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Tramlines Festival 2018

Tramlines Festival 2018

Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival is back for another summer of great live music and this year it’s better than ever with a huge line-up of artists over the weekend, from 20th – 22nd July
Britain’s war amnesia

Britain’s war amnesia

Is it too late to remember the sacrifices of Britain’s Colonial soldiers?
Review: Cabbage presents Glamour at the Ritz

Review: Cabbage presents Glamour at the Ritz

An underwhelming night, though not without moments of spark and creativity
Review: Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Review: Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Charlie Diver reviews a play that offers some worthwhile moments but fails to live up to its potential
UK University faces legal challenge over strike action

UK University faces legal challenge over strike action

London-based firm Leigh Day will challenge Lancaster over Consumer Rights Act
Review: Kindertransport

Review: Kindertransport

Katie Marriott reviews the touring production of Diane Samuels’ classic play on its 25th anniversary
Review: The Pen and Pencil – vegetarian special

Review: The Pen and Pencil – vegetarian special

To celebrate National Vegetarian Week 2018, Kirstie O’Mahony tried The Pen and Pencil’s new veggie and vegan offerings, and was left reeling
Live Review: Gang of Youths

Live Review: Gang of Youths

Cameron Taylor reviews the ‘black and white’ of Gang of Youths
Live Review: TWIABP&IANLATD

Live Review: TWIABP&IANLATD

Cameron Taylor reviews The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die
North Campus evacuated due to chemical scare

North Campus evacuated due to chemical scare

People are being advised to avoid the area
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
“Take Action! UoM”: student strike responses

“Take Action! UoM”: student strike responses

Take Action! UoM is an independent student-led group which has created a platform for discussion, a line of open communication, and a coherent response regarding the strike action
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
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”
How to make a complaint – the right way

How to make a complaint – the right way

Thinking of making a complaint, but unsure of the process?
Highlights from MANIFF 2018

Highlights from MANIFF 2018

Top picks from this years Manchester International Film Festival
Exec results night live blog

Exec results night live blog

We find out who will be leading the Students’ Union next year
Disadvantaged students three times more likely to live at home

Disadvantaged students three times more likely to live at home

New report shows that just one in ten students attend a university over 150 miles from home
Universities to be challenged over spiralling salaries

Universities to be challenged over spiralling salaries

The new watchdog will also scrutinise academic grading
International Women’s Day: ten Musical Inspirations

International Women’s Day: ten Musical Inspirations

With International Women’s Day taking place on the 8th March, we ask The Mancunion’s writers and editors about their female musical icons