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Pro-Palestine groups camp out on Brunswick Park
Manchester Museum named finalist for Museum of the Ye...
The Women in Media Conference returns for 2024
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From Our Correspondent: Almería, ‘The Indalo Ma...
Association Chairs: Bringing practical change and a s...
In conversation with Islamic Society: “Here for ourse...
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Main Library Musings – Rant column #3
Navigating the Rwanda bill: Why student voices matter
If Labour wants to regain trust, they must stick to t...
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Celebrating 70 years of science at CERN
Why are you laughing: The science of humour
In conversation with The Lion King’s Head of Ma...
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Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?
“They decided they didn’t want a Nightline any longer...
Spot checks on international students attendance set ...
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The new generation of F1 drivers: Wasted potential?
Tyrants cruise to playoff victory against Stirling Cl...
Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporti...
MPs launch investigation into university reliance on international student fees
1st May 2024
As the government pushes to cut down migration numbers, the education select committee begins an investigation into the reliance of universities on international student fees
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How do we tackle the student loneliness crisis?
Keeping on top of the news cycle: How to stay up to date as a student
Houseplant heaven: The best plants to brighten up your student home
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The Alchemist Cosmic Supper Club review: Unlocking celestial delights
Brunch at Santé: A slice of sun
Giving ‘Too Good To Go’ a go!
Why is everybody obsessed with minimalism?
How to have a routine when you have so few contact hours
Springleaf Podcast: James Acaster’s new audio adventure
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The Fashion x LQBTQ+ Society’s Charity Fashion Show is back!
Student Style Diaries #2: ‘Doing my best’
Shimmering supremacy: Long live lip gloss
How do we tackle the student loneliness crisis?
2nd May 2024
At a university where 45,000 students cross paths every day, it should be impossible to feel lonely
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BAD DREAMS at New Century Hall: All you need to know
Sloucho’s Debut Album, ‘NPC’: Bounc...
Olivia Dean live in Manchester: A joyful “warm ...
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Audible plunges listeners into the depths of George O...
The problem with publishing
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Horoscopes: Art meets star signs
Making Manchester #2: Laurent Swyngedauw
The Exorcism of Susan Fox – Recovering a lost soul: LIVE
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Urinetown: The Musical review – UMMTS doesnR...
Hedda review: A misguided imitation of Ibsen’s ...
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial t...
Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
6th June 2023
Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
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Eyes Wide Shut 25 years on: A feast for the eyes, a n...
Mothers’ Instinct review: How far will you go to prot...
My formative film: Sprinkles of Stardust can be seen ...
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Taskmaster: Why it’s so good and where to begin
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Drive to Survive season 6: Get strapped in for more F...
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A bittersweet ending: Outer Wilds retrospective
Boys can cry, and girls can game
Hades 2 is bringing sexyback
Eyes Wide Shut 25 years on: A feast for the eyes, a nightmare for the mind
7th May 2024
As part of Cultplex’s on-going Movie Church series, fans of Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut celebrate his beautifully nightmare-ish film 25 years on
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Alice Rigby
I, too, am prejudiced
Opinion
With the ‘I, too, am’ project sweeping universities around the world, Alice Rigby addressed the casual prejudices we witness every day
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UMSU elections are in a crisis of apathy
Opinion
Alice Rigby argues that Manchester needs a re-invigoration of the student electoral system to make us believe in our executive and union representatives
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My Political Villain: Tony Blair
Opinion
Alice Rigby explains why former Prime Minister Tony Blair is her political villain…
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My Political Hero: Edward Kennedy
Opinion
Alice Rigby explains why iconic senator Edward ‘Teddy’ Kennedy is her political hero…
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The myth of the preferred A Level damages education
Opinion
Alice Rigby explains how pressurising students into taking certain A Levels is coercive and excessive
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To veil or not to veil?
Opinion
In the wake of national controversy over the veil, Alice Rigby discusses the issues surrounding the headdress worn by Muslim women…
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Why censorship is not OK
Opinion
Alice Rigby discusses the issue of censorship and the image of a pornstar Manchester Debating Union were banned from using to promote a debate…
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Why ‘trolls’ are endangering public debate
Opinion
Alice Rigby looks at the threat of violence in public debate, and how it got there…
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Should we trust league tables?
Opinion
Alice Rigby discusses the subjective nature of university rankings and the contradictions they produce…
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Letters of GCSE praise for poorer students are too little, too late
Opinion
Are letters of praise at GCSE going to achieve anything other than patronising students?
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