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I tried the TikTok pickle challenge – and here’s how it went

I tried the TikTok pickle challenge – and here’s how it went

One of the worst things I’ve ever tasted, the TikTok pickle challenge somehow made it into my house.
UoM Computer Science Society event of the year: The Great Uni Hack

UoM Computer Science Society event of the year: The Great Uni Hack

UniCS’s Great Uni Hack is coming up next week! Here’s all you need to know…
Shift in priorities for Duke of Edinburgh award

Shift in priorities for Duke of Edinburgh award

Kate MacLachlan spoke to the DoE society about the changes in the award, and how focus on character building may be overtaking the physical aspects of the challenge
Swapping social media for Harry Potter: how reading killed my phone addiction

Swapping social media for Harry Potter: how reading killed my phone addiction

Ellie Martin talks about how reading really can help you ditch the phone
Living on £20 a week: a guide

Living on £20 a week: a guide

Sophia Ashby challenges herself to live on £20 for a week, offering her experiences and advice in the process.
Three Peaks Challenge

Three Peaks Challenge

Victoria Evans discusses the upcoming Three Peaks Challenge and the charitable foundations behind climbing the UK’s highest mountains
Crystal Maze Manchester introduce student discount

Crystal Maze Manchester introduce student discount

Crystal Maze Live Experience Manchester is offering students 10% off
Get involved: Manchester RAG

Get involved: Manchester RAG

Find out how you can take part in this year’s series of international RAG Challenges

#GetSust: Welcome to the Sustainability Challenge, the biggest ever event on campus

On Tuesday 20th September 2016, the university is running a landmark collaborative event to engage all 8000 new first year students in University of Manchester’s Ethical Grand Challenges Programme

How to: live on £20 a week

A recent NUS survey revealed what we already know: student loans are insufficient to cover most students’ living costs. Will a self-confessed big spender be able to survive on just £20 a week?

Society Swap

This week Rosie Webster of the She Choir trades places with Molly Byrne from the Dance Society