A new normal? How societies are coping with Covid
Aimee Butler gives us an insight into how university societies have been faring amidst the coronavirus pandemic
Revealed: 39 Fixed Penalty Notices issued by Manchester Police to students
Just 39 fines were issued in Fallowfield for Covid-19 breaches in Semester One – we spoke to the students who received them
‘Can you make this for me?’: The student start-ups launched in lockdown
How UoM students are embracing lockdown to launch businesses and improve their mental health
Revealed: Freshers ‘put-off’ from accessing sexual health services due to University WiFi issues
Vital sexual health services inaccessible to first-year students due to ‘frustrating’ WiFi ban
SafeZone: ‘Authoritarian’ or keeping students safe?
The SafeZone app which allows anonymous reporting of Covid breaches and tracking of students locations has received backlash from first years a week after its launch.
Ranked: The AU sports teams with highest club night turnout
With BUCS games cancelled, we’ve had to find a new way to rank the AU sports teams – but who will be declared the most social?
‘They tried to blame it on us’: Manchester student moved into Covid-positive accommodation
The University said it couldn’t comment on individual cases
‘At home, I’m not scared’: Remote learning through the eyes of disabled students
Until the Covid-19 pandemic, The University of Manchester did not offer remote learning for disabled students
Revealed: How Manchester’s testing crisis is affecting students
Lack of tests means more students are being advised to isolate, even when they don’t have coronavirus
‘Go to the shops or order a takeaway’: Fallowfield halls Covid chaos continues
The Mancunion has obtained e-mails containing contradictory advice for students who are self-isolating on the University’s Fallowfield Campus
Here’s how Stagecoach will keep buses safe as students admit they’re ‘terrified’ to use services
The firm insists it’s bringing forward “a range of measures”
Investigation: Are UoM module cuts leaving students high and dry?
Many students believe this issue has been overlooked
UCU: cutting staff due to coronavirus would be viewed as ‘unfair dismissal’
UMUCU told The Mancunion that the University’s cost-saving drive has left some staff worried that their fixed-term contracts are unlikely to be renewed
Revealed: Disruptive UoM strikes were plagued by low turnout
The fortnight strike, along with walkouts across the country, caused severe disruption to studies despite a turnout of less than 5%
Cache-22: How has the shift to online learning affected Manchester students?
The University, alongside all UK educational institutions, suspended on-campus teaching in March
Does UoM’s admissions process prioritise the privileged?
The University of Manchester’s latest Access and Participation Plan indicates students from independent schools are more likely to be made an offer
Chinese embassy distributes coronavirus ‘health packages’ to Manchester students
Health packages which included masks, disinfectant wipes and herbal medicine were distributed to members of the society across the city
Stellify: supernova or black hole?
Josh Sandiford investigates the prestigious award that was praised by The Times and Sunday Times
Manchester students face racist abuse over coronavirus
Students said they had been both physically and verbally targeted as a result of the infection
SKUM vows to tackle ‘damaging behaviours’ as UoM launches investigation
The club addressed a statement realeased by SU Executive Officers earlier in the week and insisted it would continue to tackle “damaging attitudes and behaviours”