News Archive
27th March 2015
Breaking the tumour-sphere: Graphene shows anti-cancer properties
Research by a team from the University of Manchester has shown that graphene can be used to target and neutralise cancer stem cells
25th March 2015
Charlie Hebdo cover revealed at debate on campus
In a debate over free speech on campus, the controversial front cover of the memorial edition of Charlie Hebdo, depicting the prophet Muhammad, was revealed unannounced
18th March 2015
Review: Artisan
Food and Drink Co-Editor Ellie Gibbs reports on one Living Ventures’ eminent restaurants in Spinningfields.
18th March 2015
Recipe: Going Lentil
Ellie Gibbs concocts a recipe for Chana Dal whilst exploring the range of ingredients to be found on Curry Mile
18th March 2015
Students occupy LSE
Occupy LSE locked themselves in the Vera Anstey Suite and released a list of demands that would remove the neoliberal agenda from higher education
18th March 2015
Recipe: Hola Granola
Wouldn’t that be a great name for a Spanish granola/cereal company?! You saw it here first.
18th March 2015
Food Politics: The Underlying Struggles of Social Eating
Ellie Gibbs opens up the prevalent issue of health, eating, and conciousness in today’s society
18th March 2015
Review: Filthy Cow
Top reviewer Hester Lonergan is delighted to find not just another greasy burger joint.
18th March 2015
Halls 2 Home: Putting ‘Unity’ Back Into the Community
Halls 2 Home is a project which aims to support students in their transition from halls to private accommodation. It was created by Manchester Student Homes and works in partnership with the university’s Pastoral Care Team, involving a programme of awarenesseampaigns, events and resource documents which aim to improve student integration in off-campus areas
17th March 2015
UKIP chairman advocates “a UN nuclear deterrent”
A General election debate at the University of Manchester brought together representatives from the five major political parties
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17th March 2015
Pub of The Week: The Beagle
Sam and Chaz check out the food and well as the beerin this recently revamped Chorlton pub.
17th March 2015
Review: Soup Kitchen
Food Editor Ellie Gibbs samples the canteen-style offerings of the Northern Quarter’s Soup Kitchen.
17th March 2015
Recipe: Dark ‘n’ Stormy
If you’re going to BYOB to Phetpailin, why not make the same cocktail as Tom Bruce?
15th March 2015
Harry Leslie Smith inspires students to vote for their future
In light of the dramatic drop in students registered to vote, Harry Leslie Smith a 92 year old activist spoke to students about the importance of voting and why this generation and general election could go down as the most important since 1945.
15th March 2015
Naa storms to landmark Gen Sec win
The new Executive committee has six females on it, and Acquah becomes the first black female General Secretary in the Union’s history, in an already-historical race
14th March 2015
Interview: Paul Birch, founder of UK party for a review into cannabis law
The chair of CISTA, a party campaigning solely for a review into cannabis laws, speaks to News Editor Anna Phillips about the War On Drugs, cannabis in the media, and the vision of the UK’s future legalisation policy
14th March 2015
Political Party Profiles
Youth branches of the five main political parties active within the Students’ Union were interviewed on the policies of their parties and why they believe their party would best serve students
13th March 2015
A history of fossil fuel investment at the University of Manchester
This article is a supplement to our fracking investigation ‘Are universities fuelling fracking?’ The University of Manchester holds shares in multiple oil and gas exploration companies, despite opposition from multiple politicians, environmentalists and human rights groups. This was exposed in 2012 by the then News Editor of The Mancunion, Joe Sandler Clarke, in an article […]
12th March 2015
Live: Students’ Union Exec election results
The Mancunion is covering the announcements results of the Exec elections live from Club Academy