Investigations Archive
19th November 2020
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
18th November 2020
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.
11th November 2020
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?
11th November 2020
‘They tried to blame it on us’: Manchester student moved into Covid-positive accommodation
The University said it couldn’t comment on individual cases
10th October 2020
‘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
2nd October 2020
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
2nd October 2020
‘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
23rd September 2020
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”
11th September 2020
Investigation: Are UoM module cuts leaving students high and dry?
Many students believe this issue has been overlooked
4th June 2020
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
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13th May 2020
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%
1st May 2020
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
20th April 2020
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
15th April 2020
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
13th March 2020
Stellify: supernova or black hole?
Josh Sandiford investigates the prestigious award that was praised by The Times and Sunday Times
27th February 2020
Manchester students face racist abuse over coronavirus
Students said they had been both physically and verbally targeted as a result of the infection
21st February 2020
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”
14th February 2020
SKUM: Manchester’s Bullingdon Club?
A 4-month investigation conducted by The Mancunion found multiple instances of offensive behaviour inside the University’s Ski and Snowboard club
10th February 2020
Hooters, bearded dragons, and clogs: inside the world of university expenses
From August 2018 to August 2019, staff at the University of Manchester spent over £6m on a range of expenses from Hooters to clothing, catering, and clogs
23rd January 2020
Manchester students plagued by Erasmus uncertainty
Several students said they had already missed out on funding due to Brexit uncertainty