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Nominations for Students’ Union Awards 2024 now open

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
Imposter syndrome: Why Do We Feel Like Frauds?

Imposter syndrome: Why Do We Feel Like Frauds?

Chloe Tenn reveals the potential to study and further understand imposter syndrome from a scientific perspective
Manchester academics use nanoparticles to wipe out cancer cells

Manchester academics use nanoparticles to wipe out cancer cells

The closest humanity has come to treating the disease is through the use of ‘nanoparticles’
Minister: Lack of senior black academics ‘unacceptable’

Minister: Lack of senior black academics ‘unacceptable’

The Universities Minister, Chris Skidmore, blasted the higher education sector over a lack of black academic staff
Jailed academic returns home from UAE after receiving pardon

Jailed academic returns home from UAE after receiving pardon

Matthew Hedges returns home from the UAE where he was accused of being a spy
Single-sex schools will make us single-minded

Single-sex schools will make us single-minded

Maurits Bekkers argues that the logic behind teaching the supposedly differently wired brains of boys and girls in single-sex schools ignores that there is more to gain from school than academic achievement
It’s not too late to join a Society!

It’s not too late to join a Society!

How joining a university society is easy to do and beneficial to your general student experience in Manchester
Crackdown on ‘contract cheating’ launched by British universities

Crackdown on ‘contract cheating’ launched by British universities

The University of Manchester has warned cases of academic malpractice will be treated seriously by the university

Freshers defy stereotypes and target academic success over partying

Freshers excited to move out and achieve academic success, and these Mumsnet reactions suggest that their parents can’t wait either

Stress: let’s talk about it

Struggling with stress? Don’t worry, Qiarna Bondswell is here with some top tips to help you tackle your stress head-on, and enjoy university life at the same time

Have No Fear, Mature Students are here!

Laura Joyce offers some advice for mature students, and gives some helpful tips on how to still have a great university experience

Don’t let ‘anti-radicalisation’ measures stifle intellectual liberty

Books Editor Yasmin Mannan argues that attempts to fight radicalisation are a serious and dangerous threat to our academic liberties