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‘Flatmas’: Christmas dinner on a student budget

‘Flatmas’: Christmas dinner on a student budget

Don’t forget the pigs in blankets
SU opens zero-waste shop

SU opens zero-waste shop

The shop is in its “experimental” phase, with a full launch scheduled for January 2019
Women most likely to benefit from a university education, report says

Women most likely to benefit from a university education, report says

Women who went to university earn 28% more than the average female non-graduate
FundIt is a farce

FundIt is a farce

The University’s Student Union needs to find a better means of funding student societies instead of running away from actual accountability
Fallowfield favourite The Font to close

Fallowfield favourite The Font to close

The student-friendly cocktail bar will close permanently after ten years of business in Fallowfield
In conversation with: the Comedy Society

In conversation with: the Comedy Society

Chloe Hatton spoke to Annabelle Devey and Jordan Vincent about why you should join the Comedy Society.
Less than half of university tuition fee is spent on teaching

Less than half of university tuition fee is spent on teaching

Just 40-45% of the annual tuition fee of £9,250 is spent on teaching, with the rest going to resources such as libraries and technology support.
Strongbow Dark Fruit… bakery?

Strongbow Dark Fruit… bakery?

Strongbow Dark Fruit cider opens a one-off bakery in the heart of Manchester, treating its fans to Dark Fruit inspired cakes, doughnuts and ice cream.
Unpaid on purpose: volunteering

Unpaid on purpose: volunteering

Ellie Martin talks you through some of the volunteering opportunities available for students in Manchester
In Conversation With: Fatima Abid, General Secretary of the Students’ Union

In Conversation With: Fatima Abid, General Secretary of the Students’ Union

Fatima Abid talks all things student politics, buses, and how you can change the world around you
Woman raped by masked men on Fallowfield Loop

Woman raped by masked men on Fallowfield Loop

The incident took place at approximately 4:50am last Wednesday morning, and police are appealing for witnesses
Fuse FM x Comsoc: A CALM Time

Fuse FM x Comsoc: A CALM Time

Chloe Hatton reviews Fuse FM’s latest event, a CALM time, which was organised in collaboration with the Comedy Society in order to raise money for the Campaign Against Living Miserably

Gen Sec tells students to “step up and talk” if they want to change the SU

In an interview with The Mancunion, Fatima Abid discussed transport, accommodation and student politics.
Phallic features found on Fallowfield frontages

Phallic features found on Fallowfield frontages

The ‘illustrations’ caused quite a stir on Fallowfield Students’ Group
From inside the Misogyny Is Hate campaign

From inside the Misogyny Is Hate campaign

From inside the Misogyny is Hate campaign, Joe Penny, argues that men need to be more involved in the campaign for gender equality.
“Your future is f*cked!”: climate change protest causes Oxford Road chaos

“Your future is f*cked!”: climate change protest causes Oxford Road chaos

The protest divided students and passers-by alike, despite lasting for only 15 minutes
Interview: Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for Save the Children

Interview: Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for Save the Children

The Save the Children Humanitarian Director was in philosophical mood as we discuss madchester, engineering, and hope for humanity
Students “neglected” in latest Budget

Students “neglected” in latest Budget

The Chancellor’s ‘end to austerity’ fell short of the mark in some people’s eyes, but other students remain unconvinced that the UK deficit has been tackled
UCU poised to strike over lecturers’ pay

UCU poised to strike over lecturers’ pay

The strikes center over a proposed 2% pay increase, which lecturers argue is nowhere near the rate of inflation
State of the City report discusses plans to move students out of Fallowfield

State of the City report discusses plans to move students out of Fallowfield

The annual ‘State of the City’ report focuses on a range of factors, from the council moving students out of Fallowfield, to statistics relating to International and Graduate students.