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Feature: Deliciously Ella
Cat Hanson introduces readers to Ella Woodward (AKA Deliciously Ella) and her amazing recipes
Voting for the NUS Elections opens
Voting has started for the NUS elections. Polls are open until next Friday, November 28th, 12pm
LGBT Choir stand united in the face of homophobic attacks
MGLC stood in solidarity with victims of a homophobic attack in a mass sing-along on the city’s Metrolink
Student Action Manchester: Christmas shoebox appeal
Student Action Manchester launch their Christmas shoebox appeal
New computer games could lower risk of OAPs falling
A series of computer games could help prevent OAPs from falling at home and in the community, according to the Manchester researchers who developed them
GMP launch new domestic abuse web app
In anticipation of the Christmas period, GMP are launching a new web app intended to raise awareness and give a real-life understanding of domestic abuse
Review: Turtle Bay
Hester Lonergan wasn’t too pleased with what turtle bay had to offer
Manchester students have Playstation 3 seized
Manchester students have had their Playstation 3 and other equipment seized following various noise complaints from neighbours over excessively loud 4am gaming sessions. The story, which has received national attention, is however one of many reported lately, which students fear are depicted to demonise the Manchester student community collectively.
The We Get It! campaign enters its next phase
The We Get It! campaign, the Students’ Union’s zero tolerance to sexual harassment incentive, has moved into its next stage with a “report and support” button on My Manchester and the appointment of at least two sexual harassment advisers
Black delegates stage walkout at UCU equalities conference in Manchester
Delegates walked out in protest over alleged failure to tackle racism, bullying and victimisation
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Marking boycott suspended until further talks
The marking boycott is over until January, as the UCU and Universities UK agree to try and come to a settlement.
Technology: the modern day student addiction
A survey has revealed the biggest addictions that students and other young people succumb to
Bus inspector jailed over ‘crash for cash’ scam
A bus inspector from Longsight is jailed over a ‘crash for cash’ scam which saw a number 42 bus in Rusholme smash into his friend’s Mercedes
Universities enter marking boycott against pension reductions
Since the 6th of November the University and College Union has engaged in an industrial dispute with UK universities concerning changes to lecturers’ pensions
Clubber left with fractured face and broken teeth after a brutal attack outside Sankeys
Police are appealing for witnesses to a vicious assault outside Sankeys nightclub in Ancoats to come forward and assist in the investigation
Who runs the world: International Women’s Day Award
Manchester City Council have opened up nominations for the annual International Women’s Day Award with this year’s theme focusing on “breaking through”.
Students campaign against Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Perfect Body’ goes global.
Three University of Leeds students have created a social media firestorm after starting a petition under the hashtag #iamperfect against Victoria’s Secret’s new ‘Perfect Body’ advertising campaign
Manchester Students’ Union becomes a licensed Duke of Edinburgh Award centre
The Students’ Union has become a licensed Duke of Edinburgh’s Award centre. The Union is only the second in the country to be certified.
Mind the Crack
Imperial College students suspended from rugby team after stripping on the London underground last week
“The Future is Fracking. Discuss” – Manchester Science Festival 2014
Andy van den Bent-Kelly headed over to the Museum of Science and Industry to attend a lively debate about fracking as part of this year’s Science Festival