Are you listening comfortably? Audio drama and theatre - Cherwell
When people think of podcasts, they probably wouldn’t associate them with theatre. I was curious to see staged performances of audio drama.| Cherwell
A demonstration organised by the campaign group Let Women Speak (LWS) took place today at Bonn Square. Around 100 counterprotestors also assembled, including members from the Oxford Green Party, Stand Up to Racism, and Oxford for Trans Rights (O4TR). Although largely peaceful, two arrests were made under suspicion of a Section 5 Public Order offence […] The post Counterprotesters turn out for trans-exclusionary feminism event appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Somerville College has held a ground-breaking ceremony for the Ratan Tata Building, a new 700m² academic hub in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. The building will house the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development, as well as spaces for teaching and learning. Planning consent for the building was granted last month, with construction planned to commence […] The post Somerville holds ground-breaking ceremony for new Ratan Tata Building appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
An investigation by Confront Power has revealed that Oxford University was recently in serious breach of asbestos management regulation. An audit conducted in 2019 revealed that information in the asbestos register was not consistent or up-to-date, with auditors PwC highlighting a critical risk that the University was non-compliant with UK legislation. A second audit in […] The post Investigation reveals serious asbestos management issues in the University appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Students have been delayed from moving into newly renovated accommodation in St Anne’s College. After a two year renovation project, 82 bedrooms across eight Victorian houses on Bevington Road were meant to come into use, however residents in one of the houses have been placed in temporary accommodation due to an issue identified in a […] The post Long-awaited St Anne’s accommodation reopens with some delays appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Welcome to Oxford, the place where ambition goes to drink, cry, and write 3,000 words on “liminality” at 3 a.m. The post How to survive Oxford appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
A role championing Oxford’s night-time economy has been created at Oxford City Council. Labour Party councillor James Taylor was appointed to the position last week at a full council meeting in an effort to support new businesses in bolstering the city’s nightlife, live music, and events. Taylor will advocate for the importance of Oxford’s vibrant […] The post New nightlife champion on Oxford City Council appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
By facilitating copious AI usage, the University fails to deliver on its centuries-long tradition of encouraging original thought. The post Embracing AI undermines academia appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
CW: Antisemitism A student at the University of Oxford was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning after a video of him chanting “put the Zios in the ground” at a pro-Palestine protest was posted online. It is believed the student has been suspended from the University as a result. Earlier today, Prime Minister […] The post Oxford student arrested ‘on suspicion of inciting racial hatred’ appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
Let’s be honest—social media can feel like a weird mix of flexing, memes, and mild existential dread. It’s where we post selfies, random thoughts, and the occasional dog picture. But it’s also where recruiters, employers, and internship coordinators go stalking—uh, I mean, researching. The good news? You don’t have to suddenly become a “LinkedIn influencer” […] The post How Students Can Use Their Social Media Presence to Land Jobs (Without Selling Out) appeared first on Cher...| Cherwell
When people think of podcasts, they probably wouldn’t associate them with theatre. I was curious to see staged performances of audio drama.| Cherwell
