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Student rep election results announced

A round up of the newly elected Student Officers; the highest election turnout in the university’s history

Dying for democracy

As the idea of democracy faces the batons in Hong Kong, Joe Evans wants us all to realise how much power we actually have

Should Students’ Union executive candidates be allowed to campaign with iPads?

With increased accusations of voter intimidation and the inequity to allowing a tool to be used that costs hundreds, we ask whether iPads should be allowed

Debate: Should Manchester vote for the inanimate carbon rod as NUS president?

Nick Pringle, Arun Mehta and Becky Montacute argue for and against the inanimate carbon rod

Lost and disenchanted: Murakami and the student experience

Ross Graham explores the parallels between Murakami’s evocation of ‘60s students life in Norweigian Wood and 21st century student life…

The importance of being accountable

After last week’s dramatic front page, Emma Bean discusses the importance of holding elected officials to account

UMSU: persuade students that they can make a difference

The problem with our Union is not the structure of meetings, but a lack of understanding as to what UMSU can do for you, writes Charles Bailey