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In an exclusive interview from jail, Imran Khan, candidate for Chancellor of the University of Oxford, said he “does not seek to politicise” the role, and expects his detention to be "resolved soon."
Read here:
#imrankhan
#oxford
#chancellor
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EXCLUSIVE: Sir John Major, The Crown Prince of Iran and the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK to speak at Oxford Union
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Our outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Dania Kamal Aryf, interviews the Malaysian activist Fahmi Reza, who will be speaking at Oxford on Saturday, 28 May.
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Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran, addresses the Oxford Union
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EXCLUSIVE: Oxford University passes resolution banning investment in fossil fuels hailed as "an historic divestment win".
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BREAKING: Members of Oriel MCR have voted overwhelmingly to explicitly endorse the removal of the statue of Cecil Rhodes on the High Street façade of Oriel College.
#rhodesmustfall
#orielcollege
#oxford
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Emma Watson to study at Oxford next academic year
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Willy Wonka comes to Oxford: work begins on Timothee Chalamet’s new film
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Bianca Michelle Rasmussen argues that in speaking up about stigmatized issues, women like Meghan Markle are taking an important step for the advancement of women's rights.
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In an exclusive investigation, The Oxford Student can reveal a fellow of St Cross, and Sociology Professor, has been making
#transphobic
statements anonymously on Twitter
#Investigation
#Oxford
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Myesha Munro spoke with Oxford academic, Dr Elisa Granato
@Prokaryota
- the first person to take part in the Covid-19 vaccine trial.
#oxford
#oxforduni
#coronavirusvaccine
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The dispute over the suspension of a blind Union member is set to take a dramatic turn as the Principal of Mansfield College, Helen Mountfield QC, is to represent him at an appeal and bring fresh charges against the society’s president, Brendan McGrath.
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‘Clement Cattlee’ a stray cat spotted about 10 days ago by students at University College, will be adopted by the College itself, and not paid for from JCR funds.
@UnivOxford
@UnivCattlee
#oxford
#pets
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The letter also expressed disapproval of Carles Puigdemont, the former President of the Catalan government, being described as the “Head of the Catalonian Resistance.”
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The Governing Body of Oriel College has today expressed their wish to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes above the College’s High Street entrance. It has also said that the King Edward Street plaque should be removed.
#rhodesmustfall
#orielcollege
#oxford
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@ScarlettBeagle
@TheOxfordMail
@oxfordtimes
@witneygazette
@Cherwell_Online
@AnimalHeroAward
@PeterEgan6
Thanks
@ScarlettBeagle
, please find our coverage of the event here:
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"We must defend the freedom of the press with all our strength, and we should not allow any restrictions on it, whatever the cause may be.”
@JamesAshworth98
discusses Yemen, the Arab Spring and journalism with
#NobelPeacePrize
winner
@TawakkolKarman
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An avid reader of George Monbiot's Guardian column, Matthew Holland discusses Pandemics, plagues and climate breakdown with the journalist.
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Following an investigation by The Oxford Student, it can be revealed that SU President Danial Hussain is currently suspended from his role as SU President after he shared porn with SU staff through misuse of a Google Drive.
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After an Al Jazeera investigation implicated Oxford professors for sexual harassment, students and alumnae have said that the University's complaints procedures are "not fit for purpose".
Madeleine Ross reports.
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BREAKING: The President of The Oxford Union, Brendan McGrath has resigned. More on this as it comes.
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"A number of studies have shown the positive impacts of spending time with animal companions."
Erica Yokoyama tags along on one of the weekly
#Wellbeing
Dog Walks held for
@UniofOxford
students.
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Our first edition of the term is out today! A massive thanks to our entire editorial team for their hard-work putting this together. You can find a copy in all good JCRs, libraries, and in Exam Schools.
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BREAKING: Oxford SU to close for a "transformation period amid what a Uni and SU statement termed an "unsustainable situation" in the SU's mission to represent students.
