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In conversation with: People and Planet

In conversation with: People and Planet

Chloe Hatton sat down to chat with Sophie Marriott about all things environment

Robogals bridge gap for women in STEM

Robogals bridge gap for women in STEM

Ellie Martin chats to Robogals about the importance of helping girls in STEM and why you should get involved in a CV-boosting, exciting project like theirs

Manchester Entrepreneurs kick off a new year

Manchester Entrepreneurs kick off a new year

Manchester Entrepreneurs start their new year with a packed launch event

Get involved: Manchester RAG

Get involved: Manchester RAG

Find out how you can take part in this year’s series of international RAG Challenges

To the friendless fresher

To the friendless fresher

There is a lot of pressure to have made friends during your first week at university. Yet, for many the struggle to find friends continues beyond Welcome Week. Isobel Gough takes a look at those pressures, and how to overcome them.

Love for the Streets: Hidden Behind the Headlines

Love for the Streets: Hidden Behind the Headlines

Love for the Streets threw their biggest party yet, all in the name of helping Manchester’s homeless

Introducing: Manchester Outreach Medics

Introducing: Manchester Outreach Medics

Ellie Martin speaks to Manchester Outreach Medics about the work they do with aspiring medicine students

Time and money: students struggling with societies

Time and money: students struggling with societies

Students are engaging less with societies, a Mancunion survey suggests

An evening with Funraising x Offbeat: Brazilian Wax

An evening with Funraising x Offbeat: Brazilian Wax

Cachella Smith and Chloe Hatton give you the lowdown on Funraising’s latest venture

Introducing: Islamic Society

Introducing: Islamic Society

We’re introducing you to the largest society at The University of Manchester: the Islamic Society

Freshers’ week freshest: events edition

Freshers’ week freshest: events edition

If you’re still wondering what to do this Freshers, we’ve got you covered

Four societies you might not have heard of, but should definitely try!

Four societies you might not have heard of, but should definitely try!

A spotlight on four societies that you might not have heard of, but are ideal for those looking to start something new

From Freshers to Fringe: A Graduate’s Advice

From Freshers to Fringe: A Graduate’s Advice

Chris reminisces about university life and his theatre-related achievements as a student

Are student societies safe from sexual assault?

Multiple women’s allegations of sexual assault against a society figure raise questions about student safety

Five sport societies to join this September

Some hidden gem societies to sink your teeth into.

Nominations open for the Celebrate Week awards

If you know someone who has done amazing things within a Student Union society or as part of a campaign there is still time to nominate them for an award

Review: University of Manchester Comedy Society stand-up night

Roma Havers reviews the University of Manchester Comedy Society’s first open mic night

Societies spotlight: Swing Dance Society

Verity Longley, Chair of University of Manchester Swing Dance Society, talks to Rachel Oelbaum about t-shirts, being queen and — of course — dancing

Freshers’ Guide: Societies 101

Want to get stuck in to student life, but not sure where to start? Check out our guide to the societies that have something to offer everyone

Pole Fitness at the University of Manchester

Despite only being small, the Pole Fitness Society at UoM has many benefits