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Find your new year Fighting Spirit with Boxing Fitness
22nd January 2020

Find your new year Fighting Spirit with Boxing Fitness

Features Editor Felix Hanif-Banks talks to Fighting Spirit, a local organisation providing ‘boxercise’ classes to help physical fitness as well as mental wellbeing
Seeing out the decade in Manchester nightlife with Sacha Lord
6th December 2019

Seeing out the decade in Manchester nightlife with Sacha Lord

Founder of Parklife and The Warehouse Project, Sasha Lord, spoke to Deputy Editor Nicole Wootton-Cane about Manchester’s night scene over the last ten years
Staying optimistic with Josie Long
5th December 2019

Staying optimistic with Josie Long

Features Editor Felix Hanif-Banks talks to comedian Josie Long about staying optimistic in a troubled society
Think before you ink
27th November 2019

Think before you ink

Writer Victoria Evans explains the state of tattoos in modern-day society
Every Month fight period poverty with festive fundraising
21st November 2019

Every Month fight period poverty with festive fundraising

Don’t miss Every Month’s upcoming festive fundraiser, an evening of Carols and music at YES to tackle period poverty
Unfollow: A look into Westboro Baptist Church
15th November 2019

Unfollow: A look into Westboro Baptist Church

To mark the release of her new autobiography, Unfollow, Megan Phelps-Roper gave a talk on growing up in the Westboro Baptist Church
Spinning plates with Keiran Sharples
14th November 2019

Spinning plates with Keiran Sharples

Felix Hanif-Banks chats to the programme the Programme Director of Manchester venue Gorilla
Muma Knows Best: how tragedy turns to excellence with Chinyere Mckenzie
8th November 2019

Muma Knows Best: how tragedy turns to excellence with Chinyere Mckenzie

Chinyere Mckenzie’s community programme, ‘Mumma Knows Best’, seeks to put a knife-ridden community back on it’s feet
“I trusted the University… but I just feel really let down”: Navigating mitigating circumstances
6th November 2019

“I trusted the University… but I just feel really let down”: Navigating mitigating circumstances

Asha’s story is still on-going, with an appeal decision yet to be reached
DNAFit brings personalised biohacking to the people
31st October 2019

DNAFit brings personalised biohacking to the people

Features Editor, Felix Hanif-Banks puts genetic analysis service DNAFit under the microscope

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Life beyond Oxford Road – Studying abroad in your degree
17th October 2019

Life beyond Oxford Road – Studying abroad in your degree

Fancy studying in a different country? Check out some student’s study abroad experiences to find out more
Nourished – Willy Wonka-ing the health industry
17th October 2019

Nourished – Willy Wonka-ing the health industry

Discover the newest development in the health industry relating to personalised, 3D printed vitamins
In Conversation with Milimo Banji: How students can Tap In to careers
10th October 2019

In Conversation with Milimo Banji: How students can Tap In to careers

Felix Hanif-Banks talks to, Tap In founder, Milimo Banji, about his goal to better prepare students for post-graduate careers
The Mancunion conquer Treetop Trek
10th October 2019

The Mancunion conquer Treetop Trek

I was recently lucky enough to visit Treetop Trek on behalf of The Mancunion, alongside Features Editor, Felix Hanif-Banks. The site is nestled away in the enchanting woodland of Heaton Park. A trip to Treetop Trek is a retreat which can fit into any lifestyle, no matter how hectic. The site provides wholesome fun for […]
Young People and Politics: How to make a difference with Amelia Womack
3rd October 2019

Young People and Politics: How to make a difference with Amelia Womack

Amelia Womack, the Deputy Leader of the Green Party, made a rousing call for direct action at her speech at the Students’ Union
In conversation: Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain
3rd October 2019

In conversation: Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain

Deputy Editor Nicole Wootton-Cane sat down with Sue Wilson to talk activism, Bremain, and Brexit
Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore
27th September 2019

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Charlotte Hughes runs down the best places to escape to this autumn
Inside Talbot House: The Manchester learning disability charity
26th September 2019

Inside Talbot House: The Manchester learning disability charity

Ella Marsden goes behind-the-scenes at Talbot House, a charity making a difference to the lives of those with disabilities
Welcome to Uni! Now let’s budget
26th September 2019

Welcome to Uni! Now let’s budget

Want to save money? Hate spending full price? So does Lily O’Reilly
Nature, Manchester and You
19th September 2019

Nature, Manchester and You

A city like Manchester can really take it out of you. Whether you’re running up and down 6 flights of stairs to make it to your next lecture on time or bustling through Deansgate Locks to get a selfie with Love Island star Molly-Mae, metropolitan life in one of the country’s liveliest cities really drains […]