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Multiple JCRs are preparing to table motions condemning the handling of accusations of racism during a Christ Church JCR hust, after a candidate for Christ Church’s JCR ‘cake rep’ made a joke comparing the murder of George Floyd to flour shortages. The Oxford Student understands a statement calling on such motions to be tabled has […]
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Got any troubles, worries, concerns, or heartaches? Send them to the Dean of Hearts by filling out this anonymous form. “Dear Dean of Hearts, I spent the year sleeping through my college JCR committee, I was only missing the president. Any ideas on how to chirpse the JCR pres in time for a post lockdown shag?” JCR […]
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University College’s JCR passed a motion protesting ‘unfair’ rent charges faced by students forced to remain in college accommodation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, at their Week 2 JCR meeting. The complaints come after some students were left having to pay more than four times as much as others for vacation residence. The […]
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On 1st May, Jesus JCR voted 56:1 in favour of a ‘Divestment From Fossil Fuels Motion’. This follows a similar resolution in relation to the central University’s finances last month. ‘Divestment’ is when investors withdraw from companies, in this case, those involved in the production of fossil fuels. Divestment, according to the Motion’s proposer, Seren […]
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At Trinity College’s last JCR meeting, a motion was proposed to introduce the appointment of a a gender identity representative, to work alongside the current LGBTQ+ officer, Jess Skelton. The role would have included working alongside welfare officers, attending SU and also JCR Equalities Committee meetings, as well as informing those within college of the […]
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Image description: Jessica Searle, Merton Gender Equality rep Jessica Searle is a 2nd year Mertonian studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. She was voted Gender Equality Representative by the JCR, a role made especially interesting by Merton celebrating 40 years since women were introduced into the college. Speaking to Jessica about what her role includes and […]
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During the second year of my BA, I was on the JCR committee of my college. The role that I held was called ‘academic affairs officer’, making me the person that students could come to for everything from losing their Bod card, to someone to represent them to the senior tutor during disciplinary procedures. There […]
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Over 32 JCR Presidents have put their name to a letter to Vice-Chancellor Louise Richardson expressing “deep concern” regarding the University’s mental health provisions. The letter claims that “UK students are in the midst of a mental health crisis”, citing figures which suggest that 78% of students believe they have suffered from mental health problems […]
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On Sunday of 3rd week, a general meeting of the Magdalen JCR met to discuss a special resolution allotting £5,000 towards the refurbishment of the college’s JCR in advance of a further £30,000 at a later date to amount to one of the largest decisions and investments by the JCR in years. However, despite over […]
Continue ReadingA motion was put forward to the Somerville JCR that would require the JCR to demand the college administration to provide: lactose free, gluten free, halal and kosher food options in the dining hall. After voting, the motion passed, twenty-nine to two, with two amendments. The final amendment, taken as friendly, was to demand college […]
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Image Credit: Chris Allen An executive member of the Hertford JCR lost £400 of common room funds after forgetting to cancel a booking. The mistake was revealed in an apologetic email sent to all members of the Hertford JCR. In the email, the executive officer confessed that they had placed a venue booking for a […]
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The Queen’s College’s JCR voted unanimously this week to introduce a Transgender Representative to its executive committee. The move sees Queen’s join Wadham, Magdalen, and Lady Margaret Hall, who all introduced equivalent positions earlier in the academic year, amongst others in providing a position to represent those who no longer identify with their birth gender. […]
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A motion passed yesterday by the Wadham JCR means students of the College must attend all future bops stark naked. The motion, proposed by History of Art second-year Alice Rowling, initially insisted that only costumes should be banned, because “the ability of students from richer backgrounds to afford […]
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It’s a normal Wednesday evening and I’m eating a meal with friends. “Are you coming out tonight?” one of them asks between mouthfuls. Unable to remember if we had discussed going out that evening, I shrug my shoulders, confused. “Oh it’s the quiz down the bar, remember?” I shake my head. I don’t. “There was […]
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On Sunday of 3rd Week the Lady Margaret Hall JCR voted on the provision of £8.95 towards the purchase of a Catalonian flag, approving the motion 26 votes to 18 with 12 abstentions. The vote was put to the LMH JCR following the approval of a motion two weeks earlier which provided £100 to the […]
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CN: Abuse, manipulation, silencing JCR committees are strange. Sometimes they are approached and joined by those who have a genuine desire to make improvements for the JCR. But, more often than not in my opinion, they are spied as opportunities to gain something to write on your CV, to ‘act the businessperson’. It is this […]
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A group of students from St Peter’s JCR have bought the Wahoo sign after raising £400 in less than four hours from a ‘gofundme’ crowdfunding page. The group of students – led by Anna Harris, George Fagan, James Povey and Rob Smillie – approached the club yesterday, who responded almost immediately with the quoted price. […]
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Somerville JCR has voted to condemn the actions of its alumnus, Conservative MP Sam Gyimah, after his filibuster helped bring down a Private Member’s Bill to pardon those convicted of same-sex offences. The East-Surrey MP, who is a junior Justice Minister, spoke for 25 minutes during the debate, which took proceedings to the allotted time […]
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The lacrosse cuppers ended Saturday of third week, but for some colleges, the rivalry didn’t. After the Christ Church team objected to the “Blazenose Hall” team, a mix of Brasenose students and players from Lady Margaret Hall, a playoff match ensued. Christ Church were victorious, and moved on to the semifinals. The battle resumed, moving […]
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