In one of the first major protests of the academic year, pro-Palestine protestors marched through Rusholme in opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank
Freshers’ Week sees first protest action, as Pro-Palestine groups demand the University of Manchester to “cut ties with Tel Aviv University” and “divest from the companies that are supporting the Zionist regimes”
Pro-Palestine groups on campus announce occupation of the Simon Building, calling for the University of Manchester to “stop supporting the genocidal regime”
The ongoing Pro-Palestine protest against the University heats up as Police are called in to move protestors, while the SU attempts to mediate the dispute
The vandalism occurred in the early hours of May 13 morning and is being investigated by Greater Manchester police, according to a University statement
Manchester Leftist Action have occupied the Simon Building to protest alleged University connections with Israel, along with students from UoM Rent Strike and Youth Front for Palestine
The University and Students’ Union released two joint statements, regarding the recent establishment of the Pro-Life society, and antisemitic discrimination on campus
A movement to protest the first meeting of the Manchester Pro-Life Society began at 6pm, starting at the Students’ Union and moving to the Zochonis Building as the Manchester Pro-Life society were having their meeting
Protests converge at the University Green, where Students Against Tyranny met with counter-protests from groups including Manchester Leftist Action and the Socialist Worker Student Society
The yearly Reclaim the Night march was empowering, but one speech in particular fell flat, and left me feeling disillusioned about Reclaim’s productivity
As important as Reclaim the Night, the march proved to me that we, again, were just giving in to the whims of the city and not reaching the right demographic
The Exec team at the Students’ Union offer “condolescences” to all members of the student body who have been affected by past and recent events as part of the Israel-Palestine conflict
