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Freshers’ flu might be different this year
27th September 2020

Freshers’ flu might be different this year

University is stressful enough without the news of a positive coronavirus test
Online freshers events: Your guide to connecting remotely
24th September 2020

Online freshers events: Your guide to connecting remotely

Here are 11 online events to help connect you to the University of Manchester, wherever you are
Capitalism and capitalising on self-care
1st June 2020

Capitalism and capitalising on self-care

Writer Garima Singh reminds us that self-care is more than spending money, but is about actually taking care of youself
Cancer won’t wait so why should you?
20th May 2020

Cancer won’t wait so why should you?

Corona’s not the only bad guy in town – Be BRAVE, check it out, beat cancer
Let’s Get Away: Barcelona
15th May 2020

Let’s Get Away: Barcelona

This week to inspire your post-pandemic travels – Let’s Get Away to Barcelona
Cruel comparisons: The toxic culture of the ‘Before and After’ photos
15th May 2020

Cruel comparisons: The toxic culture of the ‘Before and After’ photos

Before and after posts are too common on social media, writer Amy Dewar considers the implications of these
What does routine mean during this unusual time?
7th April 2020

What does routine mean during this unusual time?

Writer Jasmine Rowland speaks to fellow second year students to share advice on how they’ve been keeping busy during covid-19
Let’s Get Away: Berlin
6th April 2020

Let’s Get Away: Berlin

A breathtaking glance at culture and careful curation as this week we get away to Berlin
Ways to cope during a pandemic
6th April 2020

Ways to cope during a pandemic

Here are some useful tips for coping with the recent upheaval over the past couple of weeks
A conversation with Every Month Manchester: Period poverty is not on lockdown
2nd April 2020

A conversation with Every Month Manchester: Period poverty is not on lockdown

Period poverty is not on lockdown, we speak to Every Month Manchester to find out how they are continuing to support those in need during this crisis

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Manchester’s study cafés
12th March 2020

Manchester’s study cafés

Phoebe Moore explores a few of Manchester’s cafés to give the lowdown of what to expect if you want to study off-campus
The unattainable beauty standards of social media
12th March 2020

The unattainable beauty standards of social media

Unattainable beauty standards are everywhere, but social media is changing exponentially increasing these pressures
Teacup puppies: the unethical practices behind the cute Instagram posts
12th March 2020

Teacup puppies: the unethical practices behind the cute Instagram posts

Teacup puppies are undeniably cute but social media is hiding the unethical practices that allow these dogs to exist
24 hour study people and the Ali G
12th March 2020

24 hour study people and the Ali G

The Ali G is famed amongst University of Manchester students for being open 24 hours, but could this be detrimental?
Let’s Get Away: London
12th March 2020

Let’s Get Away: London

Writer Heidy Lo visits London for this week’s Let’s Get Away
International Women’s Day: now and then
12th March 2020

International Women’s Day: now and then

Writer Serafina Kenny looks at the history of International Women’s Day, and how Manchester celebrated in 2020
Being a man should not make you worth more
12th March 2020

Being a man should not make you worth more

The gender pay gap and equal pay are both important, but it’s also necessary to know the differences between these terms to understand the statistics
Let’s Get Away: Glasgow and Aberdeen
11th March 2020

Let’s Get Away: Glasgow and Aberdeen

Get two for the price of one and get away to Glasgow and Aberdeen in this week’s Let’s Get Away
How to celebrate International Women’s Day
5th March 2020

How to celebrate International Women’s Day

Stuck for what to do for International Women’s Day this weekend? Look no further
Me, my selfie and I: selfie dysmorphia
5th March 2020

Me, my selfie and I: selfie dysmorphia

Writer Lottie Norton questions if social media and apps are unintentionally encouraging people to undergo cosmetic surgery due to Selfie Dysmorphia