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Over a career spanning more than five decades, Gered Mankowitz’s lens has chronicled the evolution of music and culture, immortalising icons like The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Kate...

Jan 2, 2025 · CW: Mental health, sexual assault, discrimination. 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.

2 days ago · Cherwell is Oxford University's oldest student newspaper, independent since 1920.

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 […]

Lifestyle stories, including Food. Brunch is a particular love of mine. Between the poached eggs at Brasenose brunch, the coconut pancakes at The Handle Bar Cafe, and huevos rancheros at the Oxford Brunch Bar, there is no shortage of weekend brunch options in Oxford.

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).

Feb 25, 2012 · Given that Godber seeks to reach an audience that would not immediately be associated with an institution such as Oxford, perennially accused of elitism, it is perhaps surprising that the student community has displayed such a fondness for his plays, with a successful run of Bouncers in Michaelmas and Teechers this term.

Oct 13, 2024 · This August, the Oxford Alternotives joined the ranks of Oxford performers heading to the Edinburgh Fringe. For our twelfth Fringe performance, we brought a BBC-featured acapella show to theSpace Triplex at 16:05, with hits for all ages from a Frozen mashup to Billie Eilish to Queen and much more.

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 ...