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Jacob Hartley

Jacob Hartley

co-Managing Editor (News and Current Affairs)

Influencing goes deeper than we think

Influencing goes deeper than we think

We think of influencing as simple: someone you like online tells you to buy something, and you do, like the good little consumer that you are. Maybe it’s not that straightforward
Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporting moments

Memories of the game: A look back at favourite sporting moments

Whether it be on the world stage or during adolescence, there has been one sporting moment that has stuck with everyone. Explore the emotional and accelerating seconds that remain with our team to this day
The paradoxes of student democracy

The paradoxes of student democracy

Low engagement in student democracy leads to expectations that are both too high and both too low – why? They promise the impossible, and don’t deliver
Record 159 students apply to LeadMCR

Record 159 students apply to LeadMCR

159 students have applied, breaking the record set in 2016
Sleeping outside, languages slashed, and controversial club nights: University round-up

Sleeping outside, languages slashed, and controversial club nights: University round-up

Hear about UCL’s crypto clubs, the danger to Aberdeen’s language department, and an update on an older story in this University round-up
We need better funding for Master’s degrees now

We need better funding for Master’s degrees now

Who can afford a Master’s degree? Not me, and unless you’re lucky, probably not you either
UCU reballot fails: no more strikes this term

UCU reballot fails: no more strikes this term

The UCU had been reballoting for several weeks over the Four Fights: pay, discrimination, workloads, and casualisation
BREAKING: Just Stop Oil deface University of Manchester building

BREAKING: Just Stop Oil deface University of Manchester building

The protestor from Just Stop Oil was arrested shortly after the protest
Manchester fourth worst UK city for cycling

Manchester fourth worst UK city for cycling

A new study from Idealo found only three cities worse than Manchester for cycling. Find out why, and what some students think
UCU Strikes paused after narrow vote

UCU Strikes paused after narrow vote

The strikes have today been called off after an emergency meeting at 11am today. Find out more as we know it
Review: The RSC’s Julius Caesar

Review: The RSC’s Julius Caesar

The RSC’s innovative adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar falls short of greatness

Pole and Burlesque Soc rehearsal labelled ‘degrading’ by senior staff member

During a rescheduled rehearsal outside the AGLC, two members of the Pole and Burlesque Society were attacked for their outfits and activity by a member of staff.
Exclusive: University of Manchester approves ChatGPT for assigments

Exclusive: University of Manchester approves ChatGPT for assigments

ChatGPT is set to be approved as original work by the University of Manchester in undergraduate admissions. Find out more, exclusively, here:
Voting patterns from the LeadMCR elections

Voting patterns from the LeadMCR elections

How many people voted? Which society voted most? Which race was the closest? Find out all about the LeadMCR elections here
The Rent Strike and Occupation: What happened when?

The Rent Strike and Occupation: What happened when?

There’s a lot going on with the rent strike, and their ongoing occupations. Find out exactly what’s happened, and when
French students walk out over “culture of racism”

French students walk out over “culture of racism”

French students walked out of a lecture on February 13 in protest of alleged racism by individuals, and a flawed curriculum
“Appetite” for escalation, says UoM Rent Strike

“Appetite” for escalation, says UoM Rent Strike

The University of Manchester Rent Strike claims to have withheld half a million pounds in rent, and have threatened to escalate the strike further
New Dean of the Faculty of Humanities

New Dean of the Faculty of Humanities

Professor of Sociology, then Head of the Alliance Manchester Business School. Now Professor Devine will take on Dean of the Faculty of Humanities
“Make sure it never happens again”: Students gather in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne

“Make sure it never happens again”: Students gather in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne

On Wednesday November 30, students joined picket lines in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne
University Watch November: What’s going on around the UK?

University Watch November: What’s going on around the UK?

A round-up of some of the big news from other Universities in the UK this November