Ahead of the Mayoral election on May 2, the Students’ Union held Mayoral hustings where candidates made their case to students

The Manchester Mayoral Election is taking place on May 2, but who is standing?

In what is their second occupation of a University building in the last month, Pro-Palestine groups have occupied the Roscoe Building to protest alleged University connections to Israel and its complicity in the conflict in Gaza

The venue can still operate as long as they keep to a reduced noise capacity between 11 pm-3 am during DJ club nights

The majority of students (60%) had gambled in the past 12 months, although this was a decrease from last year (71%) 

Manchester Leftist Action have occupied the Simon Building to protest alleged University connections with Israel, along with students from UoM Rent Strike and Youth Front for Palestine

Students can nominate themselves or others for the awards, which fall into four separate categories, with each award having its own awards night

The UNiDAYS-run competition aims to support female students who are making a difference and offers a £10,000 first prize for entrepreneurial initiatives

The University and Students’ Union released two joint statements, regarding the recent establishment of the Pro-Life society, and antisemitic discrimination on campus

The Students’ Union have shared a detailed breakdown of the transferable voting system used for the LeadMCR elections following the results on March 7

The society won 1,500 pounds after pitching an idea for a food stall on campus

Overseas Student numbers have increased nationally, for a second year running, despite pressures from policy decisions and national events

The eight new SU Exec Officers were revealed on March 7 after two weeks of campaigning, as well as the seven NUS Representatives and the winners of the Union’s LeadMCR Alternative Awards

Enjoying this year’s University Round-ups? Here you can have a look across the pond at some of the drama from American Colleges

Over two-thirds of women in the study had been abused while running, with 58% reporting verbal abuse

Eight Exec Officers and seven NUS reps have been elected for LeadMCR 2024/25

Starting from September, a new visa check-in system will be introduced, using methods such as QR codes and a mobile app

Oak House sinkhole? Oak House receives £1.3 million in maintenance funds as it continues to house students

Local businessman and independent candidate David Tully won the second most votes. This marks the first by-election since 1945 in which the top two candidates were from outside the three major parties.

A movement to protest the first meeting of the Manchester Pro-Life Society began at 6pm, starting at the Students’ Union and moving to the Zochonis Building as the Manchester Pro-Life society were having their meeting