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Death of Manchester’s powerful Green activist
Green campaigner Gayle O’Donovan’s untimely death shocks the environmental movement
University museums win £2 million grant
Manchester Museums receive grant to expand their volunteer programs while others lose government support
“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
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
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 […]
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.
25,000 public sector workers strike over pensions dispute
Manchester city centre was filled with over 25,000 striking public sector workers on November 30th, protesting against the planned changes to their pensions.
Spate of violent attacks on Leeds students
A series of violent attacks by masked men in Leeds have left ten hospitalized.
Christmas Market 2011 most popular ever
But is the Christmas Market a positive or negative force for local businesses?
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Dame Nancy criticises fees policy
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester has stated that the coalition government hasn’t thought of the impact of fee rises on postgraduate study
Mock Mars mission safely ‘lands’
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus: six men together locked in isolation for 500 days
Did Jobs’ rejection of conventional medicine cost him his life?
Steve Jobs: 1955-2011
Handheld Projectors for Multiplayer Games
Disney to embark upon a
‘whole new world’ for handheld gaming
Manchester design students launch charitable venture
“PiccoPrint represents an excellent example of students employing their skills learnt at university into business.”
Crackberry to Crashberry
Blackberry users can enjoy the free apps and return to using their “crackberries”.
Perfect drug combinations evolved at University of Manchester
Researchers at the university evolve drugs to be harder, better, faster, stronger