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9th March 2012

Interview: Founder of ‘Spektrast’ Magazine

By Kate Bullivant
29th February 2012

Manchester Entrepreneurs £10 Challenge

By Tithi Singh
25th February 2012

Leadership workshop with Accenture

By Tithi Singh
24th February 2012

Student Kickabout

Display your soccer skills in Fallowfield
24th February 2012

Pieboy Clothing go viral for Valentines

It was that special time of year again for the romantics within, with poetry, flowers and chocolates in full flow! Best of all, Pieboy Clothing with the help of Manchester Entrepreneurs and other friends were up to their mischievous habits once again. Along with their trusted ally in Cupid, PieBoy were on a mission to […]
24th February 2012

STAR/Amnesty Sleepout

On Friday 24th February, students and citizens of Manchester will sleep on the cold stone steps of the Students’ Union. We will be sleeping there not for enjoyment of the North West winter, but to make public the destitution of asylum seekers in the UK, experienced by thousands. Annually, the vast majority of applications for […]
24th February 2012

Review: “Semele”, an opera by MUMS

By George Wilson
16th February 2012

Download your Lady Bunting template

lady bunting graphic (only use graphic from page 1) In order to download your lady bunting template, use the link above and make sure you print it out A4 size to ensure you have the correct sized template. For this International Women’s Day on Thursday 8th March, the University’s Oxfam Society has created a Craftivism […]
10th February 2012

Struggling to stick to your New Year Resolutions? There’s a society to help you

The 1st of January 2012 must seem like a long time ago now. You’ve since left the womb-like comfort of home, returned to your damp student digs and endured a stressful exam period. Regrettably, but understandably, you’ve given up on your New Years Resolution, haven’t you? Well there’s no better time to get back on track, […]
1st February 2012

MUSEA & Lomography Manchester join forces at Pangaea

Capturing all the fun of the fair in Pangaea’s very own photo booth

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12th December 2011

Pieboy clothing brings you the Official Manchester Scarf

By Fahim Sachedina The Manchester Scarf is finally here! From the people who brought you the “Manchester Beanie”, and delighted you with the melodic tones from the “Manchester’s Gorgeous Girl” video, Pieboy Clothing brings to all you lovely Manchester people, The Manchester scarf! Whether you’re looking for something to keep you warm through the Winter months, […]
8th December 2011

Pieboy: Flashmob part 2

Next week sees the launch of Pieboy clothing’s Manchester Scarf. They’ll be running a pop-up stall every day outside the union, as well as holding a Flash Party featuring the superstar guitarist Danny Harrison from their first flash mob, plus crazy antics from the hip-hop society, free mince pies and lots, lots more. See their […]
8th December 2011

Society Spotlight: Open Media

Open Media was founded by people with a passion for intellectually challenging documentaries. As a society we aim to promote critical thinking and healthy discussion by screening documentaries that you wouldn’t typically see in mainstream cinema. These free viewings are shown on a fortnightly basis, normally in the Council Chambers of the Student Union, and […]
8th December 2011

Society Spotlight: Young Greens

Manchester Young Greens society only started this autumn and the speed of growth has been encouraging and exhilarating. We’re here to make Manchester and Britain a greener and more just society for all. Both through direct action and campaigning for Britain’s progressive future: The Green Party. The Young Greens are part of a national and […]
8th December 2011

Manchester Food Co-op

The Manchester Students’ Food Co-op is a student-run buyers co-operative that provides ethically sourced food at cost-price to Manchester’s students. The idea is that we buy in bulk a wide range of goods direct from suppliers and then sell these on to our members. What’s great is that because the co-op is run by volunteers, […]
8th December 2011

An Insight into the Pakistan Society

Whilst being the official society for Pakistani students at the University of Manchester, the society caters for absolutely anyone with an interest in Pakistani culture. The society prides itself in being as open and diverse a society as possible. Membership costs £3 for an academic year which entitles you to a discount on events and […]
8th December 2011

Society Spotlight: Stop Aids

Are you HIV Positive? Stop Aids society are, actively campaigning to raise awareness.
8th December 2011

Meet Markus

Chair of the Hiking Society
8th December 2011

Oxfam’s Homegrown Gig

You missed out if you weren’t able to come to the Oxfam Society’s HOME GROWN Gig on Wednesday 23rdNovember. With several acoustic acts, a jar of jelly beans to be won, and fairy lights and bunting galore, it was guaranteed to be good fun, and all in the name of a good cause. The Oxfam […]
8th December 2011

Starved For Attention

Megan Corder and Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières came a little closer to understanding the agony of starvation this week, denying themselves the right to eat from Thursday afternoon until late Friday night as part of their “Starved for Attention” campaign, in a striking attempt to raise awareness of child malnutrition. The thirty-hour fast was […]