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Nicole Wootton-Cane

Nicole Wootton-Cane

Deputy Editor of The Mancunion

Patrick Hackett appointed as new Registrar, Secretary, and COO

Patrick Hackett appointed as new Registrar, Secretary, and COO

Hackett, who previously worked as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Liverpool, has been criticised by the Liverpool Echo for his spending habits
University bosses call for ban on essay mills

University bosses call for ban on essay mills

UK university bosses call for the criminalisation of essay mills after research suggests as many as one in seven students are using them
“Living in fear”: Horror as cockroaches infest Owens Park

“Living in fear”: Horror as cockroaches infest Owens Park

First year students at UoM are demanding compensation after finding their flat crawling with cockroaches
Chuka Umunna brings People’s Vote campaign to UoM

Chuka Umunna brings People’s Vote campaign to UoM

Labour MP Chuka Umunna visited his old university, UoM, to discuss the People’s Vote campaign with students.
Anti-immigration stickers placed across campus

Anti-immigration stickers placed across campus

Anti-immigration stickers were placed across Oxford Road and the Students’ Union on Monday afternoon by identitarian youth group Generation Identity.
Police called after “violent incident” at Salford nightclub

Police called after “violent incident” at Salford nightclub

Police were called after a “violent incident” in the early hours of Sunday morning at Salford nightclub The White Hotel.
UoM ranked 5th in UK for graduate employability

UoM ranked 5th in UK for graduate employability

The University of Manchester has been ranked 5th in the UK and 35th in the world in QS World University’s graduate employability rankings
Life’s freshers’ fair complaint dropped by Office for Students

Life’s freshers’ fair complaint dropped by Office for Students

The pro-life charity’s complaint to Office for Students over freshers’ fair refusals has been dropped
Pro-life charity refused stall at freshers’ fair

Pro-life charity refused stall at freshers’ fair

The pro-life charity, Life, have lodged an official complaint with the Office for Students, after the University of Manchester Students’ Union said the fair was “not the right platform” for the charity
Argos store launches inside Sainsbury’s Fallowfield

Argos store launches inside Sainsbury’s Fallowfield

A new Argos store has recently launched inside the Sainsbury’s Fallowfield supermarket. The store, which opened in late August, will allow customers a convenient place to pick up items they have ordered from Argos online. 20,000 of Argos’ online products are reported to be available for same day collection in store. Gareth Toms, Store Manager […]
SU Rebrand and Refurbished Building Unveiled

SU Rebrand and Refurbished Building Unveiled

The University of Manchester Students’ Union have officially unveiled their new branding and space after a three year refurbishment worth £12.5 million.
Exec Team appeal for dialogue as UCU vote on further strikes

Exec Team appeal for dialogue as UCU vote on further strikes

After last year’s strikes, the new Students’ Union Exec Team have encouraged “all sides to get round the negotiating table” to “avoid action which detrimentally impacts our students”
Festival of Manchester comes to Platt Fields Park

Festival of Manchester comes to Platt Fields Park

The family-friendly festival will take place this weekend at Platt Fields, and aims to celebrate diversity across the city
Bike-sharing company threaten to pull out of Manchester

Bike-sharing company threaten to pull out of Manchester

Up to 10% of Mobike’s fleet has been lost or vandalised each month this summer
Siemens Unveils Diversity Pedestrian Signals for Pride Weekend

Siemens Unveils Diversity Pedestrian Signals for Pride Weekend

The Manchester Pride Festival has seen pedestrian signal across the city centre changed to represent LGBT+ relationships for the forthcoming Pride parade
Shock over anti-semitic comments in UoM Physics group chat

Shock over anti-semitic comments in UoM Physics group chat

The Jewish Society are particularly concerned that the students who attempted to call out anti-Semitism faced ridicule
LIVE: Manchester local council election count

LIVE: Manchester local council election count

Live updates on the results of the 2018 Manchester local elections
A degree is all we need to give you, say University

A degree is all we need to give you, say University

Open meetings with university leadership are taking place up until the 9th May to talk about the strikes and other issues facing students
Students demand voice in debate over strike mitigation and compensation

Students demand voice in debate over strike mitigation and compensation

Take Action! UoM, a student-led campaign demanding mitigation and compensation for students affected by UCU strike action, held their first public meeting in Squirrel’s Bar
Degrees to be rated in new government scheme

Degrees to be rated in new government scheme

“You can’t measure education like this”, says outgoing Education Officer Emma Atkins