News Archive
18th February 2013
Dame Nancy is Britain’s 15th most powerful woman
A quarter of the top twenty women on the BBC Woman’s Hour list taught or studied at the University of Manchester
18th February 2013
‘Use it or lose it,’ say Withy Baths campaigners
Withington Baths closure suspended as petition gains over 8,000 signatures
18th February 2013
Edinburgh Student newspaper ‘Censorgate’
The Student newspaper of University of Edinburgh censored by its own union
18th February 2013
UCAS applications see surprise rise
UCAS applications have risen after seeing record drops earlier in the year
18th February 2013
Arriva buses to be used as ambulances
Arrica buses are due to begin running an ambulance service in Greater Manchester
18th February 2013
Manchester researchers tackle deadliest skin cancer
University of Manchester researchers have discovered a new way to combat the deadliest skin cancer
18th February 2013
Original Machiavelli ‘most wanted’ notice found
Manchester academic finds 500-year-old proclamation calling for arrest of Machiavelli
13th February 2013
Books every foodie should read: #1
With an abundance of gastronomic literature on offer, Maddy Hubbard takes us through the essentials. First up: Bourdain.
13th February 2013
Multiple thefts at Warehouse Project
Pickpocket gangs operate in WHP, target 18-21 year olds
13th February 2013
In conversation with: Simon Binns
Jessica Hardiman and Emily Clark listen to food writer Simon Binns’ musings on the Manchester restaurant landscape
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13th February 2013
Five great songs about food
Ollie Cartwright nourishes us with these culinary classics
12th February 2013
AU Social returns to Students’ Union
“Audio Hijack,” a monthly special at the Union will welcome the AU social
10th February 2013
Alumni donations set to soar
Donations from former students to Unviersity schemes are on the rise
10th February 2013
‘Food porn’ censored
With restaurants banning customers from taking photos of their meals, we explore the irritating side to harmless food snaps
8th February 2013
Inanimate Carbon Rod labelled sexist by NUS VP
NUS Vice President says that joke candidate “may just be a little bit sexist.”
6th February 2013
Having a butcher’s
Discovering horse DNA in your sausage sandwich is just one of the reasons not to buy meat at supermarkets
5th February 2013
Coeliac in Manchester
Jonny Breakwell tells us about the rise of ‘coeliac friendly’ menus
1st February 2013
Manchester’s Michelin prospects
Manchester may finally be reentering the Michelin Guide, but does the Mancunian restaurant scene need it?