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University staff walk out over pay dispute

Unions threaten further strike action if offer of one per cent pay increase not improved

Shock as “joke” candidate becomes president of Oxford Students’ Union

The third year Georgraphy student insists there is a serious side behind his spoof campaign

Students’ Union bans The Sun

– Eighteen students vote in favour of ban, two against – Eighty-three per cent of students surveyed by The Mancunion think Exec should spend time on other things, 59 per cent disagree with ban

‘Unwelcoming’ Navy had Council permission to be outside Union

URNU pay £300 for permit – then moved on by Exec Team

Students’ Union label Armed Forces societies “unwelcoming”

-Exec team boot University Royal Navy Unit from outside Students’ Union – University Armed Forces – ‘no different from a society’, yet feel “ostracized” – “A military presence is not appropriate”, says Campaigns Officer

‘Reward System’ for Students’ Union volunteers

Students recently voted in a referendum that SU volunteers should be rewarded for their work, the man behind the scheme tells us why it is a good idea

The Mancunion needs a paid editor and a ring-fenced number of issues if it is to surivive

This week a motion goes before the union assembly calling for The Mancunion to have a paid editor and a ring-fenced number of issues. Here’s why we’re putting it forward

DEMO2012 VERDICT: ‘A WASTE OF TIME’

NUS publish evaluation lambasting their own demonstration DEMO2012 and admits costs topped £155,000

Reclaim the Night Documentary

Short documentary from Fuse TV about the Reclaim the Night demonstration last month

Election scandal as five candidates disqualified

Activities, Community, Diversity, General Secretary and Wellbeing candidates kicked out of elections

SU elections: candidates’ articles

Welcome to Comment & Politics’ SU election online special!

‘Sack half the exec,’ says Gen Sec candidate

– Colin Cortbus pledges to cut Students’ Union executive from eight to four at election hustings – Grace Skelton, James Johnson criticise the proposal

General Secretary: Colin Cortbus

Colin Cortbus tells us why we should vote for him for General Secretary

Wellbeing Officer: Jonny Rowe

Jonny Rowe tells us why we should vote for him for Wellbeing Officer

General Secretary: James Johnson

James Johnson tells us why we should vote for him for General Secretary

Wellbeing Officer: Lily Risby

Lily Risby tells us why we should vote for her for Wellbeing Officer

Education Officer: Megan Gurney

Megan Gurney tells us why we should vote for her for Education Officer

General Secretary: Grace Skelton

Grace Skelton tells us why we should vote for her for General Secretary

Education Officer: Samuel Blackledge

Samuel Blackledge tells us why we should vote for him for Education Officer

Diversity Officer: Marijn Ceelen

Marijn Ceelen tells us why we should vote for her for Diversity Officer