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Senate introduces Postgrad Exec Officer

Senate introduces Postgrad Exec Officer

The SU’s decision making body was overshadowed by low student attendance
Manchester stands up to Misogyny as GMP fail to attend rally

Manchester stands up to Misogyny as GMP fail to attend rally

The ‘1000 voices’ rally, organised by student group Misogyny Is Hate in collaboration with Greater Manchester Citizens, included a combination of testimonies, speeches, spoken word and live music
Preview: December student Senate

Preview: December student Senate

This Senate session could be one of the most divisive yet
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
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
SU Exec Officer among eight arrested for climate disruption

SU Exec Officer among eight arrested for climate disruption

The arrests were made after several protestors blocked the roads in central Manchester
Stagecoach service accused of ‘unacceptable standards’

Stagecoach service accused of ‘unacceptable standards’

Concerns have been raised surrounding the popular 147 bus route which is run by Stagecoach and partly subsided by the University of Manchester

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.
UoM Wellbeing Week arrives to help students destress

UoM Wellbeing Week arrives to help students destress

The annual event will be held for one week at the Students’ Union from 19th November
SU maintains so-called ‘clapping ban’ as votes are delayed at November Senate

SU maintains so-called ‘clapping ban’ as votes are delayed at November Senate

Clap-gate rumbles on as technical difficulties and procedural complaints leave seven motions going undiscussed
“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
Manchester Students’ Union ‘ready to help’ struggling NUS

Manchester Students’ Union ‘ready to help’ struggling NUS

The organisation, which represents 7 million students across the country, might now have to borrow money against the building it owns and cut staff to remain financially viable
Why students should have access to drug testing kits

Why students should have access to drug testing kits

Leah Marlow compares the differing actions of Buckinghamshire University and the University of Manchester in response to the NUS report revealing the prevalence of recreational use of drugs at Universities
The ultimate red herring: free speech on campus

The ultimate red herring: free speech on campus

President of the Manchester Debating Union Jacklin Kwan on the question of free speech and safe spaces on campuses, arguing that their goals are the same and it’s just the semantics that sparks conflict
My time with the Swing Dance society

My time with the Swing Dance society

Contributor, Juliette Flach, explains why she fell in love with swing dancing
‘We are not banning clapping’, Students’ Union clarifies

‘We are not banning clapping’, Students’ Union clarifies

Following national media attention, the Students’ Union seeks to clarify the misunderstanding that they’ve voted through a new policy which bans clapping from all Students’ Union events
Chuka Umunna brings People’s Vote campaign to UoM

Chuka Umunna brings People’s Vote campaign to UoM

Labour MP Chuka Umunna visited his old university, UoM, to discuss the People’s Vote campaign with students.
Clapping banned at Students’ Union events

Clapping banned at Students’ Union events

The SU resolved to ban audible clapping in events and lobby for remote exam resits, in their first Senate session of the academic year
SU introduce drug purity testing kits

SU introduce drug purity testing kits

Drug purity testing kits have been introduced by the SU in an effort to promote safe substance usage.
Students’ Union launch Alternative Lecture Series

Students’ Union launch Alternative Lecture Series

UoM Students’ Union are to launch an Alternative Lecture Series starting on October 4th with a talk from Neil McInroy – CEO of Manchester based think tank CLES.