, an LGBTQIA+ officer, and Secretary were elected in a by-election following hustings in the same meeting. Laura Ennis […]
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Image Description: University Parks Michael O’Connor, a 1st year BPhil student at Balliol College, has been elected as Labour Councillor for the University Parks ward in the Oxfordshire County Council elections that took place on 6th May 2021. University Parks is a central Oxford division, covering the majority of Oxford University Colleges and some residential […]
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The University of Oxford has just published its annual Undergraduate Admissions Report, which provides details of the success rate of British undergraduate applications by educational, racial and socio-economic background as well as by subject and college. Now in its fourth year of publication, the report reveals that Oxford continues to attract students from all backgrounds, […]
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Image description: A picture of inside the Natural History museum Oxford University Museum of Natural History has announced that it plans to reopen, in line with government guidance from the 17th of May. Free slots will be able to book from Tuesday the 4th May. The museum has been closed for over four months since […]
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Image Description: The Old Bodleian library from the outside. CW: Sexual assault, rape, mental health The University of Oxford has published a report on how the pandemic affected Oxford University students’ use of Student Welfare and Support Services in the academic year 2019 -20. This includes the use of the Counseling Service, Disability Advisory and […]
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Image Description: brown brick buildings near trees and flowers during daytime On the 6th May 2021, local elections will be held across the UK. These include elections for local and regional mayors, police and crime commissioners, certain local councils in England, and devolved powers such as the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and London Assembly. There […]
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Rordon Gamsay has recovered (almost) from May Day by resetting his body clock and ascending to a higher plane of existence. He has currently been awake for over 72 hours. He is no longer sure how to spell his own name, or the word ‘yacht’? ‘yot’? Zero clue, zero cares, zero sleep. His term is […]
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Image description: A protestor sits in the middle of the road, holding a sign that says “I’m terrified for my grandchildren’s future because of the climate crisis” in all caps. This Saturday morning at 11am, an extinction rebellion activist (Anne Taylor) blocked the main juncture between Beaumont street and Ashmolean street with a sign that […]
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Image Description: The Bridge of Sighs taken from Catte Street. On Wednesday, Oxford India Society, Oxford Hindu Society and Oxford South Asian Society launched a joint fundraiser with an initial target of raising £10,000 in 10 days. 3 days later, the total has reached just under £11,500. The new goal of raising £50,000 in 10 […]
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Image description: the magnolia tree overlooking the Radcliffe Camera. Oxford India Society, the Oxford South Asian Society and the Oxford Hindu Society are urging students to donate to their fundraiser to support local charities in India where a second wave of Coronavirus is ripping through the country. The fundraiser comes in response to over 300,000 […]
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Image description: The gate to the Bodleian Library through which the Radcliffe Camera can be seen. A new Entrepreneurial Fellowship Initiative from the Oxford Foundry aims provide dedicated pathways for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic students to enter entrepreneurship and senior leadership positions. As well as being supported by world-leading Ambassadors, and mentors from different […]
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Image description: An image of the roof of the Radcliffe Camera, with leaves and flowers in the foreground. Oxford SU has released new information regarding their current progress and future plans for their work alongside the collegiate University to tackle the student mental health crisis. In an update and briefing published on their website on […]
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Image Description: An image in black and white of statue inside of the Bodelian libraries. The Bodleian libraries have updated their policy to warn repeat no-shows to library booking that they will be blocked on the booking site, Space Finder. This change in policy comes as more students are returning to university accommodation than in […]
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Image Description: A picture of crowds of people in front of Hertford College buildings. Hertford College has today announced that it is committing to net-zero carbon emissions and a biodiversity net gain by 2030. The college has already embarked on short-term changes, and plans to imminently develop a long-term strategy. Short-term changes include reducing unnecessary […]
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Image Description: a picture of a silhouetted man wheeling a bike across Port Meadow on a hot day The Oxford Campaign for Climate Justice has launched a petition, and demanded that the University cut ties with the fossil fuel industry. A report, published by the campaign group today claims that the University of Oxford has received […]
Continue ReadingImage Description: A picture of the Radcliffe Camera The University has changed its policy regarding mitigating circumstances for assessments meaning students no longer have to apply through their college or department. In an update emailed to students and on the exams and assessments webpage the University have said that students can submit a mitigating circumstances […]
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Image Description: ‘Curve Room’ in ATIK, empty with blue mood lighting. ATIK, or Parkend to many Oxford students, has confirmed that they will be reopening with the planned easing of government restrictions on 21st June. This comes as the hospitality sector seeks to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will have been […]
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Image Description: View of the Radcliffe camera (left) and cartoon of a woman holding giant rapid Covid-19 test (right) The University’s Early Alert Service has recorded 0 positive cases for the week 10th – 16th April, from a total of 51 tests taken. This week’s results is a drop from last week, which saw a […]
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