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Earlier this year, I stumbled into my first Woodroffe Ethics Society meeting in Worcester College. The Woodroffe Society was set up in 1947, to discuss moral and ethical issues, and since that time, it has always been led by the College Chaplain. On a Tuesday lunch time between 12.30-2pm, the morally curious amongst us meet […]
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Image Credit: David Iliff Numerous Colleges and University buildings have been recognised for their architectural achievements in the recent Oxford Preservation Trust Awards. The awards, founded in 1977 and whose ethos is ‘Keeping the best of the old and encouraging the best of the new’, recognise outstanding building work in Oxford. They give awards in […]
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Image Credit: Andrew Shiva (CC BY-SA 4.0) In a referendum held on Wednesday 14th November, the Worcester College JCR voted to remain in the EU upon the UK’s departure. 54 of the 78 votes cast favoured this option, with 22 against, and 2 abstentions. The JCR committee are now mandated to “write to the presidents of the […]
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Image Credit: Andrew Shiva (CC BY-SA 4.0) On Sunday 11th November, Worcester College JCR passed a motion to hold a ‘people’s vote’ regarding the JCR’s future membership in the European Union. The referendum, to be held on Wednesday 14th, will let the members of the JCR decide whether it wishes to remain in the EU. […]
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The veteran actor Sir Ian McKellan has been elected a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Worcester College, a three-year appointment which can be renewed. Sir Ian is expected to visit the college twice a year, giving ‘in conversation’ events and masterclasses for students. He is also involved in developing several apps with the Provost of Worcester, […]
Continue ReadingThe Provost of Worcester College has defended his role in encouraging the controversial changes to the GCSE English syllabus made by Michael Gove last week. In an article written for The Guardian, Jonathan Bate, the current Provost at Worcester College and a Professor of the University English faculty, proclaimed his support for the changes. He […]
Continue ReadingThis year’s freshers face a discrepancy of up to £380 per term in rent prices. An investigation carried out by the Oxford Student has revealed that 2013 arrivals at some colleges will pay over six pounds a day more for their accommodation than their counterparts at other colleges. The biggest difference is between the daily […]
Continue ReadingCharles Walmsley sees Wadham’s title hope take a dent at home against Worcester
Continue ReadingJames Restall reports on Lincoln’s victory over New College and news on the other quarter finals.
Continue ReadingTeddy Hall beat Worcester in first ever Oxford intercollegiate Quidditch match.
Continue ReadingWorcester through to next round afer ten-wicket mauling of Catz. Jonathan Edwards reports.
Continue ReadingDisagreement has arisen among Worcester’s JCR after a College proposed increase in rent.
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