News Archive
25th November 2016
Trump settles lawsuit against Trump University
Donald Trump has bailed out his controversial University, Trump U, out of a £25 million lawsuit
25th November 2016
University of Manchester ranked among lowest for environmental sustainability
The University of Manchester fares poorly in environmental sustainability, while Manchester Metropolitan University ranks an impressive third place
25th November 2016
Thousands of students take to London streets to oppose TEF
The National Demo, ‘United for Education’ saw thousands of students march against the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), increasing tuition fees, and the ‘marketisation’ of education
24th November 2016
Government urged to not use EU university staff as “bargaining chips”
In light of Brexit, EU nationals are facing insecurity and feel as if they are being used as ‘pawns’ in negotiations by Theresa May
24th November 2016
Preview: Messages to Palestine event
Three university societies: the University of Manchester Action Palestine society, BDS Campaign society and the Recognise Refugee Rights society will be hosting a day of solidarity with Palestine in the Students’ Union
24th November 2016
Teenagers stabbed outside Manchester college
Two students are seriously injured after they were stabbed outside of Manchester college
23rd November 2016
Preview: Chinese Culture Festival 2016
CSSA-MAN holds its third Chinese Culture Festival in Academy 1 this Wednesday, allowing students to try everything from Chinese food to mah-jong
22nd November 2016
Students fundraise for landmine-removing charity
In the lead up to their main event, the group raise awareness and funds for life-saving organisation, MAG
22nd November 2016
May pledges £2bn a year to science
Theresa May promises an annual £2 billion to scientific research and development (R&D) by 2020 and review of current tax incentives to help the UK’s science and technology industry
21st November 2016
University of Manchester rated one of the world’s best for graduate employability
The Times Higher Education rankings place Manchester as one of the best places in the world to study in terms of graduate employability
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21st November 2016
No willpower? Love bacon? Try flexitarianism
Eating less meat could save the planet and you some cash
21st November 2016
Harvard suspends men’s soccer team over sexual comments
Harvard cancels the Men’s soccer season, after discovering that sexually explicit ‘scouting reports’, rating women from the team, continued from 2012 through to 2016
21st November 2016
Cup North
Alec Wilby visited Cup North – the Manchester Coffee Festival – to see what all the buzz was about.
21st November 2016
Preview: money.co.uk founder speaks to Manchester entrepreneurs
Interested in starting your own business? Manchester alumni Chris Morling comes to university this week to inspire students to take their first steps into entrepreneurship
18th November 2016
City University students vote to ban the Sun, Mail and Express
The Students’ Union at City University, renowned as one of the top journalism schools, have passed a motion to ban newspapers in order to “oppose fascism”
18th November 2016
Over half of University of Manchester teaching staff on ‘precarious’ contracts
New figures released by The Guardian reveal the proportion of academic staff who are in ‘insecure and precarious’ employment, according to the University and College Union
18th November 2016
The Piccadilly wall is coming down
As part of a £10million plan, Piccadilly Gardens will be regenerated and the grey wall surrounding the Gardens will be demolished
18th November 2016
Mancunion editorial applications open
Editorial applications are open for the news, food and games sections, you have until midday on the 25th of November to apply
17th November 2016
Millennials encouraged to take control of their financial future
The mobile app invstr is launching a Student Investing Championship to encourage students to improve their financial skills and understanding of the markets
14th November 2016
Women more likely to die from taking ecstasy
Female hormones mean that women are at a higher risk of suffering potentially fatal side effects of ecstasy