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The Oxford SU Student Council have held their 1st Week Council meeting for Hilary 2021. The Student Council, the legislative assembly of the Student Union, represents more than 20,000 students at the university. The Council convenes 12 times a year, once every two weeks in term time. At this meeting, a number of motions were […]
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Image Description: A close up photo of the Radcliffe Camera. The University has today confirmed that it will be following the Russell Group’s policy on safety nets for exams this academic year. An email to students from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Martin Williams, announced that all except one medical exam would be held online during […]
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Image Description: Library windows in the evening. The Classics faculty have announced in an email to students today that the exams taken by second-year Classicists at the end of Hilary term will be replaced with prelims. The number of papers will be reduced, and the impossibility of remote invigilation has made translation from set text […]
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Image Description: A picture of the Houses of Parliament in the evening. A Parliamentary Committee has asked students to submit evidence of their experiences during lockdown, as it looks into breaches of human rights as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has asked students to submit written evidence […]
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Image Description: Shadowed picture of the Radcliffe Camera The University and Student Union have today updated students on measures that will be in place for Hilary term, including waived residency requirements and exemptions for some students to return. An email sent by the University today announced that the University has been moved to Stage 3 […]
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Image Description: A picture of Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving a press conference. Colleges and the University have begun to respond to the national lockdown, announced yesterday evening by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Oxford Student Union have committed to continuing to lobby for students who are negatively affected by the latest restrictions. The University […]
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Image Description: A picture of the Sheldonian Theatre The University have today updated their guidance regarding students returning to Oxford for Hilary term. It outlines that all students except those with particular exemptions are asked not to return to Oxford until 25th January, in line with revised government guidance. Exemptions will be made for those […]
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Image Description: A picture of the Radcliffe Camera. Colleges have begun to respond to the letter sent by the Minister of State for Universities yesterday, in which a “pause” of the return of students until the 25th January was advised. The University today updated its Coronavirus Status and Response page and a full announcement is […]
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Applications to join the Editorial team of the Oxford Student are now open. All applications consist of a written application and following this you may be called to an interview with the new Editors in Chief for Hilary Term, 2021, Robert and Issy. News Team applicants may also be required to send in an example […]
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