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11th September 2012

New name for John Rylands University Library to prevent “confusion”

The building will be renamed ‘The University of Manchester Library’ starting from this summer
27th May 2012

Poorest budgets eaten up by food

5.2 million cash-strapped homes hit hardest by grocery bills
8th May 2012

Buy yourself a 2:1

Students purchasing essays and taking smart drugs constitute a potential market for deception
8th May 2012

CV packed for summer?

The University of Manchester has fantastic funding and bursary schemes aimed at helping people pursue work experiences that may go unpaid
8th May 2012

Obama hopes to slow jam his way into students’ hearts

Obama is currently on a major mission to push through Congress a cap on student loan costs
8th May 2012

Government launches pilot student business loans scheme

Anyone aged between 18 and 24 with a feasible business idea could be eligible
8th May 2012

Is Sainsbury’s Fallowfield ripping us off?

We’ve heard the rumour that the Sainsbury is Fallowfield is the most expensive one in the country, but is it?
8th May 2012

Editor’s Note Final Issue (08/05/12)

Thanks Manchester
7th May 2012

Breast cancer: 10 separate diseases

Specifying breast cancer diseases may improve treatments and patient care
7th May 2012

Private sector avoids lion’s share of data breach fines

Claims that the private sector has “relatively free rein”, largely unpunished for data breaches

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7th May 2012

Answer to obesity in new weight loss drugs

“Statistics show that at least one in three adults in the US is classed as obese”
7th May 2012

Synthetic genetics – XNA

UK researchers have developed ‘synthetic DNA’
6th May 2012

“I went to school and it went downhill from there…”

Meet the maverick lecturer who will head Manchester University’s new University College for Interdisciplinary Learning
3rd May 2012

MBS ventures further – students winning £4K

Ever wanted to own your own business but fear you don’t have the capital to do it?
30th April 2012

New technique to determine source of greenhouse gasses

New step to decipher human accountability for global warming
30th April 2012

Final year dissertation students faced absent supervisors

History department dismisses claims
30th April 2012

Manchester research finds hope for bipolar treatment

New research determines why lithium salts help bipolar suffers
30th April 2012

‘Revenge porn’ website shut down

“The Net’s most hated man” has a sudden change of conscience
30th April 2012

Diabetes caused by dieting during pregnancy

“expectant mothers who diet during pregnancy could well be risking their unborn child’s future health and quality of life”
23rd April 2012

Manchester student starts up music video production company

“if they don’t want to employ me then I’ll go it alone and do what I want to do.”