News Archive
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
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