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11th November 2012

‘All student journalists are dickheads,’ blasts Union President

Queen Mary Student’s Union President lashes out at students declaring them ‘morons’ and ‘liars’
8th November 2012

Cocktail masterclass from The Liquorists

We spoke to Jody Monteith of The Liquorists, who gave us a few tips to revolutionise your drinking habits
8th November 2012

£12.8m University funding boost for cancer research

The money will part-fund a £38 million partnership to improve cancer research in Manchester
8th November 2012

Manchester PhD students make zombie film at CERN

The film, Decay, will be screened in Manchester and then released for free online
8th November 2012

Notorious anti-abortion group chanted off campus

Women’s rights campaigners create counter-protest in response to graphic images on display
8th November 2012

News in brief – 12th November

A top tourism award, buses fuelled by household waste and 500 calls to the fire brigade on Bonfire Night
5th November 2012

NUS President fears repeat of 2010 violence

– Liam Burns concerned that violence may hamper #Demo2012 – Millbank protest left ‘a cloud over the organisation’
4th November 2012

Bon appétit: a study abroad year in Lyon

Joanna reminisces about the food she was eating this time last year
4th November 2012

The student foodie generation

Bon voyage baked beans, hello risotto
4th November 2012

NUS officer demands Nick Griffin interview retracted

University of Leeds student newspaper published an interview with BNP leader

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2nd November 2012

Students reach Poland in RAG charity hitch

Teams made it to Germany, Switzerland and Poland in Jailbreak 2012
2nd November 2012

Come Have Dinner With Me Final – Ollie

Naked waiters and succulent lamb complete the final of the first cycle
1st November 2012

Thousands vote to elect new student reps

4,215 students voted to elect 21 new student representatives
1st November 2012

Sweden’s showing us the way with paternity leave

Whilst British women bear the brunt of childcare, in Sweden they have found a more equal system
1st November 2012

End in sight for ‘Toast Rack’

MMU’s famous Hollings Faculty will cease to be used from next year
1st November 2012

Russell Group could see £80 million loss

Low numbers of undergraduates could cause universities to lose up to £80 million
1st November 2012

University Christian Union leader resigns after ‘blacking up’

“Foolish mistake” costs leader his position and causes “damage to anti-racism movements”
1st November 2012

Academics condemn regional pay proposals

60 academics signed a letter calling on the government to drop the plans
1st November 2012

Shisha bars threaten strike on Curry Mile

Shisha bosses may strike if their compromises are not met in indoor smoking crackdown
1st November 2012

News in brief – 5th November

Mancunian zombies, a million pound exhibition and a WWI bomb found in Didsbury