News Archive


Queen’s Funeral Halts Monday’s Freshers Fair
28th September 2022

Queen’s Funeral Halts Monday’s Freshers Fair

Monday’s Fresher’s event was cancelled due to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, angering some students and forcing events to be rescheduled.
Jeremy Corbyn speaks to students at the Right to Clothing Campaign launch
23rd September 2022

Jeremy Corbyn speaks to students at the Right to Clothing Campaign launch

Jeremy Corbyn announces the Right to Clothing Campaign at The University of Manchester, in a bid to make clothing more sustainable and affordable.
Queen Elizabeth II obituary
9th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II obituary

Queen Elizabeth II opened the University of Manchester in 2004. Following her death, we look back at her life and impact on the city of Manchester
UoM PHD student faces backlash over research paper on masturbating to comics of young boys
13th August 2022

UoM PHD student faces backlash over research paper on masturbating to comics of young boys

A PHD student at the University of Manchester has recently come under fire and faced a severe online backlash after a research paper he wrote about masturbating to erotic comics of young boys went viral.
Andy Burnham announces new bus fares to combat cost of living crisis
18th June 2022

Andy Burnham announces new bus fares to combat cost of living crisis

Bunrham announces that from September 2022 the bus fares will be capped at £2 for adults and £5 for day passes across all operators in Greater Manchester.
Manchester set for travel nightmare this weekend due to busy music weekend
9th June 2022

Manchester set for travel nightmare this weekend due to busy music weekend

‘Plan ahead now’ is the warning from Manchester Council for those going
UoM to give students more choice over remote study in provisional flexible learning plan
25th May 2022

UoM to give students more choice over remote study in provisional flexible learning plan

UoM has proposed a new flexible learning plan which includes part-time and digital study
Teenager murders 19 children in Texas School Shooting
25th May 2022

Teenager murders 19 children in Texas School Shooting

On Robb Elemetary’s last day before summer break, a teenage gunman entered the school, murdering 14 children and one teacher.
Fight in University of Manchester library caught on camera
24th May 2022

Fight in University of Manchester library caught on camera

Footage shows alleged fight between student and older man in University of Manchester Main Library
Students and MPs alike left disappointed by the Sue Gray report
23rd May 2022

Students and MPs alike left disappointed by the Sue Gray report

The much awaited Sue Gray report has been made public, and it does not look favourably upon Boris Johnson’s government

Get involved with News

Lemn Sissay’s main achievements as Chancellor
17th May 2022

Lemn Sissay’s main achievements as Chancellor

As Lemn Sissay’s term as chancellor is coming to an end, what legacy will he leave behind?
Local Elections 2022: Fallowfield has lowest turnout across Manchester
7th May 2022

Local Elections 2022: Fallowfield has lowest turnout across Manchester

Turnout has fallen across the city – here’s everything you need to know from the student wards.
6th May 2022

Why should we care about soil?

Why should we care about saving soil?
The Grand Tour: UK University news around the UK, early May
5th May 2022

The Grand Tour: UK University news around the UK, early May

What do Taylor Swift, Email scams and university cuts all have in common? University news time!
UoM confirms the end of coal, oil, and gas investments
4th May 2022

UoM confirms the end of coal, oil, and gas investments

Due to the rising impacts of climate change, the University of Manchester have confirmed that they will end their investments in coal, oil and gas
Bin strikes called off after pay rise of 11-22% agreed
4th May 2022

Bin strikes called off after pay rise of 11-22% agreed

Rubbish mayhem has been avoided after an agreement on terms with unions
Get to know the university’s new Chancellor: Nazir Afzal
4th May 2022

Get to know the university’s new Chancellor: Nazir Afzal

Find out more about the life, career and background of our university’s new Chancellor.
UoM banned from transporting radioactive material
3rd May 2022

UoM banned from transporting radioactive material

UoM banned from being a taxi for radioactive materials, but why?
Students struggle to find library seats on Bank Holiday Monday
2nd May 2022

Students struggle to find library seats on Bank Holiday Monday

The Main Library and Ali G are both overcrowded and lines of people were left waiting outside and once inside struggled to find a study space
BBC sets out northern agenda in annual plan
27th April 2022

BBC sets out northern agenda in annual plan

BBC have complied the changes they plan to make in their annual plan

Copyright © The Mancunion
Powered By Spotlight Studios

0161 275 2930  University of Manchester’s Students’ Union, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PR