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Manchester’s young political societies respond to general election
7th November 2019

All four political societies on campus respond to questions about the upcoming election. They discuss the current PM and their plans for campaigning, as well as Brexit and domestic policies

Languages societies hold talks on EU student life post-Brexit
31st October 2019

EU students came together to attend a series of short talks given by experts in a wide range of subjects, all of which could be affected by Brexit

Korean embassy officer gives speech at SU
31st October 2019

The talk was popular with UK students looking to gain a working holiday visa in Korea

Black History Month: QTIPOC talk race and sexuality
18th October 2019

Alex Cross speaks about the importance of continuing conversations about diversity and inclusion

Cabaret for Freedom: A Celebration of Windrush
17th October 2019

Charley Gordon Boyle reviews the highlights of the Cabaret for Freedom event hosted by the Creative Writing Society in association with the Manchester Literary Festival

How ‘Band-aoke’ is changing the socials scene
11th October 2019

Alex Cross takes the mic on ‘Band-aoke’: a social event breathing new life into the standard karaoke format

In conversation with the president of UoM’s first ever Thrifting Society
10th October 2019

Fashion editor Alice Porter, chats to the founder of UoM’s brand new Thrifting Society, Millie Nettleton

Run Wild member awarded Young Volunteer in the North West
9th October 2019

Mancunion contributor, Kate MacLachlan, speaks to Run Wild member, Wilbur Chen, who recently won the Young Volunteer Award North West for his work with the society

MUMS open with successful welcome concert
3rd October 2019

Manchester University’s Music Society pull of an exciting evening of music to debut their new performers and begin their performances for the year

Mountaineering Club reaches new heights of gender equality
3rd October 2019

Writer Kate MacLachlan notes how the membership of the University’s Mountaineering Club has diversified in recent history

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Campaign Supernova makes waves
3rd October 2019

Campaign Supernova returns to Manchester for a day of inspiring volunteering opportunities, music, spoken word, and good food

Musical Theatre Society get set for 2019/20
25th September 2019

The Musical Theatre Society are gearing up for another year of performance, with the Musical Revue getting going soon

CAOS appoints first female conductor
25th September 2019

CAOS have their first female conductor in history

Run and talk: Tackling mental health through exercise
20th September 2019

Ellie Martin chats to the President of the Run Wild society about the beneficial links between running and mental health

Fuse TV plan an exciting year of production
19th September 2019

Matt Johnston showcases the work of the current Fuse TV team and give us a peak at the plans for the upcoming year

Don’t drink? No problem
13th September 2019

Navigating Freshers’ Week as a sober student can be difficult – Events to meet new people where alcohol won’t be the main focus of the evening are scarce, so here is a list of a few taking place in Manchester

Volunteering: how to get started in Manchester
13th September 2019

Students arriving in Manchester can feel overwhelmed by volunteering culture on campus: This guide breaks down all the different opportunities available and helps you to get involved

Preview: Estival 2019
3rd June 2019

Big bands are the best

2nd May 2019

In a world of fake news, where the boundary between ‘truth’ and ‘falsehood’ is sometimes indistinguishable, The Creative Writing Society are taking on the concept of ‘truth’ in their zine which will be launched on 3rd May.

UoM and Salford Rugby League teams battle at Varsity
25th March 2019

The University of Manchester and Salford Rugby League teams return to the Regional Arena for this year’s Varsity