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Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

Lack of organised student presence at the Conservative Party Conference: Is our generation becoming less politically vocal?

In the 1980s, student political organisation in Manchester was rampant: but at the Conservative Party Conference, it seemed like students are decreasingly involved in politics and protests
350 or 44: How many students are engaging in the rent strike?

350 or 44: How many students are engaging in the rent strike?

UoM Rent Strike predict up to 350 students are engaging in organised action, whilst the University ‘anecdotally’ advise only 44 student have contact with Credit Control
NUS President Larissa Kennedy: ‘Manchester students came to shake shit up’

NUS President Larissa Kennedy: ‘Manchester students came to shake shit up’

The Mancunion’s Aasiyah Faryal sits down with NUS president Larissa Kennedy
Campaign Supernova makes waves

Campaign Supernova makes waves

Campaign Supernova returns to Manchester for a day of inspiring volunteering opportunities, music, spoken word, and good food
UK’s first degree in Social Change begins at Queen Mary

UK’s first degree in Social Change begins at Queen Mary

The first UK degree on social change begins at Queen Mary, with a diverse group of students ready to take on the world
An Interview with ACORN Manchester

An Interview with ACORN Manchester

Isabel Oldman sits down with ACORN Manchester to talk private renting, activism and educating student tenants

16 days of activism at Manchester University Students’ Union

Why the Students’ Union is currently covered in orange posters and banners

Student Action for Refugees

Yasmin Mannan gives an insight into the ways you can stand up for and help refugees and asylum seekers in Manchester and beyond

Is Student activism dead?

Alice Rigby and Joe anthony debate whether student protest is still alive and kicking…