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yellow corners to take on Edinburgh Fringe Festival: In conversation with Calima Lunt-Gomez and Rose Lovejoy

yellow corners to take on Edinburgh Fringe Festival: In conversation with Calima Lunt-Gomez and Rose Lovejoy

The Mancunion sits down with the creative team behind yellow corners after two Manchester runs and ahead of its official premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The University of Manchester’s Rent Strike marches on

The University of Manchester’s Rent Strike marches on

The University of Manchester rent strike rumbles on as tensions between UoM Rent Strike and university bosses continue to simmer
Meet the MMA Society

Meet the MMA Society

Practising mixed martial arts is both a humbling and empowering experience as you will face your limitations but be presented with the opportunity to push yourself to overcome them. If you’re a student, now is the perfect time to enrich yourself in such a way by joining the UoM MMA society.
International Women’s Day 2023

International Women’s Day 2023

What’s going on for International Women’s Day, find out here:
Meet UoM’s new medieval film club

Meet UoM’s new medieval film club

We interview Dr Ingrid Rembold about the University of Manchester’s new Medieval Film Club
The Rent Strike and Occupation: What happened when?

The Rent Strike and Occupation: What happened when?

There’s a lot going on with the rent strike, and their ongoing occupations. Find out exactly what’s happened, and when
New survey finds UoM second most romantic UK University

New survey finds UoM second most romantic UK University

61.74% of students at the University of Manchester meet a romantic partner at university, and 21% find love.
Staff satisfaction declining, new survey finds

Staff satisfaction declining, new survey finds

The University of Manchester’s new staff survey has found staff are less satisfied with pay, benefits, and their overall wellbeing
Review: Tiramisu (UMDS)

Review: Tiramisu (UMDS)

Tiramisu, which was performed at the University of Manchester SU, is an excellently existential adaptation of Annie Baker’s The Antipodes
Back to the biological services facility at the top of Stopford

Back to the biological services facility at the top of Stopford

Take a look inside the the animal research that goes at the top of the Stopford Building, utilising studies to improve our knowledge of some of the most common and deadly diseases
Review: Tyrants running game continues to dominate

Review: Tyrants running game continues to dominate

Can the Manchester Tyrants keep up their good form? The Mancunion attends their latest match to find out
Review: Be Home Soon (UMDS)

Review: Be Home Soon (UMDS)

UoM Drama Society’s first play of this academic year Be Home Soon is a heart-warming story full of promise and talent for its amateur cast
Smelling Parkinson’s: How one woman’s sense of smell could save lives

Smelling Parkinson’s: How one woman’s sense of smell could save lives

The difficulty of diagnosing Parkinson’s is a major barrier which leaves many patients suffering for years without treatment. However, an unexpected discovery is helping to overcome this issue
New report calls out ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system

New report calls out ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system

A recent report published by the University of Manchester has found that the judicial system is institutionally racist
Down the Rabbit Hole for Foreverland 2022

Down the Rabbit Hole for Foreverland 2022

The Alice in Wonderland themed rave arrives in Manchester this weekend as part of a UK tour
Review: How To Keep Up With The Kardashians

Review: How To Keep Up With The Kardashians

Lily Young reviews How To Keep Up With The Kardashians at Underbelly (Edinburgh Fringe)
Down the Rabbit Hole for Foreverland 2022

Down the Rabbit Hole for Foreverland 2022

Previewing the next Alice in Wonderland-themed rave at Victoria Warehouse on 21st October.
UoM PHD student faces backlash over research paper on masturbating to comics of young boys

UoM PHD student faces backlash over research paper on masturbating to comics of young boys

A PHD student at the University of Manchester has recently come under fire and faced a severe online backlash after a research paper he wrote about masturbating to erotic comics of young boys went viral.
UoM confirms the end of coal, oil, and gas investments

UoM confirms the end of coal, oil, and gas investments

Due to the rising impacts of climate change, the University of Manchester have confirmed that they will end their investments in coal, oil and gas
A Very Potter Musical: Review and interview with the director (UMMTS)

A Very Potter Musical: Review and interview with the director (UMMTS)

Harriet Mcdonald reviews UMMTS’ A Very Potter Musical at the Students Union and interviews the musical’s director, Sophie Beake