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Examining 310 Cherwell FOI requests over two years finds that the average non-responses rate for Oxford’s undergraduate colleges is 25%.

(Stock Photo) Public schools across Barbados will close for a two-week break as the Hilary Term (Term II) comes to an end. Students’ last day of school will ...

On February 15th, the Oxford Union debated the motion, “This House believes women have to sacrifice too much for love.” This Valentine’s Day-themed debate is the second all-women debate in the Union's history since the first one was held in Trinity Term 2022. 

Oxford Union’s Appellate Board declared that the Office of President-Elect is vacant until the end of Hilary Term, after which it will be offered to the incoming Librarian for Trinity 2024, Louis Wilson. Neither of the two candidates who ran for president-elect last term, Leo Buckley or Julia Maranhao-Wong, will be taking up the role.

On February 10th, the Oxford Union debated on the motion “This House does not know what Labour stands for.” The event featured prominent speakers from both the Conservative and the Labour parties, such as Joe Moore and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg.

In an announcement on 23rd January, St Catherine’s College Master, Professor Kersti Börjars, revealed her decision to retire at the end of Trinity Term 2024. Börjars first assumed this role in January 2020.

Following an investigation into two alleged counts of electoral malpractice, Leo Buckley has been disqualified as Union President-Elect.

Leo Buckley has been removed from his post as Union President-Elect due to electoral malpractice, meaning Julia Maranhao-Wong takes his place.

Leo Buckley has been elected to serve as the Oxford Union President in Trinity Term 2024, defeating Julia Maranhao-Wong by three votes.