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88 Year Old Child Abuser Jailed for Life
An 88 year old South Manchester man, John Jarvis, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment as a 13-year long historic child sexual abuse case is uncovered.
Interview: Professor Phil Manning
Andy van den Bent-Kelly sat down with the Professor of Natural History to discuss all things prehistoric
Black History Month at the Students’ Union
Black History Month will take its toll at the Students’ Union this October with a range of events from Open Mic to Panel Discussions
Funding boost for Manchester Alzheimer’s researcher
The award will be used to fund a project that could greatly enhance our understanding of dementia
Standing opens for 2014 Student Officer Elections
Student Officer Elections open for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Students’ Union launches workshops to teach the Skills for Change
‘Skills For Change’, a series of workshops on the art of campaigning, launches on the 30th September.
Nando’s Napkin Gets Dealer Nicked- Needs Image
Manchester drug dealer busted after his fingerprints were left on a Nando’s napkin
Sexual harassment rife at UK universities
A recent study by NUS shows the shocking extent of sexual harassment around universities
Martian meteorite hints at possibility of life on Mars
The discovery of a cell-like structure known to have contained water in the past gives more weight to claims that the Red Planet may once have supported life.
2014 Welcome Week Events Completely Sell Out
Marcus Johns speaks to Activities and Development Officer Joel Smith, and Head of Residences, Catering, and Bars Emma Stansfield about the runaway success of Welcome Week.
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Fallowfield gets Creative with the Fallow Street Fair and Oxjam
Oxjam Manchester took over the streets of Fallowfield last week, with three days of music and shopping.
Survey reveals Manchester students’ biggest fears
Endsleigh Student Survey reveals that 89 per cent of University of Manchester students worry most about achieving academic success at University.
Allen Hall to remain closed
Allen Hall is to remain closed for a third year running due to asbestos.
Number of Alumni Scholarships Reaches Record Levels
The 2014/15 academic year will see around 700 students attend the university on alumni funded scholarships.
The Freshers’ Drinks Guide
Adam Fearn offers his opinions on four beverages that you’ll definitely be drinking within your first weeks of university
Graphene sandwich could satisfy our hunger for designer materials
The graphene juggernaut shows no sign of slowing down, as scientists discover yet another use for Manchester’s favourite wonder material
It’s Wednesday, Why Not!
The Students’ Union launch a new Student night on the 17th September—Why Not Wednesdays.
University climbs to 38th in Global Rankings
Shanghai University academic rankings place The University of Manchester three places higher on global scale.
Manchester student petitions for pregnant Sudanese woman on death row
The petition has managed to attract over 240,000 signatures in the space of a few weeks
Manchester girl kills police officer before committing suicide
A teenager from Manchester has shot dead a police officer before killing herself in an alleged suicide pact. Alex Hollinghurst, 17, was found dead near the body of her American boyfriend Brandon Goode, in Florida. The pair are alleged to have shot dead Orlando police officer Robert German, before turning the gun on themselves. German […]