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Ellie Gibbs reviews the recently refurbished Cornerhouse, in its new location as arts & culture complex HOME
Stonewall event to be held at North Campus
An LGBT+ panel discussion hosted as a collaboration between charity Stonewall, the Albert Kennedy Trust, and Sparkle, will be hosted by the University of Manchester this Sunday
Souper
Not so sure about the widely known liquid-food? Let Cecilia change your mind by highlighting its versatility, variety and virtues
Jamaican Me Crazy
Food Editor Ellie Gibbs gives her tropical take on a celebration cake
Whipped Coffee Coconut Vegan Cheesecake with Cinnamon Crust
Try this vegan alternative to cheesecake using coconut cream and a nutty oat base
A little advice for a happy, healthy life
For those struggling to find their way out from a mountain of takeaway boxes and crisp wrappers, Food & Drink Editor Ellie Gibbs gives some basic tips for following a healthy lifestyle
BME applicants “unfairly rejected” by Russell Group universities
Researchers found that data indicates BME university applicants are disproportionately rejected a place at university in comparison to similarly-qualified white peers
Student drug kingpin jailed
Liam Reynolds and a gang of Leeds students ordered drugs from abroad using the Silk Road marketplace and sold them on to students
Straight-A* student denied student loan due to immigration status
Iraqi-born Hassan al-Sherbaz has lived in the UK half his life, attended both primary and secondary school in this country, but has been told he must pay full international fees if he wants to study Chemical Engineering at Imperial College
Internet not responsible for plagiarism, says report
Researchers found the reputation the internet has for encouraging cheating might just be down to hyperbolic news stories and anecdotal evidence
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Bowie professor to live artist’s lifestyle for whole year
From Aladdin Sane to Ziggy Stardust, Will Brooker will spread different personas throughout the year to better understand the 70s artist
Student accommodation reaches breaking point as half of students struggle with rent
In the three years between 2010 and 2013, student rent prices rose at almost double the rate of the wider rental market. The NUS is calling for rent controls to combat the “crisis”
250 IT jobs ‘at risk’ due to structural shake-up by university
At least 68 staff will be made redundant as the University of Manchester outsources some of its IT Services. Staff will be laid off if not enough choose to leave voluntarily
Manchester claims racial equality charter mark
Eight UK universities have been given the award by the Equality Challenge Unit, which also honours institutions for gender equality
Octogenerian tigon returns to Manchester
Maude, a popular zoological attraction in the 1930s and 40s, is the result of the breeding of a male tiger and female lion
UK university admissions hit all-time high
Rising numbers of successful EU applicants and the lifting of the cap on intake has seen more than 400000 successful applicants this A-level results day
De Montfort University’s decision to honour PM for gay marriage comes under fire
The De Montfort University Vice-Chancellor has been criticised for not consulting students and ignoring the PM’s voting record before making him a Companion of the university
Exam board’s “lack of understanding” could have dire effect on students’ prospects
“Guesstimated” exam results resulting in hundreds of thousands of lodged appeals could cause a nightmare for students dealing with the time constraints of university applications
Burnham promises to remove “millstone of debt” from students
In his campaign manifesto to become Leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham has stated that he will commit Labour to a graduate tax for students in academic and technical education
EY to disregard degree classifications in application process
It found “no evidence” that performance at academic level was representative of job performance, and aims to open the door to bright applicants from all backgrounds