News Archive
7th February 2012
A panda eats, shoots and leaves to extinction?
Claims we should accept that some species are too dire to save gain support
7th February 2012
Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Be thankful if your brain has
a silver lining of its own
6th February 2012
‘Poorer students are not discouraged by higher fees,’ says Ucas
Despite tripling tuition fees, poorer students continue to apply for undergraduate courses
6th February 2012
Gold and Silver: I’m ‘all-in’
Why precious metals are an increasingly lucrative investment and how students can get in on the action.
6th February 2012
UK education spending falling fast as rival nations look to boost investment
Public spending on education is declining at a faster rate than at any time since the 1950s, while countries like China and the United States invest heavily in higher education. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies education spending will decline by as much as 13 percent in real terms in the years 2010-11 to […]
6th February 2012
Students create life saving software
Computer scientists in Manchester have developed innovative software designed to aid rescue efforts in the aftermath of natural disasters.
6th February 2012
University Challenged? Society sells misspelt hoodies
The Civil and Construction Society accidentally sold many students hoodies containing a misprint
6th February 2012
Pardon in sight for Alan Turing
The ‘father of computer science’ may soon be officially pardoned following a motion submitted to parliament by John Leech, MP
6th February 2012
Wonga removes “predatory” offer from its website, after protests
The payday loan company sparked outrage when it was noticed that they had marketed their service to students
6th February 2012
Editor’s Note Issue 11 6/02/12
Far from sitting around and trying to watch half of Youtube, we’ve been gearing up for the new term
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6th February 2012
Manchester green party candidate dies
Local Green Party activist Gayle O’Donovan passed away last week
1st February 2012
Thieves dig 100ft tunnel to rob cash machine
Criminals spent six months digging a tunnel to a cash machine in Fallowfield to find only £6,000
1st February 2012
Death of Manchester’s powerful Green activist
Green campaigner Gayle O’Donovan’s untimely death shocks the environmental movement
1st February 2012
University museums win £2 million grant
Manchester Museums receive grant to expand their volunteer programs while others lose government support
1st February 2012
“Poorer students are not discouraged by higher fees,” says Ucas
Ucas report that rising university fees have not had a disproportionate effect on the applications of more disadvantaged groups
1st February 2012
Local campaign stalls plans for new cancer research facility
A new multi-million pound cancer research facility in Withington is held up over concerns about a staff car park
1st February 2012
Editor’s Note, Issue 10 (Christmas Issue)
Well, that went fast didn’t it? The first semester is almost at an end. Many of you will be studying abroad next year, beginning a whole new chapter in your university life. Looking back now I wish I had been more active and had spent six months overseas. You’ll be back next September with stories […]
9th December 2011
Spate of violent attacks on Leeds students
A series of violent attacks by masked men in Leeds have left ten hospitalized.
9th December 2011
Poor Bristol students told to get a job
Bristol students who will no longer be elligible for a bursary under new proposals are being encouraged to support themselves by finding a job.