Features Archive
13th September 2019
The Amazon: ecocide and an emboldened far right
The effort to destroy the Amazon is being bolstered by a racist government campaign, writes George Walker
14th June 2019
Year in Review 2019: Interview with Nancy Rothwell
She’s been the Vice-Chancellor of UoM for nine years, so how does she think 2018/19 went?
19th March 2019
2019’s most dangerous destinations
Josie Fowler looks at the advice given in the recent campaign Travel Aware by The Foreign and Commonwealth office, and how you can stay safe when travelling abroad
18th March 2019
Hate Crime Awareness Week 2019: an interview with Figen Murray
Live Clarke spoke with Figen Murray during Hate Crime Awareness Week, discussing how we can transform hate into love by making small changes in our daily lives
14th March 2019
The Impact of Reclaim the Night
Rebecca Rommen examines the impact of this year’s Reclaim the Night march, with around 3,500 people taking part, and how it successfully shines a light on the topic of night-time safety.
14th March 2019
Emilia Jenkins on Women’s support: ‘A reminder that people care’
Cachella Smith talks with part-time women’s officer Emilia Jenkins about the projects she’s been involved with over the past year; even though each project is different, they all have the aim of helping women.
7th March 2019
Anti-social media: a negative impact on the university experience?
Becca Knight examines the role of social media in university life and how dependant on it we have become. But what are the negative effects if we use it excessively? Should we switch off in order to enjoy reality?
28th February 2019
Long read interview: Every Month founder Rosy Candlin
Liv Clarke interviews Every Month founder Rosy Candlin, a campaign set up in Manchester which helps tackle period poverty by making period packs, discussing why its important to openly talk about this issue and how you can get involved by donating products.
20th February 2019
The dark truth of the Windrush Deportation
Laura Finn examines how the Windrush Deportation has affected Owen Haisley, a musician on the Manchester music scene, and what is being done about the scandal by the government.
20th February 2019
Preview: Women in Media 2019
Isabel Oldman looks ahead to the fourth annual Women in Media conference which will be held in March, here in Manchester, she speaks to Co-Chair Bella Jewell about what to expect from the event and all the different talks which are on offer.
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13th February 2019
How going 100 days sober can transform your life
Aaron Comer speaks to James Herdman who gave up alcohol and cigarettes for 100 days while at university, and discovered numerous benefits which the experience gave him
13th February 2019
Rats to riches: interview with entrepreneur Eugene Lim
Science Editor Jacklin Kwan interviews Eugene Lim, the founder of Rats to Riches, a strategy board game, about his journey in making the product and the creative challenges he faced along the way.
7th February 2019
Don’t Cramp My Style: breaking the silence of period poverty
Period poverty is starting to gain national notoriety, and Freya Slack is part of the conversation associated with it
7th February 2019
Behind the scenes at Fuse TV
We take a look behind the scenes at Fuse TV, which now features a wide-ranging portfolio of news programming, drunken debate, and comedy decoration
31st January 2019
Interview: the Manchester students hiking to Everest Base Camp
Liv Clarke interviews Rachel Thomson and Florence Wilks Costalas, who along with a team of students are hiking to Everest Base Camp in aid of Action Against Hunger
30th January 2019
Fal-low: has the state of Fallowfield reached a new low?
Liv Clarke and Emily Broncz examine the current state of Fallowfield and ask whether it falls out of favour with older students
24th January 2019
An Interview with ACORN Manchester
Isabel Oldman sits down with ACORN Manchester to talk private renting, activism and educating student tenants
23rd January 2019
The Creative Space: short film producer Lauren Evans
This month’s Creative Space features graduate Lauren Evans, who is a producer at Team Awesome Official – a short film production company.
7th December 2018
#SkiSafe: stay safe in the snow
Josie Fowler looks at what you can do to stay safe on your ski trip this winter
6th December 2018
Behind the scenes at Fuse FM
Becca Knight interviews two shows at Fuse FM, Neon Sunrise and The Hour of Power, to find out what it’s like to have a radio show, which songs get played on air and how rewarding having a show is