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Jan 2, 2025 · The Student Union’s latest welfare report investigated the impact of academic workload on students’ mental health, as well as other challenges including harassment and discrimination. Rosalie Chapman, author of the report and last year’s Vice President for Welfare, described the findings as a ...

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Nov 27, 2024 · The Norrington Table, which ranked undergraduate colleges by their students’ degree results, has been discontinued by the Conference of Colleges on the grounds that it is not fit for purpose. A spokesperson for the Conference of Colleges told Cherwell: “It was judged that the Norrington Table does not encapsulate the added value given by college […]

Oct 30, 2024 · Lord Peter Mandelson has held positions including Director of Communications for the Labour Party, Secretary of State for Trade, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and European Commissioner.

Nov 28, 2024 · Anita Okunde. Introduce yourself briefly. I’m a third year PPEist at Magdalen College, and I’m the Treasurer of the Oxford Union. What is the main reason you are running for president?

Feb 14, 2024 · The Eagle and Child, a pub in St Giles renowned for its literary links, has been visited by new owners to discuss details of its upcoming refurbishment and newfound additional purpose as a social hub for the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT).

Nov 21, 2024 · Following the success of Bedbugs last year, expectations for Coco Cottam’s newest play were bound to be high.With NUTS, she not only meets these but exceeds them, offering a harrowing portrait of deceit, desire, and the murkiness of morality.The play marks a departure from her previous work, veering into a more plot-driven territory while retaining the strength of character that made Bedbugs ...

Oct 30, 2024 · Dr Margaret Casely-Hayford is a lawyer and businesswoman who previously served as Chancellor of Coventry University. She is a Board member of the Co-op Group and was previously Chair of Shakespeare’s Globe