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Shakira Martin re-elected as NUS President

Shakira Martin re-elected as NUS President

Upon her win, the FE veteran states it’s now time to “get real” about education
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University strike sees a week of u-turns

University strike sees a week of u-turns

An eventful third week of industrial action saw twitter disputes, student refunds, and breaks with UUK policy
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Voter turnout still below 20 per cent in Exec elections

Voter turnout still below 20 per cent in Exec elections

Incoming Welfare Officer says, “I don’t think people can talk about apathy anymore…students have been excited, they’ve been engaged”
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Universities to be challenged over spiralling salaries

Universities to be challenged over spiralling salaries

The new watchdog will also scrutinise academic grading
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City Council defends Antwerp closure

City Council defends Antwerp closure

Manchester City Council Planning Department have issued a closure notice
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Students criticise May’s higher education proposals

Students criticise May’s higher education proposals

Sweeping review of higher education funding branded a “superficial, and politically motivated retaliation” by students
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University refuses to compensate students for strikes

University refuses to compensate students for strikes

Student petitions for reimbursements have amounted to over 3,000 signatures
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Crackdown on ‘contract cheating’ launched by British universities

Crackdown on ‘contract cheating’ launched by British universities

The University of Manchester has warned cases of academic malpractice will be treated seriously by the university
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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s UWE event disrupted

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s UWE event disrupted

Chaos broke out after the event the MP was speaking at was disrupted by anti-fascist demonstrators
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February Senate: liveblog

February Senate: liveblog

The Mancunion reports live on the forth Students’ Union Senate of the academic year
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‘Youthquake’ more anecdotal than fact, survey suggests

‘Youthquake’ more anecdotal than fact, survey suggests

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Critics warn not to dismiss the youth-vote after data released from the British Election Study renders ‘youthquake’ a myth
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Calls for Manchester United to pay Living Wage

Calls for Manchester United to pay Living Wage

Manchester United is facing growing pressure to pay all its staff the living wage
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Greater Manchester Police denies they have ‘lost control’

Greater Manchester Police denies they have ‘lost control’

The force has admitted they are not able to respond to every crime
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2018 Manchester Scran Update

2018 Manchester Scran Update

Felix fondly features a fair few fresh and fantastic food functions in town, as well as saying farewell to Farman’s fine Odd Bar
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My Future Fest returns to help students plan careers

My Future Fest returns to help students plan careers

The Annual Event returns to Main Campus on February of 6th with a range of careers guidance, internship opportunities and study skills
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Concerns raised over potential loss of EU funding for Manchester University

Fears have been shared over the future of funding for scientific research in a post-Brexit Britain
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Texts from student who took her own life released as part of domestic violence campaign

Campaign against domestic violence in higher education facilities launched following the publication of abusive text messages received by Aberdeen student, Emily Drouet
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Students welcome first investigation of staff sexual misconduct at universities

NUS are to give students the chance to share experiences in the first ever survey of sexual misconduct from higher education staff
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Manchester Labour Students take a stand against ‘abusive’ councillor

Manchester Labour Society revokes speaking invitation of a Labour Councillor who is accused of abusing his teenage daughter
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Manchester University criticised for links with AstraZeneca

Many ex-employees of Astazeneca now sit on the University’s Board of Governors
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