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The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

The best Veganuary offers in Manchester for 2022

Follow our weekly guide for the best offers and deals to help you through Veganuary, we list our favourite spots to visit in the city this month!

Drop it like it’s hotspot: Lack of internet connection causes chaos on campus

Drop it like it’s hotspot: Lack of internet connection causes chaos on campus

A look into the lack of internet access and University communication and support on campus for the first few days of term, and the problems its caused

What is the status of the Vaccine Passports?

What is the status of the Vaccine Passports?

The plan for the vaccine passes has been cancelled in England but some places may continue using it to ensure safety of visitors and staff. This is a month after the department of education announced that they will not be using covid passes for students.

Poverty Safari: Fetishising the working class in Fallowfield

Poverty Safari: Fetishising the working class in Fallowfield

A look into the Fallowfield ‘vibe’ and how this can often unintentionally slip into the glamorisation of poverty

BREAKING: UoM students occupy campus building

BREAKING: UoM students occupy campus building

Students have occupied the University of Manchester as a protest against the treatment of students and staff since the beginning of the academic year.  This action is viewed as a last resort by the occupiers, after months of protests of various kinds. The occupiers have written an open letter to Nancy Rothwell, which details the […]

Why March Madness is the most exciting sporting event in the world

Why March Madness is the most exciting sporting event in the world

Sports Editor Will takes us through the concept of “March Madness” and American university sports

How to put your favourite websites into dark mode

How to put your favourite websites into dark mode

Find out how to create your own Chrome extension to put any website you want into dark mode!

From Netflix to jigsaws, what makes you smile?

From Netflix to jigsaws, what makes you smile?

Laura Thompson looks at different ways students have been finding happiness over lockdown and this first semester at university

Chaos in Fallowfield halls as students get trapped inside massive lockdown party

Chaos in Fallowfield halls as students get trapped inside massive lockdown party

Early on Saturday morning the emergency services were called to the Unworth Park accommodation block to reports that “around 100 students” were stuck inside a lockdown flat party

Exclusive: Manchester University reveals Christmas plan to get students home

Exclusive: Manchester University reveals Christmas plan to get students home

New guidance has been released by the University today, fleshing out how the ‘student travel window’ will work

Covid dreams and nightmares

Covid dreams and nightmares

Have you been having disturbing or vivid dreams over the past few months? Phoebe Sanders explores the surprising effect the global pandemic is having on our minds while we sleep

‘I got stopped because I’m black and wearing a tracksuit’: Zac Adan speaks out at student protest

‘I got stopped because I’m black and wearing a tracksuit’: Zac Adan speaks out at student protest

Adan was among many of the speakers at the protest to share his experience with the university

Student protests are due a renaissance, Manchester has it covered

Student protests are due a renaissance, Manchester has it covered

How angry students are making sure their voices are heard – and why it’s finally time for us to listen

Manchester students get creative with another halls protest

Manchester students get creative with another halls protest

The protest around Oak House happened in conjunction with an occupation of Owen’s Park Tower

Let’s talk about sex, BoJo: Shagging bans, dogging plans, and can you bang?

Let’s talk about sex, BoJo: Shagging bans, dogging plans, and can you bang?

Can we have a shag in lockdown? What about in Wales? Or in a forest, with strangers? Pippa Dennis explores the rules for sex under lockdown

Manchester University: Inside the protests that rocked an institution

Manchester University: Inside the protests that rocked an institution

The protest began with rallies and chants, coloured with flares and protest signs igniting the dark Fallowfield skies

Super easy vegan and vegetarian ramen recipe

Super easy vegan and vegetarian ramen recipe

A step by step guide to preparing a hearty and delicious ramen, suitable for vegans, vegetarians and students on a budget!

Top tips for a finding the perfect tech internship

Top tips for a finding the perfect tech internship

Looking for an internship but don’t know where to start? Zain Alden shares his top tips for finding the perfect tech internship

“It’s time to organise and get involved”: Meet the students making campus SAFER

“It’s time to organise and get involved”: Meet the students making campus SAFER

Rent strikes, better crisis plans and ensuring staff safety: What are SAFER doing to help students through the coronavirus?

Opinion: UoM is not offering enough support for online learning

Opinion: UoM is not offering enough support for online learning

Rosie Sutton argues that the University of Manchester is not providing enough financial or mental support for its students