Pro-Palestine groups camp out on Brunswick Park
In a move inspired by Pro-Palestine protests on American University Campuses, Brunswick Park now has its own encampment
Manchester Museum named finalist for Museum of the Year 2024
After relaunching only last year, Manchester Museum is one step closer to becoming the Art Fund Museum of the Year
The Women in Media Conference returns for 2024
The conference will take place on Saturday May 4 in the Students’ Union
Get to know: Who is Professor Duncan Ivison?
Nancy Rothwell is stepping down – who exactly is her replacement?
Disability and ethnicity pay gaps go up, gender goes down: UoM’s 2023 pay gap analysis
The gender pay gap at the University is at its lowest since 2017. The pay gap in terms of religion, sexuality, disability, and ethnicity has also been reported on
Manchester Leftist Action member speaks out against academic suspension
A student involved with action group Manchester Leftist Action has spoken out against his suspension by the University
University round-up: Redundancies, Student Publication Association awards, and Cops off Campus
This edition’s university round-up looks at university job-cuts, national publication awards, and pro-palestine occupations
Greater Manchester Mayoral Hustings held at the Students’ Union
Ahead of the Mayoral election on May 2, the Students’ Union held Mayoral hustings where candidates made their case to students
Who’s standing in Manchester’s Mayoral Elections?
The Manchester Mayoral Election is taking place on May 2, but who is standing?
Pro-Palestine groups occupy the Roscoe Building
In what is their second occupation of a University building in the last month, Pro-Palestine groups have occupied the Roscoe Building to protest alleged University connections to Israel and its complicity in the conflict in Gaza
Night and Day Cafe’s legal battle comes to an end
The venue can still operate as long as they keep to a reduced noise capacity between 11 pm-3 am during DJ club nights
Nearly half of student gamblers are gambling more than they can afford
The majority of students (60%) had gambled in the past 12 months, although this was a decrease from last year (71%)
Pro-Palestinian student groups occupy Simon Building in protest against University
Manchester Leftist Action have occupied the Simon Building to protest alleged University connections with Israel, along with students from UoM Rent Strike and Youth Front for Palestine
Nominations for Students’ Union Awards 2024 now open
Students can nominate themselves or others for the awards, which fall into four separate categories, with each award having its own awards night
UNiDAYS announce opening of Student Woman of the Year competition
The UNiDAYS-run competition aims to support female students who are making a difference and offers a £10,000 first prize for entrepreneurial initiatives
University and Students’ Union release joint statements regarding discrimination and freedom of expression on campus
The University and Students’ Union released two joint statements, regarding the recent establishment of the Pro-Life society, and antisemitic discrimination on campus
LeadMCR results: a breakdown
The Students’ Union have shared a detailed breakdown of the transferable voting system used for the LeadMCR elections following the results on March 7
Mauritian society wins Pitchit! final
The society won 1,500 pounds after pitching an idea for a food stall on campus