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3rd February 2014
Student protestors and police clash in Birmingham
The lastest protest at the University of Birmingham caused outrage on both sides
3rd February 2014
Graduates’ coffee venture “mugged off” by University
Coffee Cranks Cooperative prohibited from selling ethical coffee from their bicycle on campus after University, Manchester Corridor file objection
3rd February 2014
Better treatment for pancreatic cancer patients
Researchers find way to improve pancreatic cancer treatment
3rd February 2014
University hacked for MoD links
Queen Mary has been accused of collaborating ‘with government security services’ to ‘monitor civilians’
3rd February 2014
UoM students resort to ‘sugar daddies’
‘Mutually beneficial arrangements’ help government, says site owner
3rd February 2014
Snowden stands for Glasgow Uni election
The former NSA agent has been nominated for the position of student rector
3rd February 2014
Man sexually assaults five women in Withington
Offender targeted young women on their own at night
30th January 2014
Student arrested for rape exonerated
UoM student was accused of raping another student in her halls of residence
3rd December 2013
Ethical Gifts
All these lists in the national papers of gifts for foodies are great, but if we’re honest who really needs a £50 apron or £250 knife? Sometimes it’s nice to think of things that are not only useful, practical gifts but also make you feel good about giving or receiving them. Sure, it’s a bit […]
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3rd December 2013
The perfect cheeseboard
The delightful art to piecing together the perfect the Cheese board for the festive season
3rd December 2013
Christmas Party Drinks
It’s nearly time to open the first chocolate in your advent calendar! It’s not just me who still gets one, right? And that means the sometimes dauntingly boozy festive season is upon us, but what the fuss can you rustle up in terms of Christmas party drinks, both boozy and non-boozy? Beer and wine is […]
3rd December 2013
10 foodie Christmas gifts
Housemates, coursemates, teammates and not to mention family means lots of presents! Why not be savvy and do a secret Santa agreeing an amount to spend put all your names in a hat and pull out the person you buy for- they might not be your favourite person in the world but hey look at […]
3rd December 2013
Police find body in Withington
Circumstances currently being treated as ‘unsuspicious’ by Greater Manchester Police
2nd December 2013
Foreign student recruitment agencies to be scrutinised
After reports of misconduct, the British Council has announced plans to regulate agencies hired by UK universities to recruit international students
2nd December 2013
University staff to stage second strike
Protests planned over below inflation pay increases
2nd December 2013
All Student Vote cancelled after admin error
A Student referendum had to be cancelled after the Students’ Union failed to uphold the guidelines dictating its publication last month. The University of Manchester Students’ Union’s Returning Officer Emma Powell, who is responsible for the good conduct and administration of UMSU referendums, put a stop to the recent All Student Vote after a complaint […]
2nd December 2013
New weapon scanner developed in manchester to revolutionise global security
Team from Manchester Metropolitan University design potentially ground breaking technology
2nd December 2013
Government sells £900 million of student loans for £160 million
Debt collection company buys up student loans
2nd December 2013
Universities UK condones segregated debates
Male-female segregation may be acceptable at university events, says report