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4th March 2013

‘I am not the only member of staff who has been under attack at MMU,’ says Parker

Internationally renowned Professor says ‘sorry’ to sudents in open letter after quitting MMU following ‘bullying and harassment’
4th March 2013

UK’s biggest Model Arab League to convene

Twelve universities to send delegates
4th March 2013

‘Reclaim the Night’ cost Union £7k

But the figures show “not even half of the picture”, says Tabz O’Brien-Butcher
4th March 2013

Exec officer stranded in Pakistan after passport blunder

– Diversity Officer has been gone for 5 weeks – Saad Wahid expected to return to campaign for General Secretary
4th March 2013

As it happened: #ManchesterVotes hustings – Education and Community Officers

A famous man once declared his priorities to be ‘Education, Education, Education.’ Tonight, eight candidates will look to follow his lead.
3rd March 2013

They’ll never stop the BOP

The dream lives on
1st March 2013

What we really think about Hugh

Eve Commander ponders the virtue of this controversial chef
1st March 2013

Cheaper than chips: the sausage

Cheaper than chips returns with tips on how to get more banger for your buck
1st March 2013

Delia Smith: food missionary or business mogul?

Eve Commander deplores Delia’s cheeky re-release
28th February 2013

RAG Week

Seven days. Seven different events. Hundreds of people. The chance to raise thousands of pounds. RAG Week 2013 is fast approaching and is set to be bigger and better than ever! Starting on Monday 11th February and running till Sunday 18th February, this week raises crazy amounts for the RAG Community Fund, which is divided […]

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28th February 2013

As it happened: ManchesterSU Women’s & Diversity Officer hustings

Richard Crook and Sophie Donovan brings you the latest on the ManchesterSU Women’s Officer hustings
27th February 2013

With 1/5 Mancunians living in poverty, it’s time we looked beyond the Oxford Road Corridor

Maya Oppenheim comments on Manchester’s growing poverty, and students ignorance of the problem around them
26th February 2013

In conversation with: Seb Emina

Maddy Hubbard interviews Seb Emina, who explains his passion for the most important meal of the day
26th February 2013

Books every foodie should read: #2

With an abundance of gastronomic literature on offer, Maddy Hubbard takes us through the essentials. This week: Jeffrey Steingarten.
25th February 2013

Society in homophobia scandal shuts down after national outcry

– ‘Global Aspirations of Women’ disbands following outrage – Police receive complaint over homophobic language – Recording receives over 11,000 hits on YouTube
25th February 2013

Student commute ‘an accident hotspot’ for cyclists

Oxford and Wilmslow Roads have the highest number of accidents per year involving cyclists in Manchester
25th February 2013

As it happened: Q&A with Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell

As it happened: A Q&A with the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, and students
24th February 2013

David Cameron ‘insulting’ Indian students

The Prime Minister has met with criticism following his attempts to attract more Indian students to the UK
24th February 2013

Exec toilet bowl query kicks up a stink

Union exec team urged to act against renegade bathroom users
24th February 2013

Oxford University college sued for ‘elitism’

The Mancunion talks to the Salford student suing St. Hugh’s college for “only admitting those wealthy enough to partake in traditions”