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8th December 2017

Student launches petition for halls to house homeless

Creator encourages students to sign the petition “because it’s the right thing to do”
6th December 2017

16 days of activism at Manchester University Students’ Union

Why the Students’ Union is currently covered in orange posters and banners
6th December 2017

Pharmaceutical company to bring 800 jobs to Manchester

German pharmaceutical company, Qiagen, are planning to cooperate with Manchester University, the NHS Trust, and the UK government
6th December 2017

Texts from student who took her own life released as part of domestic violence campaign

Campaign against domestic violence in higher education facilities launched following the publication of abusive text messages received by Aberdeen student, Emily Drouet
6th December 2017

People’s History Museum to celebrate suffragette centenary

A newly announced programme of events for 2018 will mark 100 years of votes for women with a new exhibition and collaborations with local campaigns
6th December 2017

Most-feared Fallowfield streets undergo crime inspection

“What is more crippling than crime is the fear of crime”, Councillor tells The Mancunion as authorities carry out a ‘Street MOT’ on the five streets most-feared by students
6th December 2017

Synergi Project reveals effect of ethnicity on mental health care

The University of Manchester has partnered with the Synergi Collaborative Centre, whose research uncovers shocking difference in mental health care between white and BME people
5th December 2017

Students’ Union General Secretary defends manifesto

Alex Tayler was elected on a manifesto promising cheaper food, an increased bursary fund for masters students and an affordable ‘Stagecoach-First’ bus pass
5th December 2017

Virtual reality in the classroom

Eventual adds a shared virtual reality experience for classrooms to their VR Platform
5th December 2017

High salaries not key to retaining graduates, survey suggests

According to students and recent graduates, pay-rate is not as important as training and potential for promotion

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5th December 2017

UoM scientists develop treatment for fatal children’s disorder

The rare genetic disorder, Sanfilippo, causes progressive brain damage and death in children
4th December 2017

Students targeted in fake bursary scam

The quick thinking of some students to post a warning about the email on social media may have prevented potential victims
2nd December 2017

Multiple Fallowfield venues breach planning licenses

The Font, Revolution, and Venice Pizza have been breaching the terms of their planning permissions for years, and have not changed since being served notices by Manchester City Council
1st December 2017

Sex Education inadequate, say students

Students were asked about their sex education, contraception, and protection, with many suggesting sex education was too heteronormative and uninformative
30th November 2017

Students welcome first investigation of staff sexual misconduct at universities

NUS are to give students the chance to share experiences in the first ever survey of sexual misconduct from higher education staff
30th November 2017

‘NUS failed us’ at National Education Demo

“There are certain people within the NUS who are ideologically opposed to free and liberated education” claims NEC Parents and Carers representative
30th November 2017

Manchester Labour Students take a stand against ‘abusive’ councillor

Manchester Labour Society revokes speaking invitation of a Labour Councillor who is accused of abusing his teenage daughter
30th November 2017

Protect your home from burglary over Christmas

Student burglary victims and estate agents share their advice and experiences
30th November 2017

University of Manchester wins environment award

The University of Manchester has recently been awarded for two projects by a prestigious award
29th November 2017

Jodrell Bank telescope to receive £4m from the budget

The government are to give the University of Manchester site funding, allowing important expansion project to move forward