News Archive
3rd December 2014
Rare 17th century map found in John Rylands Library
The document, which shows 17th century Manchester, had been resting virtually untouched in the library’s archives for decades
3rd December 2014
Black Friday turns Mad Friday with Tesco crime spree
In the early hours of the Black Friday shopping spree Greater Manchester Police were called out to over seven Tescos to deal with crowds of hundreds of disgruntled shoppers
3rd December 2014
Graphene Week 2015 will be hosted by the University of Manchester
Between 22nd and 26th June 2015, The University of Manchester will host Graphene Week 2015. For this occasion, the £61 million National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the university will open for the first time
3rd December 2014
University of East Anglia protests against tax on sanitary products
The University of East Anglia is to sell tampons for no profit in protest to VAT
3rd December 2014
“Blame the system, not the victim!”
The Women’s Campaign in Manchester marched against sexual violence in soladarity with protester Emma Sulkowicz, the University of Colombia student whose rapist was not expelled
3rd December 2014
Manchester Campaigns Bazaar: ‘Local Activism in the Age of Austerity’
The Manchester Campaigns Bazaar showcased the wide variety of campaign and community groups across Manchester. A panel debate at the event discussed ‘What’s Left? Local Activism in the Age of Austerity’
3rd December 2014
National HIV Testing Week
A national campaign to promote HIV testing among high-risk groups with the tagline ‘I’m testing’ takes place across England, hoping to slow the spread of the deadly virus
2nd December 2014
‘Class of 2014’ expect to own home, be married and have children by 30
Research shows that ambitious graduates expect to have their lives all figured out by the age of 30
1st December 2014
NUS voting deadline extended after candidates cry foul play
The voting deadline was extended, after the Education Officer of UMSU was accused of using her position to influence the outcome of the vote.
30th November 2014
University accommodation too expensive for students
University accommodation is becoming too expensive for students as it increases in price at a rate higher than inflation
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30th November 2014
Disability support at University comes under scrutiny
After decisions were made last week to postpone reforms to the Disability Support Allowance, we scrutinise the support available for disabled students at university
30th November 2014
Morbid Rochdale torturer found guilty
A man who imprisoned and tortured his girlfriend for nine hours in his home in Rochdale has been sentenced this week to 11 years in prison
30th November 2014
Feature: Deliciously Ella
Cat Hanson introduces readers to Ella Woodward (AKA Deliciously Ella) and her amazing recipes
30th November 2014
Hard work? There’s just no knead
Food & Drink Co-Editor Ellie Gibbs shares a recipe for easy focaccia
30th November 2014
Global week an eye-opening success
Global Week 2014 has come to an end but has proven itself to be a cultural success
29th November 2014
Voting for the NUS Elections opens
Voting has started for the NUS elections. Polls are open until next Friday, November 28th, 12pm
29th November 2014
LGBT Choir stand united in the face of homophobic attacks
MGLC stood in solidarity with victims of a homophobic attack in a mass sing-along on the city’s Metrolink
28th November 2014
Student Action Manchester: Christmas shoebox appeal
Student Action Manchester launch their Christmas shoebox appeal
27th November 2014
New computer games could lower risk of OAPs falling
A series of computer games could help prevent OAPs from falling at home and in the community, according to the Manchester researchers who developed them
24th November 2014
Review: Turtle Bay
Hester Lonergan wasn’t too pleased with what turtle bay had to offer