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Manchester first city to recieve Hiroshima seedlings
In honour of the 34th anniversary of Manchester becoming the world’s first nuclear free city, the Mayor of Hiroshima has officially handed over seedlings to the Lord Mayor of Manchester taken from hope trees that survived the atomic bomb in 1945
Central Library catalogues Manchester’s gay history
In collaboration with the Manchester based Lesbian and Gay Foundation Manchester, the Central Library will host an archive of Manchester’s gay history, including prominent magazine publications and historical documents
Universities prioritising recruitment numbers over standards, say academics
Nearly one in four academics surveyed by the Times Higher Education magazine believe that universities are encouraging them to award higher grades to students
UCU marking boycott to go ahead
Academics at universities nationwide have voted in favour of refusing to set or mark work in the dispute regarding pension cuts, starting from 6th November
To wear or not to wear, that is the question
Last week, Manchester’s Debating Union posed the controversial and divisive question: should
we wear the poppy?
Students and staff pay tribute to student who died of meningitis
Teygan Sugrue, a first year Russian with Economics student, died suddenly of Meningitis a week ago
State school graduates will earn less than private school counterparts
There is a pay gap between state school and private school graduates who achieve the same degree in the same subject, and go into the same profession
The Upcycling Project is on its way
The University of Manchester Students’ Union is to use the former-RBS building next to Academy 1 as an environmentally friendly charity shop
‘Keep your assets out of sight’ poster causes controversy
A Greater Manchester Police anti-theft poster on campus since 2007 has caused controversy due to complaints that it perpetuates ‘victim-blaming’ attitudes
Feature: Anna’s Best Foodie Instagram Accounts
New to Instagram? Obsessive Foodie? Anna Lawson-Walker suggests some of the best accounts to follow
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Review: Guerrilla Eats
Ellie Gibbs heads to Ancoats’ street food warehouse to try out what’s on offer.
Sunbelievable!
The Sun has contacted this publication among others across the country offering money for photographs of students in offensive fancy dress costumes this Halloween, a move that the Executive team has collectively condemned
Bad “vibes” from professor leads to suspension
Thomas Docherty, a staunch opponent of the marketisation of education, was reprimanded for negative body language and sarcasm during interviews for faculty positions.
Warning – University will seriously damage your health!
A YouGov survey has discovered that 84 per cent of students think their accommodation is harmful to health
Female student raped as she walked home through Fallowfield
The 19-year-old was raped in an alleyway near Whitby Road in Fallowfield at around 3:30am last Saturday, on her way home from a night out
Meat Free Mondays
Jose Harrington explores the benefits of cutting down our meat intake.
Review: Pieminister
In search of a notorious wedge of cake, a friend and I were quickly thrown off course after coming into contact with Pieminister
Just six minutes a day can keep stress levels at bay
Manchester libraries have launched the ‘Just Six Minutes’ campaign following news from researchers at Mindlab International that reading just six minutes a day can significantly reduce stress levels
NHS workers strike over pay
NHS hospital staff striked last Monday and are threatening further action over outrage that a proposed one per cent increase in pay has been rejected by Government, despite plans for a 10 per cent increase for MPs
Manchester set to benefit from €24m ‘smart green growth’ fund
The money will be used to lower carbon emissions and transform the area into a ‘smart city’