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Students petition for more police patrols in Fallowfield
Students “find it ridiculous that MPs will be debating ‘loud student parties’ in parliament this week, whilst next to nothing is being done to protect women that are being raped”.
University of Manchester shows solidarity with Warwick Free Education Protestors
On Wednesday the 3rd of December West Midlands police violently broke up a peaceful free education sit-in by Warwick students using force and CS spray. Warwick Students’ Union has responded with a move of solidarity organising further protests against the alleged police brutality, now supported by Manchester’s Students’ Union.
Cardiff University vote against being officially pro-choice
A motion which would make Cardiff University officially pro-choice has been defeated in an annual meeting
GMP investigating another rape in Fallowfield
A 22-year-old was raped as she walked home from a friend’s house around 11:30pm on Friday the 5th of December
Poor entry figures lead to pulling of Middle Eastern languages courses
Current students of Hebrew, Persian and Turkish will not be affected but no new students will be admitted to the course
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
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
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
“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
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’
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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
Eco Machines: Designing the cars of the future
Science & Technology Editor Andy van den Bent-Kelly attended an interesting debate at the Sackville Street Building in which four experts discussed the challenges facing the world of motoring and what solutions the industries are suggesting
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
‘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
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.
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
Feature: Deliciously Ella
Cat Hanson introduces readers to Ella Woodward (AKA Deliciously Ella) and her amazing recipes
Hard work? There’s just no knead
Food & Drink Co-Editor Ellie Gibbs shares a recipe for easy focaccia
Global week an eye-opening success
Global Week 2014 has come to an end but has proven itself to be a cultural success
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