An off-licence store at 67 Botley Road has been granted permission to sell alcohol despite over 100 complaints from local residents. The site of the shop was previously the Pickle and Lime, a traditional greengrocer which closed down due to ongoing road closures in the Botley area. Pihu Enterprises Ltd., owned by Mansi and Tapan […] The post Newly approved off-licence sparks widespread complaints appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
To combine all the factors that might influence someone’s decision-making into an aggregate score obscures as much as it illuminates. The post It’s time we stopped fussing over university rankings appeared first on Cherwell.| Cherwell
REVISIT SERIES - An updated post from September 2015| Now Appearing
The head of CEO Sleepout wants us all to be angry. And to turn that into action The post Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
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
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
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
After two years of closure Oriel College’s bar has re-opened following extensive renovations. The refurbishment faced several challenges, including issues with the keg system and the discovery of Saxon remains.| Cherwell
In 1991, I met Noam Chomsky when he visited Oxford University. At that time, I was working on my Ph.D. dissertation exploring why the world had failed to re ...| jamiemetzl.com
Maxim Vorobev reviews Verity Babbs's new comedic introduction to Art History, filled with jokes and unique illustrations.| Cherwell
Kim A. Snyder’s The Librarians (2025) draws the audience into a pernicious web of censorship, repression, and culture-war collisions.| Cherwell
A large rally calling for solidarity with Palestine took place in central Oxford on the night of 9th October.| The Oxford Student
Oxford University has denied that Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey referred to George Abaraonye in her Oration.| The Oxford Student
The University of Oxford and Oxford University Student Union (SU) released a statement condemning the terror attacks in Manchester.| The Oxford Student
Michaelmas is a season of creativity, and Cherwell has curated a calendar of highlight events to look out for.| Cherwell
Two of Oxford's music venues, separated by a walk of less than half an hour, show their pasts and personalities in convenient opposition.| Cherwell
Learn more about the libraries and study spaces available for use as a student at the University of Oxford, courtesy of Bodleian libraries.| The Oxford Student
If an older adult has ever raised their eyebrow at your vegetarianism, then I might just have the book for you.| Cherwell
George Abaraonye’s messages celebrating Kirk’s murder sparked outrage. But at Oxford, students are more sympathetic| New Statesman
Don’t ruin a student’s life over a tasteless comment| New Statesman
Last updated on the 12th of September, 2025 Oxford needs no introduction. The city of spires, students, and sumptuous cathedrals is as inspirational as it is fascinating. It is best known for having one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, its literary legacy and green spaces. In more recent years, Oxford [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
George Abaraonye, the incoming President-Elect of the Oxford Union, appeared to celebrate the recent murder of Charlie Kirk, according to copies of posts received by The Oxford Student. Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday at Utah Valley University while hosting one of his long-running Turning Point USA events. Since the announcement of Kirk’s passing, condolences and messages of support for his family have come from across the political spectrum. The Oxford Student received copies of posts, app...| The Oxford Student
Charlie Kirk, the American far-right conservative activist who was a featured guest at the Oxford Union in Trinity Term 2025, has been shot at Utah Valley University, and has reportedly passed away. The University has closed its campus and has cancelled its classes for the foreseeable future, and the shooter has not yet been apprehended. Kirk gained fame in the early days of modern social media for his co-founding of the American conservative organisation Turning Point USA, active across un...| The Oxford Student
The OxStu explores what it feels like to become a tourist in your hometown from the perspective of a Vietnamese student.| The Oxford Student
Never fear incoming freshers- OxStu is here! Isobel Wanstall gives 11 tips on how to navigate the journey to Oxford.| The Oxford Student
Timestamp, by Emilee Lord and Karen Cecilia, is a part-theremin, part-dance exploration of womanhood, expectation, and time.| Cherwell
Oxford’s religious syncretism is most obvious on May Morning – but in the city of Granada, it lives and breathes through its paint and stone.| Cherwell
Tate Modern's exhibition captures the complexity of Leigh Bowery's legacy, as his individuality continues to challenge art and ourselves.| Cherwell
In a move that lives up to its motto, St Anne’s College has become the first in Oxford to achieve ‘All-Steinway School’ status.| Cherwell
For anyone who does not know him, Simon Mason is, as well as a wonderful writer, a friend of this blog. He was our special guest recently and we are fans of his work.| reviewsbywriters.blogspot.com
Introduction At the beginning of this trip, I had never been to Europe or travelled beyond the United States and Canada. Tuesday night after playing a very competitive game of Uno in the airport, I boarded my flight to Oxford. When the bus pulled into the city, I could not stop looking at the buildings […]| Study Abroad
Cherwell has analysed admissions data and found that over 10% of Oxford offers come from just 14 schools, overwhelmingly selective and in the south| Cherwell
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation announced a multimillion-pound investment in MND treatments for a project led by scientists at Oxford.| Cherwell
On Wednesday 9th April, the hockey Men’s Blues beat Cardiff Met 4-2 in the BUCS Premier playoff to stay up for another year| Cherwell
This will be a talk for the Logic Seminar at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford, 29 May 2025 5pm Andrew Wiles Building. Abstract. For a given computably enumerable set $W$, consider the spectrum of assertions of the … Continue reading →| Joel David Hamkins
Should the organ scholarship be abolished? At the time of writing, 23 of the 43 colleges in Oxford offer organ awards. These consist in a mixture of funding, housing privileges, and symbolic perks such as the right to don a scholar’s gown. It is no secret that those who secure the scholarship are likely to […]| Cherwell
London is England’s capital city now, but when was it founded? And what was the capital of England before London?| The Historic England Blog
A UN judge studying for a DPhil at Oxford University has been found guilty of modern slavery, witness intimidation, and immigration offences.| Cherwell
Spectators, umpires and poorly timed pedestrians lined the banks and, as you made your way down the towpath, Torpids was on every tongue.| Cherwell
Oxford Union voted that they believe there is no moral difference between American and Russian foreign policy| Cherwell
Does love really conquer all? An Oxford student discusses the ups and downs of dating a member of The Other Place.| Cherwell
The design team at M Moser Associates shares how they blended work and play for client Oxford Properties Group latest project - The Stack.| Work Design Magazine
Oxford Flow, a spin-out from the University of Oxford's Thermofluids Institute, has raised €23.7 million in a Series C funding round co-led by bp Ventures| EU-Startups
On Thursday 18th July, as Keir Starmer visited Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the Oxfordshire Badger Group (OBG) presented a petition, with over 50,000 signatures to Oxford University School …| The Badger Crowd - standing up for badgers
Athelstan (or Æthelstan), the Anglo-Saxon ruler, is considered the first King of England, who reigned from AD 924 to 939.| The Historic England Blog
Unpick the legacy of the historian who made pioneering contributions to history and international feminism.| The Historic England Blog
Discover when the oldest house in England was built. The earliest domestic house, Saltford Manor House, could date from the 12th century.| The Historic England Blog
This story is presented by Visit Oxford.If you ask people what they love most about the Square in Oxford, Mississippi, chances are every person will give you a different answer.That’s because the area has a little something for everyone, no matter what mood they’re in or what time of the day it is. ...| It's a Southern Thing
This article is about the Lazyman Oxford Dress Shoes, a versatile (yet controversial) slip on shoe that makes an excellent every day shoe.| Misiu Academy
