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Plush will begin a new Wednesday student night, ‘Quackers’, Cherwell can report. This comes after the closure of ATIK at the end of Trinity Term and the movement of their Wednesday club night, Park End, to Bridge.
Plush is aiming to “refresh the scene” with lower prices, including £1 shots, as nightclubs nationwide face growing financial problems.
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Lord William Hague, Lady Elish Angiolini, Lord Peter Mandelson, Dr Margaret Casely-Hayford, and Dominic Grieve spoke exclusively to Cherwell on free speech, balancing tradition with modernity, and the Oxford University Chancellor’s role in supporting the Vice-Chancellor.
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Lord Peter Mandelson, former Labour giant, will be running for Chancellor of Oxford University, Cherwell can exclusively confirm. He told Cherwell: “I am going to stand in this election.”
This comes after Lord Christopher Patten announced his retirement from the role in February of this year. Mandelson now joins a small pool of frontrunners seeking to become the next Chancellor.
If elected, Lord Mandelson would be the first Labour Party member to hold the position. Historically, the role has been occupied by Conservative Party politicians. Out of the nine Oxford chancellors in the last century, seven, including Lord Patten, were Conservative politicians.
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Far-right protesters did not turn out to an expected demonstration in Oxford tonight after a week of violent anti-immigration riots across the country, triggered by a fatal stabbing attack in Southport on 29th July.
Over three hundred “anti-racist” counter-protesters organised by Oxford Stand Up to Racism (OSUTR) still gathered around 7pm outside Asylum Welcome, a refugee centre on Magdalen Road, where the far-right protest was originally scheduled to meet. Thames Valley Police officers were also present in anticipation of protests.
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Around two hundred people attended an “anti-fascist protest” today near Oxford’s Carfax Tower amid national far-right protests sparked by the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport. The rally was organised by Oxford Stand Up To Racism and Oxfordshire and District Trades Union Council.
Chants included “throw the fascists into the sea” and “there are many, many more of us than you”. Protesters carried signs calling to “stop the far right” and to “smash fascism & racism by any means necessary”.
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Around two hundred people attended an “anti-fascist protest” today near Oxford’s Carfax Tower amid national far-right protests sparked by the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport. The rally was organised by Oxford Stand Up To Racism and Oxfordshire and District Trades Union Council.
Chants include “throw the fascists into the sea” and “there are many many more of us than you”. Protesters carried signs calling to “stop the far right” and to “smash fascism & racism by any means necessary”.
Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P)’s encampment in front of Radcliffe Camera disbanded in the early hours of 8th July, hours after the deadline given by Oxford University. Contractors began clearing the Rad Cam lawn shortly after.
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The head of Oxford is retiring after 21 years on the job. Amidst national speculation over his successor, Cherwell sat down with Lord Patton to discuss a decline in higher education funding; fears over foreign influence; and why Oxford University is the UK’s best.
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In an open letter, Oxford University asked the encampment to leave by 7th July or the University will “apply to the court for a possession order”.
The open letter also overviewed the University’s continued meetings with students and staff, as well as their commitment to review University investments.
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Oxford University is clearing the Natural History Museum lawn, where Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) built their first encampment, after fencing it off on Sunday morning.
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An investigation conducted by Oxford’s Dunn School of Pathology confirmed allegations of harassment against a professor. Over a year later, a confidential review panel, convened by the University, issued a verbal warning and cleared him to continue working with students.
The professor continued work throughout the investigation process, and no one who had issued complaints was invited to speak at the hearing.
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Pro-Palestine protesters from an autonomous group have occupied a hall in the East School in Exam Schools, cancelling exams meant to take place this morning.
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Oxford’s latest admissions report reveals that over 20% of British students admitted come from disadvantaged backgrounds, however, the proportion of students coming from state schools has fallen for the past three years.
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Israr Khan has been elected Oxford Union President for Michaelmas Term 2024 with 617 first preference votes against opponent Izzy Horrocks-Taylor’s 393 first preference votes.
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During Thursday night’s debate, 17 Oxford Union officers threatened to resign as part of a protest against “institutional racism.” They delivered a list of demands, including the reinstatement of disqualified ex-President-Elect Ebrahim, Osman-Mowafy.
If not met, they will resign on Monday. Details surrounding the “malicious claim” that Osman-Mowafy was removed for making remain unknown.
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One month after the Oxford Action for Palestine encampment began, students announced that yesterday night Oxford University’s Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, responded to their email request for a meeting.
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Clearly not busy enough as Editor, Oli reviews the Bacchus Trinity Term dinner. Great wine, disappointing food.
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Oxford Union elections for Trinity term 2024 are around the corner and Cherwell has interviewed both presidential candidates to find out more about their plans and ideas in light of recent controversy.
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The Oxford Union’s three governing bodies – Consultative Committee (CC), Standing Committee, and Secretary’s Committee – each passed motions on Monday afternoon noting that the Union is “institutionally racist” following allegations of Islamophobic comments and disciplinary proceedings.
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Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy and three Oxford Union ex-presidents of colour – Michael Akolade-Ayodeji, Ahmad Nawaz, and Adam Roble – signed a letter to the Union’s Senior Officers and Trustees alleging that recent Union procedures to remove candidates from their elected positions have been “disproportionately targeting individuals from non-traditional backgrounds.”
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"The future of funding doesn’t mean cutting all ties with rich philanthropists – that isn’t possible. However, universities can at least be aware of the ethical and reputational risks they take when relying so obviously on individuals and their commercial ventures."
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An open letter from Jewish faculty members addressed to Oxford University and the Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, was published on Monday 27th May in response to the most recent University statement on Oxford Action for Palestine’s (OA4P) protests.
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St Hugh’s College JCR VP, Madeline Bryant, announced her resignation via email following a JCR meeting on Sunday 26th May, which she described as an experience of “blatant antisemitism.”
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The motion passed at an emergency JCR meeting amidst low turnout, with 35 members of the JCR voting. The meeting had been called at 12:17, and was held at 5pm.
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Cherwell brings you the latest updates on the encampment and pro-Palestine protests. Read the full article at cherwell.org.
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Two students were arrested during a sit-in staged by Oxford Action for Palestine at the University Offices in Wellington square with the aim to remain until they could speak to the Vice-Chancellor.
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Thousands of fans lined High Street Monday evening to celebrate Oxford United’s promotion to the Championship, following their Saturday win against Bolton Wanderers.
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