In what is their second occupation of a University building in the last month, Pro-Palestine groups have occupied the Roscoe Building to protest alleged University connections to Israel and its complicity in the conflict in Gaza
Manchester Leftist Action occupy Samuel Alexander building overnight and engage in National Student Walkout
November 4 marks the fourth consecutive weekend of demonstrations across Manchester
Protesters call for weekly protest over University graphene research
Pro-Palestine protesters in Manchester gathered in their thousands to march from Fallowfield to the city centre of Manchester
Allistair Hudson’s removal has caused backlash from UoM students over concerns of university interference in artistic and political debate
Urussa Malik reviews a new short story collection which explores what it means to be a woman in Palestine today.
‘Breaking the Occupation of the Mind’, overshadowed its rough edges with thought-provoking contributions
Following the publication of an Al Jazeera article questioning whether anti-Israel sentiment is being silenced at universities, student groups speak out
Three university societies: the University of Manchester Action Palestine society, BDS Campaign society and the Recognise Refugee Rights society will be hosting a day of solidarity with Palestine in the Students’ Union
University of Manchester’s Action Palestine are hosting a Palestinian cultural evening in aid of Interpal, a charity providing relief for Palestinians in need
London-based writer, critic and broadcaster Bidisha discusses her new book Beyond the Wall: Writing a Path Through Palestine
On 23 September Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and head of the Palestinian Authority, officially submitted a bid to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon for Palestine to be recognised as a state and granted full membership of the United Nations. This bid has precisely a zero per cent chance of succeeding. […]
For all of President Obama’s idealistic rhetoric, it falls to our European leaders to take action over the Middle East peace process
A student involved with action group Manchester Leftist Action has spoken out against his suspension by the University
This edition’s university round-up looks at university job-cuts, national publication awards, and pro-palestine occupations
Manchester Leftist Action have occupied the Simon Building to protest alleged University connections with Israel, along with students from UoM Rent Strike and Youth Front for Palestine
Riverdale, Netflix’s long-running TV show, offers a uniquely compelling depiction of student journalism
Enjoying this year’s University Round-ups? Here you can have a look across the pond at some of the drama from American Colleges
The recent narrative of student voter engagement has not been a particularly positive one, and Manchester’s students are no exception to this