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Students should not be disadvantaged by circumstances wholly beyond their control. The editors of Cherwell, The Oxford Blue, and The Oxford Student are calling on the University to introduce a fair 'no-' detriment policy for finalists
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Racial Profiling, Students Removed and Threatened Arrests: Protests against Tzipi Hotovely at the Oxford Union
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The University Congregation has voted to abolish the Graduate Application Fee, phasing it out by 2024-25.
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The COVID-19 vaccine, developed by researchers at the
@UniofOxford
@JennerInstitute
, has been called the “leading candidate” according to the World Health Organisation’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan
@AstraZeneca
#coronavirus
#oxford
#WHO
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BREAKING: Just Stop Oil throws paint at the Radcliffe Camera. Police have arrested activists who were taking part in a sit-down in front of the library.
Read our report with exclusive photos here.
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‘P majuscula’ politics: Iván Duque Marquez at the Oxford Union
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On behalf of all 24 of our universities, we are calling on the Russell Group to act compassionately and to reconsider their stance on ‘no detriment’ policies for assessments this year.
Students deserve to be listened to.
#RussellGroupRethink
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Oxford Against Conversion Therapy staged a protest in Central Oxford on Tuesday against the Government’s refusal to ban conversion therapy.
Kesaia Toganivalu reports.
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Two of our editors take a deep dive into trans issues and how welcoming Oxford is in response to the Kathleen Stock controversy.
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Oxford SU calls on
@UniofOxford
to admit all UK offer holders alongside
@WorcCollegeOx
@OxUniStudents
@OxfordStudents
#resultsday2020
#examshambles
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Evidence shows lecturers tampering with microphones and consistently not turning recording equipment on, an investigation by The Oxford Student can reveal.
#disabledstudents
#oxforduniversity
#lecturecapture
@OxfordDisCam
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🎉MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS🥳 to everyone who received results today and are
#goingtooxford
you've done so well and we can't wait to meet you! Here's a short guide with some helpful links to read after celebrations🍾
@UniofOxford
@OxOutreach
@OxUniStudents
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TW: queerphobia, etc.
The Oxford Student has spoken to students alleging that Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union (OICCU) is homophobic. This follows an OICCU apology for deleting comments about LGBTQ+ affirming churches.
Jamie Slagel reports.
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@anveebhutani
has been declared the winner of the SU Presidential by-election.
She was elected at Stage 11, amassing 655 votes and narrowly beating out Yannis Baur, who amassed 649 votes.
Jade Calder reports.
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The University has reversed its policy to cancel degree ceremonies due to take place in the upcoming months. The news comes after an open-letter protesting the decision garnered 2,314 signatures.
Emily Charley reports.
#oxforduni
@oxfordstudents
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'Oxford on Ecosia' group call on Oxford to adopt Ecosia as default search engine, following Glasgow, Bristol, and Leeds, amongst others.
Jamie Slagel reports.
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Oxford University has maintained its place at the top of the Times Higher Education University Rankings for 2022, for the sixth consecutive year.
Madeleine Ross reports.
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Oxford will review its granting of an honorary degree to the Sultan of Brunei following his introduction of capital punishment for gay sex, having initially refused to revoke it. This follows a viral petition protesting the University's decision.
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Scenes from the protest last night against the union, in response to the suspension of Azamati. Video to follow.
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Eleanor Luxton and Martin Alfonsin Larsen report on the University of Oxford's decision to remove the Sackler name from multiple buildings.
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Union finances jeopardised after SU boycott
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Editor-in-chief Ayomilekan Adegunwa looks back on Kathleen Stock's visit to Oxford, and how the coverage of this event was blown severely out of proportion.
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Professor Andy Orchard, who was implicated in an Al Jazeera investigation, has voluntarily resigned from Pembroke's Governing Body. The English Faculty also told students that he would not be teaching at an undergraduate or Masters level.
Madeleine Ross…
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Oxford SwiftSoc is one of this year’s most exciting additions to student life.
