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The last round of student assemblies, last week, saw the proposal of an elected Men’s Officer fail and the motion for a paid editor for The Mancunion go to referendum . Photo: Cil Barnett-Neefs

Men’s Officer idea shot down at Union Assembly

The final round of student Assemblies for this academic year took place last week. Divided in to three categories, University, Union and Community, ...

Rachael Neiman takes the hot seat once more. Photo: BBC

Manchester mastermind falls short of final

A PhD student at the University of Manchester had an impressive showing in the semi-finals of Mastermind last week. Rachael Neiman, who is ...

Historian Michael Wood will become Professor of Public History at the University in September. Photo: The University of Manchester

Manchester's got Wood: University hires TV historian

World renowned BBC historian Michael Wood will be teaching at The University of Manchester from September. Wood’s career has seen him present over a ...

The last round of student assemblies, last week, saw the proposal of an elected Men’s Officer fail and the motion for a paid editor for The Mancunion go to referendum . Photo: Cil Barnett-Neefs

Men’s Officer idea shot down

Posted on Apr 29, 2013 1
Rachael Neiman takes the hot seat once more. Photo: BBC

Manchester mastermind falls short of

Posted on Mar 20, 2013 2
Historian Michael Wood will become Professor of Public History at the University in September. Photo: The University of Manchester

Manchester's got Wood: University hires

Posted on Mar 19, 2013 3
19 - Manchester University Challenge

As it happened: University Challenge final 2013

Reigning champions the University of Manchester take on University College, London as they bid to secure their place in history. Join us for live, comprehensive coverage – and exclusive reaction from the quiz quartet themselves – from 7pm.

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Exclusive: Radical Islamic group oranising workshops at UK universities

Facebook group linked to Hizb ut Tahrir organised events for at least SIX university societies

The derelict building after the Oldham Street fire last week. Photo: Lisa Murgatroyd

Historic building demolished after fire burns for days

Mr Ryan’s World Famous 2nd Hand Shop, a landmark Mancunian Art Deco building, torn down after three day fire

The last round of student assemblies, last week, saw the proposal of an elected Men’s Officer fail and the motion for a paid editor for The Mancunion go to referendum . Photo: Cil Barnett-Neefs

Men’s Officer idea shot down at Union Assembly

- Round-up of the last assemblies this year
- Motion passed for 20 issues, 32 pages for The Mancunion

“Significant gaps” have been revealed in the Resident’s Association
accounts of a university hall
suspected to be Owens Park. Photo: N Bodjo

Missing money and ineffective halls committees put Uni reputation at risk

Internal report reveals that Halls committees are financially mismanaged and pose a threat to University’s rep

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Manchester go for glory in Challenge final

The University of Manchester take on UCL in the University Challenge final tonight, 8pm

Photo: Luchia Houghton-Lloyd

Naan worse than the curry mile

Rusholme’s Curry Mile named ‘most anti-social street in Manchester’

The eight shortlisted finalists will face a 'Dragon's Den' style panel of judges to pitch their ideas

Eureka! competition to improve the library experience

Students face a panel of judges to pitch their ideas about how to enhance the library customer experience

Team Where's Wally celebrate fininishing first with a drink, but they missed out on winning by just 5 points.

Tattoos and tashin’ off: RAG #Lost2013

RAG’s #Lost2013 event saw teams hichhike their way back to Manchester from an unknown location, completing challenges along the way

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MMU cancel radical speaker event

Man Met cancel event where controversial Islamic speaker was set to speak

Prof Kapila

Darfur whistleblower calls for action on Syria

Manchester University’s Professor Mukesh Kapila who told the world about the genocide in Darfur during his time at the UN, has called for more to be done to help Syria

With an interest in space from a young age, Dani plans to take the next "small step" thanks to a Lynx promotion. Photo: Danielle Hawarden

Astro girl reaches for the stars in deodorant competition

Danielle Hawarden uses Lynx promotion in attempt to blast off