Manchester city centre was filled with over 25,000 striking public sector workers on November 30th, protesting against the planned changes to their pensions.

Bristol students who will no longer be elligible for a bursary under new proposals are being encouraged to support themselves by finding a job.

Because it can so easily go very, very wrong…

The annual, dreaded conversation comes round again

Naila Missous shares her alternative experiences of Christmas

Christmas a la Austria

The evils of vegetarianism

Keep your house safe and sound over the Christmas break

Next week sees the launch of Pieboy clothing’s Manchester Scarf. They’ll be running a pop-up stall every day outside the union, as well as holding a Flash Party featuring the superstar guitarist Danny Harrison from their first flash mob, plus crazy antics from the hip-hop society, free mince pies and lots, lots more. See their […]

Do your academic interests cover Global Politics and the Environment? Would you like to get your work published? This is a perfect chance for you to get your work in print and contribute to the esteemed literature of a leading public policy think-tank.   The University of Manchester has joined a national partnership between selected […]

This week I went along to Open Media’s screening of Waiting for Superman, a critical documentary presenting the issues concerning the American education system. The screening was a relaxed affair, and I didn’t feel nervous attending on my own. I was however surprised by the low levels of attendance, as I know that they usually […]

Begrudgingly, I have to admit that this week features a pretty disappointing trip the PhotoSoc Still Life Workshop. Having recently become the owner of a ‘camera with a million features, yet only managing to successfully operate the auto function, I thought this would present a good opportunity to gain a little helpful insight from somebody […]

Megan Corder and Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières came a little closer to understanding the agony of starvation this week, denying themselves the right to eat from Thursday afternoon until late Friday night as part of their “Starved for Attention” campaign, in a striking attempt to raise awareness of child malnutrition. The thirty-hour fast was […]

You missed out if you weren’t able to come to the Oxfam Society’s HOME GROWN Gig on Wednesday 23rdNovember. With several acoustic acts, a jar of jelly beans to be won, and fairy lights and bunting galore, it was guaranteed to be good fun, and all in the name of a good cause. The Oxfam […]

Chair of the Hiking Society

Are you HIV Positive? Stop Aids society are, actively campaigning to raise awareness.

Whilst being the official society for Pakistani students at the University of Manchester, the society caters for absolutely anyone with an interest in Pakistani culture. The society prides itself in being as open and diverse a society as possible. Membership costs £3 for an academic year which entitles you to a discount on events and […]

The Manchester Students’ Food Co-op is a student-run buyers co-operative that provides ethically sourced food at cost-price to Manchester’s students. The idea is that we buy in bulk a wide range of goods direct from suppliers and then sell these on to our members. What’s great is that because the co-op is run by volunteers, […]

Manchester Young Greens society only started this autumn and the speed of growth has been encouraging and exhilarating. We’re here to make Manchester and Britain a greener and more just society for all. Both through direct action and campaigning for Britain’s progressive future: The Green Party. The Young Greens are part of a national and […]

Open Media was founded by people with a passion for intellectually challenging documentaries. As a society we aim to promote critical thinking and healthy discussion by screening documentaries that you wouldn’t typically see in mainstream cinema. These free viewings are shown on a fortnightly basis, normally in the Council Chambers of the Student Union, and […]