Andrew Wang spoke with Riya Kataria, public engagement officer of SwiftSoc about Taylor’s exes, Kanye West, and how the Taylor Swift Society threatens us all with a good time.
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Somerville College has committed to fully divest their endowment fund from fossil fuels by July 2021
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Two Oxford University students at Worcester College have put together a Minecraft server that re-constructs the college in its entirety.
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Baroness Valerie Amos will take up the post on 1st August 2020, following the retirement of Sir Ivor Crewe, who has held the position for 12 years.
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Over a hundred faculty members have signed a letter in opposition to Kathleen Stock's appearance at Oxford Union.
Anvee Bhutani reports.
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Nominations reopened for Oxford Union Presidency amidst racism allegations
#oxfordunion
#ron
Isaac Healey And Dag Yosief report
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Congratulations to all those who have found out they’re
#GoingToOxford
today!
Let us here at the Oxford Student know how you’re feeling - scared? Excited? Extremely meh? - for an article we’re writing about covid, sixth-form, and uni applications!
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According to data released today, the number of offers made to British Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority undergraduates rose to 684 students, or 23.6% of the UK intake.
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BREAKING: Oxford Trans Pride coalition to protest Kathleen Stock
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The Vice-Chancellor privately hosted the Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely when she visited the Oxford Union earlier this year, but refused to meet her publicly amid worry about public perception of the visit. Milo Dennison and Anvee Bhutani report.
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Ahmad Nawaz has been elected to serve as Oxford Union President in Michaelmas 2022 in a hotly-contested three-way election, the largest in the Union’s history going back to 1825. Alex Foster reports.
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UPDATE: University to confirm all places for those whose CAGs meet entry requirements on course without an externally determined cap
#alevels
#oxforduniversity
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If the motion is passed by the Council,
@BennyWenda
will join other notable people such as Clement Attlee, Sir Douglas Haig, Sir Roger Bannister and Lord Nuffield
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From surviving a terrorist attack at 14 to speaking about youth empowerment, Alex Foster sits down with Ahmad Nawaz to share his inspirational story.
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Ayomilekan Adegunwa interviews Nigerian DJ Cuppy about her recent funding of an African graduate scholarship and the importance of education.
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The Oxford Union has invited Katie Hopkins and Ben Shapiro in a controversial move just a term after serious protests over the invitation of Kathleen Stock.
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“I hope I see the day in my lifetime when all girls have access to education”: Malala addresses Oxford
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Jade Calder - college University Challenge captain - takes a look at the quiz show's representation problem
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University College backtracks over decision to restrict heating for students after significant backlash and clash at town hall meeting.
Jessica Kaye reports
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The Oxford Student reports on the infestation in Exeter College's Cohen Quadrangle, the response by the College and the protests of the residents.
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"When all the storytellers come from one background, most stories are inevitably cast aside." Emily Hudson explores how a lack of diversity impacts the world of journalism.
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Several Oxford Colleges have announced changes to their admissions policies following the
#alevels2020
U-turn.
@QueensCollegeOx
@KebleOxford
@UnivOxford
@HertfordCollege
@UniofOxford
is yet to publish a wider statement.
#honourtheoffer
#oxforduniversity
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Over 40 academics have signed a letter condemning the Oxford SU's decision to boycott the Oxford Union.
Martin Alfonsin Larsen reports.
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The
@UniofOxford
and
@AstraZeneca
vaccine is up to 90% effective at preventing
#Covid19
. AstraZeneca have also promised it will be sold at cost - $3-$4 a dose - to all nations during the pandemic, and to developing nations in perpetuity.
#OxfordVaccine
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We're really excited to hear from
@BettyKirkers
at our next getting into journalism event! Join us on Thursday at 7pm using this link:
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Former Presidential candidate
@HillaryClinton
joins Bob Geldof, lead singer of the Boomtown Rats and the organiser of Live Aid, and Dame Maggie Smith, the actress, in being made an honorary fellow of
@MansfieldOxford
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In an email sent to students this afternoon, the Music Faculty has detailed its plans to change the curriculum. This comes after a commitment was made during the summer of 2020 to diversify the curriculum.
