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7th March 2017

International Women’s Day

A list of events happening on campus and around Manchester on International Women’s Day.
6th March 2017

The Life of Karen and her Pi(es)

Patrick Young tests out delicious pies he found in the most mysterious corner of Facebook, all thanks to ultimate pie enthusiast and Stockport deli owner, Karen
6th March 2017

Pop culture damages university reputation

Many films, TV shows and comics unfairly portray academics as detached and incompetent, and students as lazy and drunk
6th March 2017

Metrolink ‘big bang’ development complete

Second City Crossing is complete, adding a new tram line to Manchester’s Metrolink network
6th March 2017

£17.3m awarded for robotics research in UK universities

Government announces pledge to fund research into robotics at UK universities, including the University of Manchester, as part of their Digital Strategy
6th March 2017

The Mancunion does TEDxManchester

Here are the 10 most important ‘less is more’ lessons The Mancunion learnt at this February’s TedxManchester conference
5th March 2017

Burnham joins torchlit demonstration in Manchester

Mancunians braved Storm Doris in a torchlight protest against government cuts that threaten the lives of Manchester’s most vulnerable groups
3rd March 2017

Preview: Budget ‘Hack’ Day

As we prepare for our first Budget since Brexit was decided, Policy@Manchester are holding a Budget ‘Hack’ Day with a live stream and expert speakers to advise us on what’s coming next
3rd March 2017

Tensions at controversial Israeli Apartheid Week

With a large wall constructed on Oxford Road, a banner unfurled on university property, and disruption of a debate, IAW at the University of Manchester was controversial and eventful
3rd March 2017

Exec Elections 2017: Your Candidates

Voting opened today for this year’s Exec elections at the University of Manchester’s Students’ Union, find out who you can vote for here

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28th February 2017

UoM Students’ Union Exec elections hustings: Live Blog

All the updates from the Manchester Labour Students hustings for the University of Manchester Students’ Union Exec Elections
28th February 2017

Venture Further: a taste of success

University of Manchester student Leopoldo Herrera-Rodríguez launched his first start-up idea thanks to Venture Further, and you could do the same
27th February 2017

Two men in custody after man shot outside Moss Side takeaway

A man, rumoured to be involved with the notorious Doddington Gang, was shot in the thigh outside a Moss Side takeaway
27th February 2017

“Micemageddon” in the Learning Commons

A video of a mouse, found in the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons, has been circulating on social media
27th February 2017

UK’s first LGBTQ+ retirement community opening in Manchester

Manchester city council is opening a majority LGBTQ retirement home to combat fear and loneliness in older LGBTQ people
27th February 2017

£14,000 tuition fees planned for shorter courses

The government is planning to allow universities to offer shorter courses for higher tuition fees
27th February 2017

Manchester Metropolitan University Union hosts second GM Mayor election hustings

Barney Weston reports on the second hustings in the build-up to the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election
27th February 2017

Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton dies aged 86

The death of Sir Gerald Kaufman, veteran MP for Manchester Gorton, will trigger a by-election. Most likely on the same date as the GM Mayoral election
27th February 2017

Andrew Wakefield returns to UK for controversial documentary screening

Disgraced doctor, Andrew Wakefield, has returned to the UK to reignite his ‘anti-vaxx’ message with a new documentary
24th February 2017

Manchester drug testing lab accused of manipulating police evidence

Hundreds of people may have been wrongly prosecuted as investigation reveals manipulation of 500 drug test results in a forensic lab in Manchester