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Students and public display solidarity with student occupation in face of police presence
28th May 2024
Protesters and police gathered outside the building on May 27, but the occupation remains on-going
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I went to London Fashion Week? A student journalist’s dream come true
25th September 2024
Following our trip to the 2024 edition of London Fashion Week, we give you the rundown on the exciting and imaginative shows and events the industry showpiece had to offer
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6th June 2023
Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.
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Absurdist, quite rude, and intensely Northern, Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absolute delight
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Why do former private school pupils dominate university sports?
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In the UK, there’s a systemic wealth divide in university sports. But where does this stem from? The Mancunion explores the legacy of sports growing up, with matches being gated rather than inclusive.
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Does UoM’s admissions process prioritise the privileged?
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The University of Manchester’s latest Access and Participation Plan indicates students from independent schools are more likely to be made an offer
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Study shows academies have higher university application success rates than private schools
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Academies were just under 1% more successful than private schools when it came to securing university places
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Top professions dominated by private school leavers
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Oxbridge and leading private schools produce the majority of top professionals
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University admissions attacked for shunning private schools
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The High Master of The Manchester Grammar School claims that ‘positive discrimination’ acts against privately educated pupils
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