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A student life: the prince of Panto Society

Emma Shanks caught up with Bradley Pascall, this year’s Social Secretary of UOM’s Panto Society

Manchester students win award for alcohol patch design

Manchester students have won a gold medal in the iGEM competition – a prestigious international student prize in synthetic biology, by inventing an advanced alcohol detector

On the move: Day trips around Manchester

We’re not in Manchester anymore… Here’s a short list of some fantastic places to visit on day trips or weekends away that give you a taste of life outside of Manchester (and great food is guaranteed!)

The route to university has improved, and so must we

The updated cycle lanes are to be welcomed, but more caution must be taken by all travellers

Your wellbeing at university matters

With mental illness on the rise, it’s more important than ever to look after your wellbeing. Here’s how to get help both within the University and outside it

Combatting Freshers’ Flu

Feeling a bit under the weather? Read on for some useful tips on how to take care of yourself this semester

Five things to do for free in Manchester

The poor student’s guide to Manchester’s hidden gems

The British education system needs fundamental change

The reintroduction of grammar schools is another step in the wrong direction. Britain needs to update its education system to truly suit the needs of students and teachers

Top 5: Post-Freshers Comedown

Freshers is over and the fact that you’ve got a 9am tomorrow physically hurts. Flop down into your beanbag chair for the Mancunion’s top five songs for the post-freshers comedown

Graduation Gratitude

Perisha Kudhail helps you look great when graduating

Fashion Class of 2016

Congratulations! You have survived another year. Tell us a bit about your style

Peeking pervert perturbing pooping people punished

David Brown, a Ph.D. student living in Manchester, has been put on the Sex Offenders Register for five years after being caught peeking in a toilet

How to: Job Interview Makeup

Have a big interview coming up and need help on how to polish off your look? Meg Roberts has you covered

Re-wardrobing your wardrobe

Sarah Kilcourse helps you recycle your wardrobe to stay on trend

Lost skills in fashion: Knitting

Perisha Kudhail gets woolly with knitting

My Style Diary

Sarah Kilcourse gives us a peak at her wardrobe as we follow her style for five days

First transgender woman running for NUS Women’s Officer

During Anna Lee’s campaign, she has faced a great amount of opposition, but remains true to her objectives outlined in her ‘annafesto’

Nigerian student faces deportation to death

Master’s student Luqman Onikosi faces deportation back to Nigeria where he will not receive critical Hepatitis B treatment

Students urged to register to vote after electoral registration shake up

A recent study by the Labour party has revealed that nearly 80,000 voters will be lost due to the new voting sign up rules, with many of them expected to be Labour or left-leaning students

The Garratt

Hope, Sophie and Astrid check out local pub grub at The Garratt