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Anja Samy

Anja Samy

Editorial Advisor and Head of Manchester Media Group.

UoM reveals potential loss of over £270m due to COVID-19

UoM reveals potential loss of over £270m due to COVID-19

With the start of the academic year still hanging in the balance, UoM predicts up to 80% drops in international students and 20% in home/EU students
Manchester universities urge landlords to release students from contracts

Manchester universities urge landlords to release students from contracts

Several universities have come together to write an open letter to private landlords in light of Covid-19
Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students used each night to highlight one of the ‘four fights’
International students flee UK as home countries lockdown

International students flee UK as home countries lockdown

Saudi Arabia has announced that travel to and from the country will be restricted in 72 hours time, leading to a difficult decision for students here in the UK
Coronavirus: UoM expected to use Week 8 as transition week towards online teaching

Coronavirus: UoM expected to use Week 8 as transition week towards online teaching

Univerisities have begun to move teaching online and cancel summer exams
Day 2 of the student occupation of Uni Place

Day 2 of the student occupation of Uni Place

#FourFightsFourNights – People and Planet UoM occupied a University building for a second night to support UCU strikes
Coronavirus false alarm at Oak House

Coronavirus false alarm at Oak House

A video of a man in a hazmat suit entering a Beech Court hall on Fallowfield campus is being circulated
There’s still time to vote in the SU elections

There’s still time to vote in the SU elections

There’s still time to have your say in this year’s Exec Officer elections – don’t miss out!
Have your say in the SU Elections

Have your say in the SU Elections

Voting is now open for the SU officer elections with results set to be announced on March 5th in Whitworth Hall
“Claim our bodies. Claim our right. Take a stand. Reclaim the Night.”

“Claim our bodies. Claim our right. Take a stand. Reclaim the Night.”

Manchester’s annual march against gender-based violence, led by SU Women’s Officer Ayla Huseyinoglu, returned last Thursday
Be bold, be bald: It’s time to tackle hair loss head on

Be bold, be bald: It’s time to tackle hair loss head on

Hair loss in university age men is more common than you’d think so it’s about time for an honest discussion, writes Editor-in-Chief Anja Samy
Indigo closed after stabbing by ‘member of south Manchester gang’

Indigo closed after stabbing by ‘member of south Manchester gang’

The club based in Withington is under threat of losing it’s licence permanently after two serious stabbings took place
UCU announces new wave of strikes

UCU announces new wave of strikes

University and College Union have announced that 14 days of further industrial action will begin this month
UoM open consultation on investment “decarbonisation”

UoM open consultation on investment “decarbonisation”

The proposals would see the University of Manchester broadly decarbonise its investment portfolio within the next two years
Coronavirus: Manchester students speak out on life in “spooky” Wuhan

Coronavirus: Manchester students speak out on life in “spooky” Wuhan

One Manchester student described the city’s situation as “spooky” and said the typically bustling streets of Wuhan were empty
What place do men have in Reclaim the Night?

What place do men have in Reclaim the Night?

Anja Samy talks to Women’s Officer, Ayla Huseyinoglu about the Students’ Union’s annual campaign against sexual assault and male inclusion in conversations about sexual violence
Nominations for Student Executive Officers are open

Nominations for Student Executive Officers are open

Now your chance to make a difference at your University and earn a cushy salary at the same time by running for an SU Exec Officer role
UK’s most prolific rapist convicted in Manchester Crown Court

UK’s most prolific rapist convicted in Manchester Crown Court

Trigger Warning: Rape and Sexual Assault. A mature student has been convicted of 159 sex offences against young men and sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in jail, following almost two years of court proceedings. Reynhard Sinaga has been dubbed ‘Britain’s most prolific rapist’ with police estimating that he targeted at least 190 victims […]
Chilean protests: ‘It’s not 30 Chilean pesos. It’s 500 years!’

Chilean protests: ‘It’s not 30 Chilean pesos. It’s 500 years!’

Denisse Sepúlveda Sánchez argues in favour of an intersectional rebellion in which Chileans re-build a country that respects indigenous culture
Chilean protests – Police violence against women and LGBTQ+

Chilean protests – Police violence against women and LGBTQ+

According to a report on human rights violations perpetrated by police during recent protests, “190 cases of sexual harassment/violence have been recorded”