News Archive
30th October 2014
Warning – University will seriously damage your health!
A YouGov survey has discovered that 84 per cent of students think their accommodation is harmful to health
29th October 2014
Female student raped as she walked home through Fallowfield
The 19-year-old was raped in an alleyway near Whitby Road in Fallowfield at around 3:30am last Saturday, on her way home from a night out
27th October 2014
Meat Free Mondays
Jose Harrington explores the benefits of cutting down our meat intake.
26th October 2014
Student-aimed campaign ‘Don’t Drink and Drown’ launched in York
Following the death of student Megan Roberts, the Royal Life Saving Society has launched its latest student-aimed campaign ‘Don’t Drink and Drown’
26th October 2014
The Art of Tipping: Please, Sir… Can I Have Some More?
Sonny Flood offers insight into the ‘grey area’ of tipping
26th October 2014
Review: Pieminister
In search of a notorious wedge of cake, a friend and I were quickly thrown off course after coming into contact with Pieminister
26th October 2014
Just six minutes a day can keep stress levels at bay
Manchester libraries have launched the ‘Just Six Minutes’ campaign following news from researchers at Mindlab International that reading just six minutes a day can significantly reduce stress levels
26th October 2014
NHS workers strike over pay
NHS hospital staff striked last Monday and are threatening further action over outrage that a proposed one per cent increase in pay has been rejected by Government, despite plans for a 10 per cent increase for MPs
26th October 2014
Manchester set to benefit from €24m ‘smart green growth’ fund
The money will be used to lower carbon emissions and transform the area into a ‘smart city’
26th October 2014
NUS refuse to condemn ISIS on grounds of “Islamophobia”
The NUS has voted down a motion to condemn Islamic state as they fear it had pro-intervention rhetoric and could be considered “Islamophobic”
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16th October 2014
Manchester success at Manchester Evening News Environment Awards
Student volunteers from the Manchester Leadership Programme helped the British Heart Foundation achieve success in their recycling scheme.
16th October 2014
Decisive student vote could swing 200 seats
197 parliamentary seats have only a 10 per cent majority and a student population large enough to swing the balance of votes
16th October 2014
Celebrate Foundation Day through philanthropy
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the University of Manchester, students are encouraged to be a part of the legacy of generosity at the university
14th October 2014
Fallowfield Baa Bar brawl leads to road closure
In the early hours of Sunday morning riot police vans arrived on the scene of a violet fist-fight between two large groups of drinkers outside of the Fallowfield Baa Bar
14th October 2014
Where will your degree land you?
Computer scientists emerge as top-earning graduates in the UK according to figures
14th October 2014
Engage with current affairs at the Battle of Ideas
The Battle of Ideas festival returns again at the Barbican, London
14th October 2014
Dog loving millionaire to donate to dogs’ shelter
Millionaire LSE student Daria Radionova is set to give 10 per cent of the profit raised from selling her hand encrusted diamond Mercedes to Manchester’s dog shelter, following the fire last month.
14th October 2014
Interview: Professor Fred Loebinger
Andy van den Bent-Kelly sat down with the Professor of Particle Physics to discuss CERN, Manchester and all things atomic
14th October 2014
Manchester student speaks at Birmingham University about the legal case of Meriam Ibrahim
Emily Clarke spoke about the media storm surrounding Meriam Ibrahim’s case, and her change.org petition to save her life
13th October 2014
Less than one per cent of all UK Professors are black in origin
As Black History Month begins at the Students’ Union and a new plaque is unveiled in honour of Arthur Lewis, Diversity Officer Tessy Maritim speaks to The Mancunion on the issue of the under-representation of black professors in universities.