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“Appetite” for escalation, says UoM Rent Strike

“Appetite” for escalation, says UoM Rent Strike

The University of Manchester Rent Strike claims to have withheld half a million pounds in rent, and have threatened to escalate the strike further
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A Fresher’s Guide to: Noisy neighbours

A Fresher’s Guide to: Noisy neighbours

Noisy neighbours are more of a nuisance than you might initially think but luckily The Mancunion’s got you covered with a guide on how to deal with them when you find them testing your patience!
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What really happened with the fences? University of Manchester releases inquiry findings

What really happened with the fences? University of Manchester releases inquiry findings

In an email sent out this afternoon, University Senior Leadership released the findings of the inquiry into the erection of fences around the Fallowfield campus in November
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Chaos in Fallowfield halls as students get trapped inside massive lockdown party

Chaos in Fallowfield halls as students get trapped inside massive lockdown party

Early on Saturday morning the emergency services were called to the Unworth Park accommodation block to reports that “around 100 students” were stuck inside a lockdown flat party
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Students win 30% rent reduction from University of Manchester

Students win 30% rent reduction from University of Manchester

UoM Rent Strike and 9k 4 What have announced a victory for their campaign, as the UoM pledge 30% rent reduction for semester 1
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SafeZone: ‘Authoritarian’ or keeping students safe?

SafeZone: ‘Authoritarian’ or keeping students safe?

The SafeZone app which allows anonymous reporting of Covid breaches and tracking of students locations has received backlash from first years a week after its launch.
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UoM Rent Strike reject University offer for 5 per cent rent reduction

UoM Rent Strike reject University offer for 5 per cent rent reduction

They described the University and SU agreement as ‘patronising and insulting’ and are calling for further discussion
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UoM security guards suspended following incident of racial profiling

UoM security guards suspended following incident of racial profiling

Video footage has emerged of security guards pinning a first year to a wall and demanding to see his ID at the entrance to Fallowfield Campus
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Student action group UoM Rent Strike stage occupation of Owens Park Tower

Student action group UoM Rent Strike stage occupation of Owens Park Tower

Breaking News – Student action group UoM Rent Strike have begun an occupation of Owens Park Tower in protest of the uni response to the pandemic
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‘This caused great distress’: Nancy Rothwell speaks to The Mancunion following fence incident

‘This caused great distress’: Nancy Rothwell speaks to The Mancunion following fence incident

Rothwell apologised for any distress caused by the decision to set up fences, and said an enquiry would be established to determine exactly what happened
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Manchester University students remove ‘lockdown’ fencing during huge protests

Manchester University students remove ‘lockdown’ fencing during huge protests

Students claimed the fencing had been put up overnight with no prior communication
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University of Manchester shocked and saddened by death of student

University of Manchester shocked and saddened by death of student

A 19-year-old student has sadly passed away in his halls of residence, the death is confirmed to not be coronavirus-related
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Living in lockdown: Life in empty Fallowfield halls

Living in lockdown: Life in empty Fallowfield halls

With his family in Dubai, first-year immunology student Felix Soedira is stuck in Richmond Park
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Coronavirus false alarm at Oak House

Coronavirus false alarm at Oak House

A video of a man in a hazmat suit entering a Beech Court hall on Fallowfield campus is being circulated
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UAE set to invest in Fallowfield redevelopment

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based and government-owned investment company, has announced it will invest around £175 million in the redevelopment of the Fallowfield campus to create a 3000-room student village.
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