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Government takes first steps of legislation with HE green paper
What’s in the Higher Education green paper: Risk of higher fees, more bureaucracy, and an easier route for “providers” to set up new universities
UK universities divest from Fossil Fuels
Ten UK institutions have divested funds from fossil fuel companies ahead of UN climate talks. The move has been praised by other members of the divestment movement
Police still looking for key witness in Fallowfield rape
Greater Manchester Police appeal to the student community to help in the search for the key witness in the Fallowfield rape case
Personalised web advice for cancer detection
A new online tool from the University of Manchester could reduce the time between when patients detect cancer symptoms and actually go to the doctor
Cuts could mean 40 per cent of colleges close
The Conservatives green paper, Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice, has been accused of “holding our young people and our country back” by Lucy Powell MP.
Attack on couple in Fallowfield leaves young man fighting for his life
A young man and his girlfriend have been attacked in the centre of Fallowfield, leaving a young man in a serious but stable condition
Name our plane SuperJosh
The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity hopes to name Thomson’s newest plane SuperJosh in honour of their namesake
Almost 1 per cent of University of Manchester staff on salaries over £100,000
Data obtained by the Taxpayers’ Alliance reveals some of the most highly-paid staff members at HE institutions
The Tweed Brewing Co.
We sat down with Sam Ward, the young man at the head of one of the fastest-growing local breweries around, Tweed
Diwali Festival set to light up Manchester Academy
As part of Global Fest, the Indian Society will host a Diwali Mela, complete with the “wildest” of afterparties
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Splodge cake
Calling all chocolate lovers—this easy and dangerously delicious fridge cake is a winter comfort that you’ll want to make again and again
Review: The Pen and Pencil
Just another bar, or a good hangout with easy food? Felix Sanders explores
Hull Union apologises for ‘sex act game’ during sports club night
Outrage as union club night, hosted by DJ Lee Watson, “exploited and degraded” women during a game to win a free ticket to sports tour
Student Parents and Carers Awareness Stall
Next Monday, the Student Parents and Carers stall will be outside University Place to offer support and advice to those who care for a family member or child
University funding body mixes up state vs privately educated students statistics
HEFCE admit statistics released this summer, suggesting state school students did better at university than privately educated students, were reversed
Fallowfield ALDI robbed by armed men
The ALDI discount store in the student area was robbed by four men carrying dangerous weapons recently
Manchester Science Festival Explores the Funny Side of Dark Matter
The BBC’s Infinite Monkey Cage series recorded their latest episode at the Museum of Science and Industry in which they explored the unknown 95 per cent of the universe—dark energy and dark matter
Student to set fire to loan in capitalism protest
In an attempt to highlight the debt that students are getting into, one art student plans a controversial project
MMU lecturer creates Haçienda clubbing experience exhibition
Manchester Metropolitan University lecturer, Dr Beate Peter, has created an exhibition inspired by her previous clubbing days in Manchester’s iconic Haçienda