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✨NEW OXSTU INITIATIVE✨ - Every week we'll be publishing an interactive broadsheet, accessible via our website: click the link below to view this week's page as well as click the headlines to view each article on our website
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Congratulations to Nikita Ma, President-Elect of Oxford SU
@OxfordStudents
;
@alexhaveronj
speaks with Nikita about the issues she wants to address, her plans for her upcoming year and the incident of harassment she experienced during the campaign.
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CW: sexual assault and harassment.
A student at Balliol describes how the reaction to the Al Jazeera allegations have affected students at the College this term, and feelings towards to the College's response so far.
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OxStu can exclusively reveal Oxford student political societies endorsements ahead of the upcoming election for the next Chancellor of Oxford University.
#OxfordUniversity
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The University has today announced that the Iffley Road sports facility will not be used for teaching and academic purposes Michaelmas term, following a petition and consultation with
@OxfordStudents
@OxfordUniSport
#oxford
Madeleine Ross reports.
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To celebrate an important anniversary year for Women at
#oxforduniversity
we have put together a ‘Womxn on the Move’ series.
First up is
@Naomi_Kellman
who, after leaving Oxford, went on to found the Civil Service’s BAME Network and
@TargetOxbridge
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Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the final OxStu of the term, year, and decade! Available in all good JCRs and Plodges.
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The Oxford Student is launching a newsletter!
Sign up now to be the first to hear about upcoming Oxford events, catch up on the week’s news, and read a handpicked selection of Oxford Student articles.
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A report released today details the extensive effects of the pandemic on students, and finds that they are as compliant with restrictions as the general population
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Calling Oxstu Alumni! We're putting together something exciting for our 30th anniversary, and we'd love to hear from you, whether you were involved 5 or 20 years ago! Email us at editor
@oxfordstudent
.com or send us a DM - pls RT to help us spread the word
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Matthew Holland talks with Simon Clark about his YouTube channel, how to survive and thrive at Oxford, and climate anxiety and scepticism.
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The Radcliffe Camera, Queens, Lincoln and other colleges have been created by students, as a new project has been launched to recreate Oxford University in Minecraft.
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"Oxford is encouraging students to apply to return to college accommodation if they believe they fall into one of the categories which is exempt, even if they have previously had an application rejected."
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The Oxford Union reportedly signed an agreement with the Future Investment Initiative (FII) last October, a Saudi think tank.
Milo Dennison reports.
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A group of students have just removed the contents of the Oxford Students For Life stall. This comes after its presence at the event was heavily criticised by the Oxford Feminist Society.
Madeleine Ross reports.
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✨✨✨The Oxford Student Weekly Broadsheet - Week 5✨✨✨
Follow this link for the full, interactive document:
All broadsheets are also available on our website, by clicking the tab 'Weekly Broadsheet'
#oxforduniversity
#lecturecapture
#disabledstudents
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The Oxford Student Union laid out the steps it was taking to support students in relation to recent statements by the University at a meeting earlier today.
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We’re investigating cases of racial discrimination at
#oxforduniversity
and are looking for personal stories to feature in an article: more details on this form:
#racism
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Union President Disha Hegde is under fire today after a member of her committee launched an attack over the invitation of Katie Hopkins.
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"I think [social media] can be a force for good. If it wasn’t for twitter actually, I don’t think my Japanese would be nearly as good."
Francesca Whitfield interviews Oxford student
@misshanake
about her hit
@YouTube
channel.
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Our editors interviewed all of the candidates for the new President of the Oxford SU. Here's a thread of the interviews, to help you get to know the candidates: 🧵
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Can Moonshot bring about an end to lockdown? Only if people are paid to self-isolate, according to analysis by Bee Boileau (
@beeboileau
).
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