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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”, […]