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What does the Students’ Union actually do?

What does the Students’ Union actually do?

To help students navigate the upcoming LeadMCR elections, the Mancunion we explain what the Students Union is and what it does
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Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?

Fallowfield’s 18.35%: Why are students not voting?

The recent narrative of student voter engagement has not been a particularly positive one, and Manchester’s students are no exception to this
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Alive Festival: All you need to know

Alive Festival: All you need to know

Alive Festival is back for its bigger, better-than-ever second edition – here’s all that you need to know
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LeadMCR voting has opened

LeadMCR voting has opened

Lead MCR voting has opened for next years’ Exec Officer team – Find out everything you need to know below:
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Your SU Needs You!

Your SU Needs You!

Max Earnshaw convinces us why every student at the University of Manchester should vote in the upcoming SU elections
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Manchester SU staff speak out amid claims of ‘inadequate’ furlough payments

Manchester SU staff speak out amid claims of ‘inadequate’ furlough payments

The SU said staff could receive a payment of 80% of their average wage in September and October 2020 through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Introducing the new Covid-friendly Manchester SU

Introducing the new Covid-friendly Manchester SU

The building will operate a one-way system
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Have your say in the SU Elections

Have your say in the SU Elections

Voting is now open for the SU officer elections with results set to be announced on March 5th in Whitworth Hall
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“Claim our bodies. Claim our right. Take a stand. Reclaim the Night.”

“Claim our bodies. Claim our right. Take a stand. Reclaim the Night.”

Manchester’s annual march against gender-based violence, led by SU Women’s Officer Ayla Huseyinoglu, returned last Thursday
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Final Senate of the year ends abruptly

Final Senate of the year ends abruptly

A number of key proposals such as Reclaim The Night reform among others could not be voted on and will now be considered in September
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A vicious cycle

A vicious cycle

The UOM Cycling Club took on a mammoth 24 hour cycle – all for charity
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‘Student Angels’ safety scheme launched

‘Student Angels’ safety scheme launched

Communities Officer Jack Houghton had previously not given an official launch date
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Revealed: Students’ poo-nion

Revealed: Students’ poo-nion

Outgoing General Secretary says the smell “does keep us on our toes, as you never know where the smell is going to strike next”
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