Moving into a flat full of strangers can be daunting, especially in the first few days of settling in. Speed past this awkward phase by getting to know each other through the wonderful medium of food.

Holly Poynter draws on her three years of experience as a student cook and shares the secrets of preparing a roast chicken dinner for you and your friends.

Primavera’s line-up, Barcelona’s sea side; sound and setting in perfect harmony

The Co-operative crowdsourced the new name for a new public square in the the £800 million city centre development NOMA

Perhaps you already have an idea of what clubs you will be signing up to, or maybe you are waiting to be impressed at the fairs; but what about sitting volleyball

Notable humanitarian academics and practitioners from around the world attended a conference in Manchester

Book Editor Yasmin Mannan investigates how the Young London Poet Laureate, Warsan Shire, has been exposing the suffering of refugees through the written word for years

Famous faces from stage and screen who either came from, or studied in and around Manchester

A definitive guide to Manchester’s best theatres, offering a wide range of drama, comedy, and spoken word performances

The Mancunion profiles the members of the Students’ Union Executive Team and takes a look at what you can expect from the Union in the forthcoming year

Opinion Editor Isaac Atwal discusses how, following his impressive climb to become the leader of the Labour party, the real challenge for Jeremy Corbyn starts now

Despite a strong double-lead performance from Tom Hardy, this biopic fails to live up to the ambition of its title

The new Woody Allen film, Irrational Man, is neither one to win over those unfamiliar with the director’s style, nor one to please his current fans

The University of Manchester is, as of 2015, 7th in the UK rankings

University of Manchester research has found that MRI scans could prove to be useful in determining whether patients should undergo chemotherapy

As the University of Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery wins multiple national awards, renowned artist Corneila Parker tells Manchester students to rise up and fight for their future

Reports show Manchester is doing the most to resettle refugees. However many students and public officials are demanding more is done to help those in need

Victoria Brignell is a producer of BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time. We talked about the programme’s role in academia, access to a career in the media, and the future of Radio 4

Manchester Metropolitan University claims no violent altercations took place, but one woman was sent to hospital because of her treatment during the eviction

It’s big, it’s back, and it’s here to get you. Here’s what you need to know about avoiding the September sniffles. Will you survive?