News Archive
3rd October 2016
Labour Party conference report
Corbyn expects to win general election with ‘21st century socialism’
3rd October 2016
William and Kate will visit campus
The Royal couple will attend official visits to the National Graphene Institute and future Engineering Campus next week
3rd October 2016
Dinosaur feathers were the same colour as human hair
A new study led by the University of Manchester has found that dinosaur feathers came in a variety of colours including black, brown, and ginger
3rd October 2016
Rhodes must fall activist controversy
Ntokozo Qwabe was videoed allegedly using a stick to knock a mobile phone out of a student’s hand during a protest
3rd October 2016
Preview: Campaign Supernova
Campaign Supernova is a free social event open to all student activists of social change
3rd October 2016
Mental health at Manchester: Is the university doing enough?
As mental health services are becoming increasingly more important to the student population, what is the university doing to improve the support that they offer?
3rd October 2016
Students leave sexual assault talk after man urges boycott
A third-year student posing as a staff member encouraged first-years to leave a sexual assault talk, calling the event “patronising”
2nd October 2016
Does mental health matter to universities?
Mental health is a subject which is receiving much more attention than before. But are universities taking it as seriously as the rest of us?
2nd October 2016
To prescribe or not to prescribe? The dangers of antibiotic resistance
New research reveals that the misuse of antibiotics have caused a serious impact on global health
30th September 2016
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief highlights the key stories and discussions in this week’s issue
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30th September 2016
Stabbing on Curry Mile
The attack happened on Curry Mile on the morning of Friday 30th September 2016 and has left a man in a critical condition
28th September 2016
Naked man on Stagecoach bus promotes new app
A man, dressed only in a towel, was used today on Stagecoach buses to promote their new app
28th September 2016
Cyclist hit by vehicle outside Fallowfield Sainsbury’s
A cyclist was reportedly hit by a car outside Sainsbury’s in Fallowfield
28th September 2016
Preparations underway for nationwide student rent strikes
Students and organisations from around the UK joined forces to begin attempts to combat problems with high student rent costs
28th September 2016
What the future holds
The Mancunion’s resident mystic gives a quick snapshot of what to expect in this coming year of clubbing, making great friends, and finding the perfect hangover cure…
27th September 2016
Research shows 10 per cent increase in student rent on last year
New research shows that student rents are continuing to rise despite controversy, with Manchester averaging a 7 per cent increase over the past year
27th September 2016
18-year-old woman raped close to Piccadilly Gardens
A young woman was raped just behind Portland Street, close to both Piccadilly Gardens and the Gay Village
27th September 2016
Uninsured students left vulnerable
Students have been found to be twice as likely as other groups of adults to be burgled by Back Me Up
27th September 2016
Universities attempting to ensure student safety
Cardiff University have launched a scheme to keep students safe at night during Freshers
27th September 2016
University of Manchester launch new Finance facilities
Finance facilities available for all university of Manchester students