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Students storm University Senate meeting calling to “end graphene warfare”

Students storm University Senate meeting calling to “end graphene warfare”

Demonstrators interrupt the Senate meeting with concerns around University research and current uses of graphene warfare
Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus

Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus

A motion severely limiting police presence on campus was passed by a large majority at the first Union Assembly
Meet your women’s committee!

Meet your women’s committee!

What’s the SU Women’s Committee? Find out here!
Senate move to replace Activities Officer with Ethics and Environment: Senate 4 round-up

Senate move to replace Activities Officer with Ethics and Environment: Senate 4 round-up

Senate also voted to lobby the University for more accessible accommodation for women of faith, and to provide bursaries and access schemes for EU and international students
Senate 3 round-up

Senate 3 round-up

The SU’s highest decision-making body focused on electing representatives to sit on committees in their third meeting of the academic year
SU votes to become ‘pro-choice Union’: Senate 2 round-up

SU votes to become ‘pro-choice Union’: Senate 2 round-up

The second Senate of the year also saw the decision-making body declare a climate and ecological emergency and back the Misogyny is Hate campaign
Senate postponed until November

Senate postponed until November

Key issues from as far back as May’s postponed meeting are still on the agenda for discussion
A note from the Deputy Editor: Why should I care about Senate?

A note from the Deputy Editor: Why should I care about Senate?

What is Senate, and why should you care? Your Deputy Editor explains how the largest decision-making body in the SU works, and why more students should take an interest
First Senate cut short by low attendance

First Senate cut short by low attendance

A number of important policies, including Reclaim the Night reform, were unable to be discussed as Senate once again failed to reach its attendance threshold
XR announce four-day Deansgate occupation

XR announce four-day Deansgate occupation

Extinction Rebellion have announced plans for a four-day peaceful occupation of central Manchester street Deansgate
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
Pangaea “cancelled for good”

Pangaea “cancelled for good”

SU Activities Officer Lizzy Haughton has announced Pangaea Festival has been “cancelled for good” due to poor ticket sales
May Senate Preview: Reclaim The Night reform proposed

May Senate Preview: Reclaim The Night reform proposed

We preview the final edition of student Senate this year, which has been delayed a week to prevent staff burnout
May student Senate delayed

May student Senate delayed

Students’ Union Senate will be pushed back a week – but now falls during the exam period
Mancunion reform among headline policies at lively March Senate

Mancunion reform among headline policies at lively March Senate

The Mancunion will have funding protected for three years as Senate also holds an indicative vote on calls to annul two results from this month’s Exec officer elections
Manchester Students’ Union March Senate As It Happened

Manchester Students’ Union March Senate As It Happened

Good Evening, and welcome to The Mancunion’s live blog of the University of Manchester Students’ Union Senate meeting for March 2019
Mancunion editorial independence threatened by Senate

Mancunion editorial independence threatened by Senate

The amendment could be considered unconstitutional
The Mancunion’s view on the SU elections

The Mancunion’s view on the SU elections

Editor-in-Chief Ethan Davies argues that whilst students are still angry over the latest elections controversy, they should head to Senate to make their voice heard
Senate introduces Postgrad Exec Officer

Senate introduces Postgrad Exec Officer

The SU’s decision making body was overshadowed by low student attendance
Preview: December student Senate

Preview: December student Senate

This Senate session could be one of the most divisive yet