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Lunch with The Mancunion: David Aaronovitch

William Brown talks to University of Manchester alumnus and The Times columnist David Aaronovitch on politics, the student body and freedom of speech

It’s time to wake up to waste

Hope Rapp tells us all why we should #wastenot and be aware of wasteful practices, both to save money and save waste

Katie Hopkins left red-faced by Brunel students

A walk-out was staged at Brunel University during Katie Hopkins’ appearance in a debate on welfare

University of East Anglia introduces food banks to combat student poverty

The University of East Anglia starts food bank to help students in need as number of students in poverty continues to rise

Party Personalities

A house party just isn’t complete without these people in attendance

Student and parent group protests budget cuts for disabled students

Protesters took to the Trafford Town Hall this past week to protest recent budget cuts for disabled students

Get involved: Silicon Valley Comes to Manchester

Fancy yourself the next Mark Zuckerberg? SVC2Manchester is your chance to network with some of Silicon Valley’s top business leaders and newest start-ups

I want to ride my bicycle

Alice Williams discusses what to consider when cycling around Manchester

UoM Careers Service: A critique

An anonymous insider puts the Careers Service through their paces

PDA: A hot topic

It’s getting hot in here… Eva Katz discusses PDA

Crumbs! Yard and Coop certainly know how to keep abreast of the competition

Yard & Coop struck the perfect balance between the guilty pleasure of fried chicken, and a more refined Northern Quarter feel

Who protested the Tory Conference?

The Conservative party conference saw tens of thousands take to the streets in protest. Daniel Saville joined the protestors and asked why they were getting involved

Sport in the City: The 2015 UEC BMX European Cup

Adam Selby takes a look at local sport opportunities on offer in Manchester, with this week’s spotlight on the UEC BMX European Cup

The University of Manchester prepares for Black History Month

University students and staff celebrate the heritage and future of minority communities with Black History Month

Labour rescind on Corbyn’s tuition fees election promise

At the Labour party conference, politicians have suggested that Corbyn’s promise of scrapping tuition fees is not set in stone

Service exploitation costing students £335m a year

Students are losing an average of £240 a year because they do not know their rights when complaining about landlords and utility companies

Don’t let ‘anti-radicalisation’ measures stifle intellectual liberty

Books Editor Yasmin Mannan argues that attempts to fight radicalisation are a serious and dangerous threat to our academic liberties

Scrapped grant “essential” to more than half of low-income students

Students from the poorest households will now graduate with £13000 more debt than before the Conservative Budget

Proper into business? Propercorn launches startup competition for students

Popcorn company Propercorn are offering student entrepreneurs £7500 in investment

The 3rd Degree Recording

Entering its fifth season, the successful BBC Radio 4 show hosted by Steve Punt challenged students and dons of the University of Manchester alike