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‘Purple and Proud’ – Women’s and Men’s rugby record stunning victories at Varsity 2015

Toby Webb reports on another brilliant night for UoM rugby

Ex-Dragon’s Den star calls on young people to choose apprenticeships not university

Self-made businessman Theo Paphitis speaks of the strengths of avoiding university and forging your own way

Cleanse, tone, and moisturise: It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…

Josh Arnold shares some secrets on how to create the perfect skincare routine that won’t leave you out of pocket

A year of change for the LGBT community

Hannah McGrory reviews the monumental changes that 2015 has brought to the LGBT community and considers what the future holds in Manchester and beyond

Banned Oxford magazine may “cause offence”

Satirical magazine ‘No Offence’ was banned from the Oxford Freshers’ Fair due to it controversial content

Manchester team investigating pollution before VW scandal

A Manchester research team has been investigating diesel engine pollution since before the Volkswagen scandal hit

Labour rescind on Corbyn’s tuition fees election promise

At the Labour party conference, politicians have suggested that Corbyn’s promise of scrapping tuition fees is not set in stone

Manchester and Oxford top world leaders chart in UK

A new report shows that one of the University of Manchester’s key exports is world leaders

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

Half of female students experience sexual harassment

Drinkaware has released statistics that show sexual crime, such as harassment, is commonplace in the clubs, bars and streets of university towns

Embracing first year

With fear of first year being something we all share, Opinion Editor Joe Evans discusses getting involved and throwing yourself into university

BME applicants “unfairly rejected” by Russell Group universities

Researchers found that data indicates BME university applicants are disproportionately rejected a place at university in comparison to similarly-qualified white peers

UK university admissions hit all-time high

Rising numbers of successful EU applicants and the lifting of the cap on intake has seen more than 400000 successful applicants this A-level results day

Exam board’s “lack of understanding” could have dire effect on students’ prospects

“Guesstimated” exam results resulting in hundreds of thousands of lodged appeals could cause a nightmare for students dealing with the time constraints of university applications

Fossil Free protest ahead of crunch university decision

Campaigners will urge the university’s Board of Governors to choose to divest from the fossil fuel industry in a report revealed at a meeting later this week

Ali G Nightmares

It’s hard to walk into the building without feeling infuriated by something. Sarah Heaton and Josepha Griffin Parry know exactly how you feel…

University of Manchester eighth best in UK

After placing eighth-best in the UK and 53rd in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the University of Manchester is now the UK’s eighth most reputable university and 50th most respected university in the world.

Overheard at the University of Manchester, 23/2/15

The funniest things you’ve been saying around campus this week

Innocent until labelled extremist

The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill threatens free speech at UK universities

5 things… to avoid at university in 2015

You may have already made, unmade, remade and completely given up on, your new year’s resolutions, but here are some things all students will do well to avoid this year.