Governance

Students at Wolfson College Suffer Their College’s Sustainability Goals

Wolfson College gives students rent reductions a month after an open letter of complaint was shared with the college.

by A.K.
  2 minute read

What burden should Wolfson students bear for helping their college reach net-zero carbon emissions? Builders defiling their toilets, painting over mould, and bunging up their showers are just a few of the complaints alluded to in an open letter by affected students living in college accommodation. And as the students are not formal tenants, they have few rights.

£21,630 Embezzled from Wadham MCR

It took Wadham College’s new MCR committee two months to notice that the MCR’s former treasurer pilfered £21,630 from their coffers.

by A.K.
  2 minute read

The former MCR treasurer, GB, used the money to buy £21,630.66 of goods from Amazon and Etsy from March 5th through March 31st. She told The Oxford Whisperer that she is facing “substantial difficulties” with her mental health.

MCR Governance and Transparency Report 2021

A first look at the governance and transparency of the middle common rooms of the various colleges at Oxford

by
  44 minute read

Each middle common room (MCR) has their own governing documents—i.e., a constitution, standing orders, or bye-laws—with pronounced differences between them. We examine all MCRs and rank them according to transparency and governance measures.

Current Kellogg MCR President Billed £733 of Personal Expenses for Cancelled Ball

Groceries for the Ball President were Kellogg Commemoration Ball’s Largest Expense

by  , T.H.
  3 minute read

Update April, 2021: Kellogg College is finalising the outcome of its investigation into the Ball President’s reimbursement, The Oxford Whisperer has been told in a response to an inquiry. The college’s finance committee has discussed the reimbursement at a recent meeting, and actions are being taken forward. Kellogg College will release a statement when the inquiry is complete.