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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
2nd December 2013

Students’ Union lobbies against NHS costs for international students

Union Officers have endorsed the campaign against the government proposal
2nd December 2013

Two men jailed after stabbing in Fallowfield

The stabbing on Wilmslow Road raised questions over safety in Fallowfield
1st December 2013

Review: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Was the second installment of ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise a sizzling success? Mark McGrath gives us his view
1st December 2013

Cornerhouse Pick of the Week: Blue is the Warmest Colour

Jack Evans reviews the controversial Palme d’Or winner from this year’s Cannes Film Festival
29th November 2013

Student takes ‘TukTuk’ hostage in pay dispute with Social Junkies

Controversial nightclub promoters threaten third year with legal action

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25th November 2013

“Miracle material” graphene to be used in condoms

Researchers attempt to make graphene-based condoms.
25th November 2013

Mystery of moving statue at Manchester Museum solved

An engineer has found the cause behind the rotating Egyptian statue at the Manchester Museum
25th November 2013

Students’ Union to cut staff in face of deficit

Students’ Union bosses look to staff for ‘cost-saving’ and ‘income-generating’ ideas
25th November 2013

Apathetic turnout for Halls Committee elections

Seven out of twelve Owens Park RA positions go uncontested
25th November 2013

Elbow singer opens £34m MMU School of Art

Frontman Garvey joined by Cornerhouse CEO on School’s 175th anniversary
25th November 2013

University reception moved amid ‘security concerns’ over course closure protest

Protest in response to closure of Learning Disability Studies course closure Social Responsibility Reception was purposely targeted by protesters
25th November 2013

Warehouse Project DJ plays Fallowfield house-party

Bondax, Preditah and Transmission Collective play house parties in Fallowfield on Saturday night
25th November 2013

Swansea University Pole Fitness Society re-instated

Society accused of being linked to sex-industry
25th November 2013

10 Foods to eat Before a Night Out

These foods provide the perfect stomach lining for excessive amounts of alcohol
25th November 2013

Feeding freshers for under a fiver

So you’re settling in to student life now, no doubt becoming accustomed to Sainsbury’s discount shelf and piercing the film of the microwave meal. Could be worse right? But there’s nothing quite like a decent home cooked meal. Forget all the excuses, “I can’t be bothered”, “fresh produce is too expensive”, “I’ve not got time”, […]