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Br-Oak House: Students forced to overpay massively for sold out ball tickets

Br-Oak House: Students forced to overpay massively for sold out ball tickets

Tickets are being sold online for four times the original price of £20

Study finds Brexit may risk UK’s current standing within the United Nations

Study finds Brexit may risk UK’s current standing within the United Nations

A recent research project carried out by select universities on behalf of the United Nations Association has found the UK must improve its foreign policy after Brexit to maintain its current influence in the United Nations

Why is turnout so low at SU Elections?

Why is turnout so low at SU Elections?

Outgoing Exec Officer Riddi Viswanathan pointed out that low turnout could be an issue with the SU and suggested students might not be entirely to blame

New student group launched to counter crime in Fallowfield

New student group launched to counter crime in Fallowfield

Fallowfield Student Crime – or FSC – also aims to ‘create a dialogue’ between students, community leaders, police, and the universities

Laying it Bare: Oloni

Laying it Bare: Oloni

Speaking last week at Sexpression: Manchester’s ‘Sex Week 2019’, the award-winning sex and relationships blogger Oloni shared her sex-positivity

Students with outstanding tuition fees denied accessing exam results

Students with outstanding tuition fees denied accessing exam results

SALC students’ exam results were released on 22nd February, although those with a ‘negative service indicator’ could not view them

UCU Ballot results in no strike, as turnout falls below threshold again

UCU Ballot results in no strike, as turnout falls below threshold again

For the second time in four months, the required 50% threshold to cause strike action was not reached

Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus

Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus

Alex Moores explores the vibrant history of north campus, and its growth alongside industry and scientific research in Manchester.

UoM’s impact on local community praised in new report

UoM’s impact on local community praised in new report

The University of Manchester’s impact on the local community has been praised by a new report from the Civic University Commission

The stigma surrounding female pleasure

The stigma surrounding female pleasure

Jasmine Taylor talks about the enlightening and empowering discussion on female pleasure run by Sexpression Manchester.

Student activists storm UoM governors meeting

Student activists storm UoM governors meeting

The Mancunion understands that student campaign groups burst into the meeting to campaign against the University’s unethical investments

UoM study says at-risk women should be screened for breast cancer earlier

UoM study says at-risk women should be screened for breast cancer earlier

The long-term trial found that annual breast screening in women aged 35-39 who were identified to be at ‘moderate’ or ‘high’ risk of breast cancer detected tumours when they were significantly smaller in size and less likely to spread

UK Vice-Chancellor pay soars to 13 times median wage

UK Vice-Chancellor pay soars to 13 times median wage

Almost half of all vice-chancellors received a salary of over £300,000, while a number of universities are forced into job cuts amid deficits

Concern as UoM schools of Social Sciences and Law set to merge

Concern as UoM schools of Social Sciences and Law set to merge

A position paper was published last September looking at the benefits and risks of a merger between the Schools of Law and Social Sciences

Manchester’s University sport – a round-up

Manchester’s University sport – a round-up

Some students sleep away Wednesday afternoon, others spend it on the field – Harry Deacon reviews Manchester’s position in the BUCS league

Fresh guidelines on free speech at Universities published

Fresh guidelines on free speech at Universities published

Amid fears over self-censorship by students, guidelines have been published about how free speech should be encouraged by universities.

Government plans aim to crack down on ethnic disparity in universities

Government plans aim to crack down on ethnic disparity in universities

Universities could lose their positions on league tables if they refuse to do more to tackle ethnic disparity

The big problem of micro-plastics in Manchester

The big problem of micro-plastics in Manchester

The University has recently been funded to solve the issue of plastic consumption and the prevalence of micro-plastics in urban environments.

Exclusive: Little Court, big problem as Owens Park infestation strikes again

Exclusive: Little Court, big problem as Owens Park infestation strikes again

The Mancunion first reported on the issue back in September 2018, and residents say little has been done to fix the problem

Manchester remains top of graduate employer list for second year in a row

Manchester remains top of graduate employer list for second year in a row

The University of Manchester retains the top spot it won last year, fending off competition from the likes of Bristol and Birmingham