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May Senate Preview: Reclaim The Night reform proposed

May Senate Preview: Reclaim The Night reform proposed

We preview the final edition of student Senate this year, which has been delayed a week to prevent staff burnout
Renters’ union Acorn could help students fight back against ‘rogue landlords’

Renters’ union Acorn could help students fight back against ‘rogue landlords’

Acorn, a renters’ union fighting the national housing crisis, launched its new branch in Manchester on Tuesday evening

Lead your hall

“Party Planner? Entrepreneur? Leader?” then nominate yourself to lead your hall

Warwick SU backs down on decision to block speech by secular activist

Under strong public pressure, Warwick University has reversed its controversial decision to block speaker

Overheard: Election Special

The best things you’ve been saying about the upcoming General Election

A Union of apathy and failure

Apolitical, nonplussed, and too concerned with going to the Warehouse Project, Will Brown shows us why students need to get their act together—or face the consequences of apathy

Review: Pangaea

James Robb investigates how well this year’s Pangaea coped as being a freshers’ event.

MMU staff stage full-day strike over ‘unlawful’ pay dock

Strike action has had “little or no impact” at most universities and protestors should focus on negotiating better pay deals for the 2014-15 period, says UCEA

The ‘Bucks Stocked Here: Union in deal with “tax-dodging” chain

The Students’ Union is “aware of claims of tax-dodging” but “do not have a policy in place to boycott” company

Should we care who #ManchesterVotes for?

Brace yourselves – the Students’ Union elections are here. The Mancunion considers why the candidates might be standing, and what Manchester SU is for