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Megan Oyinka

Megan Oyinka


International students to political leaders: “Represent our voices”

International students to political leaders: “Represent our voices”

The students expressed concern regarding issues such as the NHS and study abroad schemes
Musician mistakenly detained after recording music video in Deansgate

Musician mistakenly detained after recording music video in Deansgate

Musician Outlaw was recently arrested for a mistaken terror threat in Salford while trying to film a music video…
Big White Wall comes to UoM

Big White Wall comes to UoM

The Big White Wall came to The University of Manchester to promote their mental health and wellbeing resources available to students
New 100% bias free job site launched

New 100% bias free job site launched

The website comes after research earlier this year found that levels of discrimination remain relatively unchanged since 1969
Manchester named a ‘Music Capital’ of the UK

Manchester named a ‘Music Capital’ of the UK

Despite missing first place overall by Blackpool, Manchester has been recognised as a music capital for three music genres
Clapping banned at Oxford University SU

Clapping banned at Oxford University SU

A year after the University of Manchester Students’ Union did the same, Oxford’s SU have passed a motion to replace traditional clapping for BSL clapping
Senate postponed until November

Senate postponed until November

Key issues from as far back as May’s postponed meeting are still on the agenda for discussion
Survey suggests Manchester students spent £24m on freshers’ week

Survey suggests Manchester students spent £24m on freshers’ week

A Yolt study has found that students in the city are spending more than the national average, partly due to Manchester’s inexpensive student life
Blaze breaks out at student hotspot Allen’s

Blaze breaks out at student hotspot Allen’s

Greater Manchester Fire and Service tackled the blaze, reportedly caused by rain and an electric sign outside the shop
Hong Kong protests in Manchester met with anger from patriotic Chinese

Hong Kong protests in Manchester met with anger from patriotic Chinese

Supporters and critics of the Hong Kong protests clashed outside University Place as tension over the situation in Hong Kong continues to grow
UoM “pioneer” student wins place at Digital Academy

UoM “pioneer” student wins place at Digital Academy

University of Manchester student Ariana Escobar Chalen secures summer school placements and £3000 a year funding through Siemens Digital Academy
Sheffield University to provide compulsory climate change lectures

Sheffield University to provide compulsory climate change lectures

All courses at Sheffield University will now include a series of lectures on sustainability
338 shisha pipes seized as four illegal bars on the Curry Mile shut down

338 shisha pipes seized as four illegal bars on the Curry Mile shut down

The bars were found to be operating under the wrong licenses, as well as violating the Health Act of 2006

Thousands support the pedestrianisation of Deansgate

The council have stated that the pedestrianisation of Deansgate could be on the way after vast popular support
XR rebels in Manchester: The protests in pictures

XR rebels in Manchester: The protests in pictures

The XR protest in Manchester’s Deansgate saw four days of climate activism – see the photos here
Chinese students vulnerable to new scam, warns advisory body

Chinese students vulnerable to new scam, warns advisory body

The UK Council for International Student Affairs has issued warnings after new scams have emerged