In October 2012, the Mayan’s prophecy looks set to be fulfilled. It’s the story of the year- an issue which encapsulates the current struggle for justice and divisions in our society. Something one man, elected to our democratic chamber called “a major issue, not just in Cornwall, but across the country”. Yes, it is the […]

Re-claiming the female body as a feminist weapon

University of Salford – 28 University of Manchester – 14

Taking a look at what our favourite athletes of the past are doing now…

Manchester Metros, the ice hockey team for Manchester’s Universities, have ended their most successful season ever by winning the British Universities Ice Hockey Association Division 1 Play-off final. They were pitted against southern champions Oxford Blues, with an 8-5 final score in a tense game in Sheffield. There were massive contributions from University of Manchester […]

What has been the highlight of your time as Sports Sabbatical Officer? That’s a really hard question as there have been so many amazing experiences but for me it is probably being given the opportunity to meet so many sports clubs. It’s fantastic to be able to meet all the dedicated people who put so […]

With this being the last issue of The Mancunion for this academic year, Tom Hickman takes a look at some of the top athletes from in and around Manchester who are looking to set the world alight at the 30th Olympiad.

Tom Acey takes a look at the not so beautiful side of the world’s best football team…

Ever wanted to own your own business but fear you don’t have the capital to do it?

By Tom Grandjouan

PieBoy Clothing are back again helping change Uni Clothing for the better. With the launch of a new line of various t-shirts, sweat pants and with a varsity jacket in the pipelines the future promises to be very exciting for PieBoy as its current range is extending significantly. With the recent Shell LiveWire Big Idea […]

By Fahim Sachedina

A student from Manchester University is putting his best foot forward in one of the region’s biggest racing events to help communities devastated by war. 25 year old PhD student, Finn Box,  is taking part in the Great Manchester Run to raise funds for City Centre-based Nobel Peace Prize-winning charity, MAG (Mines Advisory Group), whose […]

As the Beach Boys celebrate their 50th anniversary tour, trawling the length and breadth of America and Europe off the back of their 30th studio album, one must hark back to pop music’s golden age. The Beach Boys were once part of one of pop music’s most notorious duels, in constant competition with four mop-haired […]

Machine Head is a heavy rock milestone that should be in everyone’s collection.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the majority of this gig was spent waiting for ‘that song’.

It’s nice to hear from a band that are capable of putting their own stamp on current trends rather than merely diluting them.

Vampirette is the brand-spanking new musical comedy premiering at Manchester Opera House on Friday 4th May-19th May.  Written by Jonathan Choat, Vampirette introduces the world to Vampi, a teenage vampire girl determined to be normal. The musical’s designer Amy Jackson, a graduate from Wimbledon School of Art, has designed for numerous productions over the years […]

Roberto Fonseca, the jazz pianist from Cuba and his motley-crew of musicians succeeded in stunning the audience of Mancunians who filled the Royal Northern College of Music last month. The evening was coloured with musical variety from poignant cello solos from support act Ayanna, described as the, ‘pioneer of Black folk music’, to frenzied African-influenced […]

The Sunday Times Magazine has brought its collection of writing and photography to Manchester’s CUBE Gallery. The free exhibition celebrates the glossy magazine’s 50th year since its first publication, which was heralded by the then owner’s groans of ‘my God, this is going to be a disaster’. Of course the exhibition proves him completely wrong. […]