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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
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
13th October 2014

Three students attacked in unprovoked incident in Fallowfield

Three students, one currently in a serious condition in hospital, have been attacked in Fallowfield on their way home from a night out in Manchester.
13th October 2014

Manchester University becomes affiliated with Worker Rights Consortium

The uni becomes affiliated with the WRC, which addresses poor pay and working conditions at the garment factories which produce university merchandise.
13th October 2014

Transformation of RBS building gets under way.

The Students’ Union is converting the former RBS space next to Academy 1 into a pop-up shop and flexible events space run by student volunteers
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.
11th October 2014

Green party membership surge in Manchester

The Manchester Green Party receives a surge in new members, mirroring the national picture. The Young Greens see a 100 per cent increase in members.
11th October 2014

Manchester Universities are second cheapest in the UK for a round of drinks

The Manchester Universities have been ranked as having the second cheapest round in the UK, having just been beaten by the Leeds Universities.

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9th October 2014

120 arrested in Fallowfield crime initiative

A series of unannounced door-to-door visits in Fallowfield at the beginning of October saw over 100 known criminals located and arrested and £90000 worth of cannabis plants seized
7th October 2014

The Giving Game: may the audience be in your favour

The Giving What We Can: Manchester Society in association with RAG kick off this year’ series of charity events.
7th October 2014

University halls “too expensive”

92% of University of Manchester students believe that the university’s provision of halls of residence is too expensive. The Mancunion interviewed Community Officer Ellen McLaughlin with the redevelopment of the Fallowfield campus in mind.
6th October 2014

King of the Jungle!

By a close vote “the Shaman” aka Oli Cutter has been crowned our Pangaea Rumble in the Jungle King!
5th October 2014

Man in serious condition after Fallowfield attack

The man was left with serious head injuries at local petrol station after a violent dispute over bike ownership.
5th October 2014

Teenage girl-gang’s seven-month violence spree comes to an end

A gang of teenage girls have been jailed after carrying out a spree of attacks on female students in the Fallowfield and Wimslow area.
5th October 2014

Combining cancer treatments could improve survival rates in patients

A study published in Cancer Research reveals that treating patients with both radiotherapy and immunotherapy at the same time could prevent cells from becoming resistant to treatment
5th October 2014

Manchester scientists synthesise “Star of David” molecule

A complex new molecule created by a postgraduate student at the University of Manchester closely resembles the famous symbol of Judaism
5th October 2014

Students Raise £230k for charity

British Heart Foundation overwhelmed by the show of charitable heart from students.
5th October 2014

Council sets up Manchester Dogs’ Home task force

Manchester City Council establish temporary dog home task force to get the shelter back up and running.