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Labour loses seats in Oxford City Council as Independents and Greens make gains

May 3, 2024 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

The Labour party has been reduced to 20 councillors out of 48 in the Oxford City Council as the Greens and the Independent Oxford Alliance made gains in extremely tight local elections. The developments in Oxford come amidst a resounding defeat for the Conservatives nationwide, who are expected to lose half of their seats up for election. A total of 25 councillor seats were up for election this year, two in the ward of Blackbird Leys and one in every other.
Philosophy and Technology: Science's moral afflictions

Apr 23, 2024 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

On March 28th in a dingy Manhattan courtroom, unrepentant crypto-mogul Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. This landmark sentence came after an appeal by his lawyers against Bankman-Fried’s conviction in November 2023 on seven counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to launder money. MIT-educated Bankman-Fried was co-founder CEO of crypto exchange FTX, which was the 3rd biggest such exchange at its peak.
Oxford Union tribunal upholds Hilary election after ruling on seven allegations of electoral malpractice

Mar 20, 2024 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

The Oxford Union has released a report detailing the judgements of a tribunal that considered seven allegations of electoral malpractice. The tribunal upheld the results of the election and found no evidence of electoral interference by the Returning Officers (ROs). In the course of the investigations, both President-elect Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy and candidate Chris Collins were found guilty of making “vexatious claims” against the other and fined £100.
SU candidates express concern over alleged secret slate

Feb 9, 2024 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

Cherwell has investigated allegations that a secret slate coordinated endorsements across various SU campaigns – a tactic that is strictly forbidden by the SU. This follows the SU Campaign Class Act having to withdraw its endorsements due to “a degree of unfairness” in the endorsement process and the President-Elect, Addi Haran, stating that she was asked by the newly elected VP for Welfare, Alfie Davis, to join a slate which Davis described as a group of “anti-union white queers” last October.
University severs ties with TCS following admissions test debacle

Jan 22, 2024 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

Due to issues in test administration during last year’s admission cycle, Oxford University has decided to sever ties with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Russian Ambassador returns to Oxford

Nov 29, 2023 | cherwell.org | Oliver Adelson |Cem Kozanoglu

The Russian Ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, addressed the Oxford Majlis Society at the Randolph Hotel on 29 November. His talk covered the shift to a multipolar world, the Russian position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the war between Russia and Ukraine. This was not Kelin’s first time speaking for a student society at Oxford. Last May, the Oxford Russian Club hosted a Q&A with the ambassador, sparking much controversy throughout the University.
Oxford Robotics Institute wins Queen’s Anniversary Prize

Nov 29, 2023 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

The Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI), a subsidiary of the Department of Engineering Science, was among the 22 UK educational institutions that were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2023. ORI was recognised for supporting future sustainability and delivering fundamental advances in autonomous robotics technology, including RobotCar, the first autonomous vehicle allowed on UK roads.
Liz Truss speaks in Oxford Town Hall

Nov 25, 2023 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu |Bintia Dennog

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke in a packed town hall at an event organised by the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) yesterday evening.
Oxford student societies call for Israeli hostages to be released

Oct 24, 2023 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

Seven Oxford student societies have released a joint-statement today calling for the “immediate unconditional release of 200+ Israeli hostages illegally held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists, including at least 10 British citizens”. The signatories include the Oxford University Conservative Association, Oxford Labour Club, and the Oxford University Liberal Democrats, the student societies of the three biggest political parties.
International fees surged by 100% since 2018

Oct 18, 2023 | cherwell.org | Cem Kozanoglu

A Cherwell investigation has found that international student fees have doubled from 2018 to 2023, rising from nearly twice the home fee to around four times as much. A big part of the increase can be attributed to the large hike from 2018 to 2019, when average fees rose by 54% in one year.