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Vegetarianism in our meat-orientated culture
Georgia Welch explores the difficulties of an anti-meat lifestyle in today’s society
The art of telling a story through tea
Food Editor Ellie Gibbs has the pleasure of attending Quinteassential’s exclusive tea tasting event at The Midland Hotel
Review: Indy Man Beer Con
Stanley Johnson drinks up at this year’s annual Beer Convention at Victoria Baths, where ales range from Tzatziki Sour to Ice Cream Pale
Manchester Students’ Union adopts the Living Wage
Following an extensive student-led campaign, the University of Manchester’s Students’ Union is to implement the National Living Wage
How to eat like the French
Food is there to be enjoyed; to say that the French “live to eat” rather than “eat to live” is an understatement
Preventing Prevent
University students hold meetings on countering the government’s expansion of the anti-radicalisation Prevent programme
Students in solidarity with staff at risk of redundancy
Students joined staff to protest the universities change to their redeployment policy which has put 250 jobs at risk
Texas students protest gun laws with dildos
Students from The University of Texas plan to stage a protest involving “gigantic swinging dildos” next year, when new gun laws will come into action allowing students to carry concealed weapons on campus
Sussex to pay student protester £20,000 in damages
Michael Segalov, one of five protesters harshly disciplined after a 2013 demonstration, will have his legal fees and £20,000 in damages paid by his former university
Universities face fines if disadvantaged students don’t pass
The Sunday Times has revealed plans to encourage universities to take on & pass more disadvantaged students and help them find graduate jobs, or be fined and prevented from raising tuition fees
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Student rep election results announced
A round up of the newly elected Student Officers; the highest election turnout in the university’s history
NUS President joins national campaign to keep Britain in Europe
NUS President Megan Dunn supports Britain Stronger in Europe, and challenges the Brexit campaign and its views on the EU
LSE report recommends mandatory quotas to reduce gender inequality
Report designed to inform political and public policy debates calls for legislative change in four sectors to reduce gender inequality
Ex-Dragon’s Den star calls on young people to choose apprenticeships not university
Self-made businessman Theo Paphitis speaks of the strengths of avoiding university and forging your own way
Oxford activist resigns posts, admitting non-consensual sex
Annie Teriba, a well known activist, has resigned all of her political positions after learning a physical partner did not consent to sex
Preview: Action Palestine Event
University of Manchester’s Action Palestine are hosting a Palestinian cultural evening in aid of Interpal, a charity providing relief for Palestinians in need
Twins die as court rules for life support to be withdrawn
Two 14-month-old boys died after their life support was withdrawn following a court case where Mr Justice Holman ruled in favour of doctors’ judgement
Invitation to Julian Assange causes controversy at Cambridge Union
Cambridge Union’s Women’s Officer resigns following decision to invite controversial Wikileaks founder to Union debate via weblink
Manchester professor denies “wildly optimistic” UN claims on Climate Change
A Manchester professor has dismissed the UN’s proposed plan of action and is calling for more revolutionary actions to combat global climate change
Hong Kong’s students and academics march against Beijing assault on academic freedoms
Students and academic staff of the University of Hong Kong gathered for a silent protest to combat Beijing’s apparent encroachment on academic liberties