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“I can only afford to go to work one day a week”: How are students being affected by rising oil prices?

“I can only afford to go to work one day a week”: How are students being affected by rising oil prices?

Due to the Russian invasion there is a rise in oil prices so we look at how this has impacted students lives
Fourteen students evacuated from Russia

Fourteen students evacuated from Russia

As the airspace closed, flights stopped and financial sanctions were brought in, a team of UoM staff worked to bring Russian Studies students home
A student’s guide to networking

A student’s guide to networking

With WIM and graduations coming up, it’s essential to know how to network and the best tips to make new connections
I’ve heard he’s a bit of a creep

I’ve heard he’s a bit of a creep

The difficulty of talking about personal experiences of sexual assault, and the dismissal of perpetrators as just a bit creepy

Fraud over failure

The story of Elizabeth Holmes’ fraudulent empire, Theranos
The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

Follow our weekly guide for the best offers and deals to help you through Veganuary, we list our favourite spots to visit in the city this month!
Drop it like it’s hotspot: Lack of internet connection causes chaos on campus

Drop it like it’s hotspot: Lack of internet connection causes chaos on campus

A look into the lack of internet access and University communication and support on campus for the first few days of term, and the problems its caused
What is the status of the Vaccine Passports?

What is the status of the Vaccine Passports?

The plan for the vaccine passes has been cancelled in England but some places may continue using it to ensure safety of visitors and staff. This is a month after the department of education announced that they will not be using covid passes for students.
Poverty Safari: Fetishising the working class in Fallowfield

Poverty Safari: Fetishising the working class in Fallowfield

A look into the Fallowfield ‘vibe’ and how this can often unintentionally slip into the glamorisation of poverty
BREAKING: UoM students occupy campus building

BREAKING: UoM students occupy campus building

Students have occupied the University of Manchester as a protest against the treatment of students and staff since the beginning of the academic year.  This action is viewed as a last resort by the occupiers, after months of protests of various kinds. The occupiers have written an open letter to Nancy Rothwell, which details the […]
Why March Madness is the most exciting sporting event in the world

Why March Madness is the most exciting sporting event in the world

Sports Editor Will takes us through the concept of “March Madness” and American university sports
How to put your favourite websites into dark mode

How to put your favourite websites into dark mode

Find out how to create your own Chrome extension to put any website you want into dark mode!
From Netflix to jigsaws, what makes you smile?

From Netflix to jigsaws, what makes you smile?

Laura Thompson looks at different ways students have been finding happiness over lockdown and this first semester at university
Chaos in Fallowfield halls as students get trapped inside massive lockdown party

Chaos in Fallowfield halls as students get trapped inside massive lockdown party

Early on Saturday morning the emergency services were called to the Unworth Park accommodation block to reports that “around 100 students” were stuck inside a lockdown flat party
Exclusive: Manchester University reveals Christmas plan to get students home

Exclusive: Manchester University reveals Christmas plan to get students home

New guidance has been released by the University today, fleshing out how the ‘student travel window’ will work
Covid dreams and nightmares

Covid dreams and nightmares

Have you been having disturbing or vivid dreams over the past few months? Phoebe Sanders explores the surprising effect the global pandemic is having on our minds while we sleep
‘I got stopped because I’m black and wearing a tracksuit’: Zac Adan speaks out at student protest

‘I got stopped because I’m black and wearing a tracksuit’: Zac Adan speaks out at student protest

Adan was among many of the speakers at the protest to share his experience with the university
Student protests are due a renaissance, Manchester has it covered

Student protests are due a renaissance, Manchester has it covered

How angry students are making sure their voices are heard – and why it’s finally time for us to listen
Manchester students get creative with another halls protest

Manchester students get creative with another halls protest

The protest around Oak House happened in conjunction with an occupation of Owen’s Park Tower
Let’s talk about sex, BoJo: Shagging bans, dogging plans, and can you bang?

Let’s talk about sex, BoJo: Shagging bans, dogging plans, and can you bang?

Can we have a shag in lockdown? What about in Wales? Or in a forest, with strangers? Pippa Dennis explores the rules for sex under lockdown