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Puzzle Page: November 9th

Puzzle Page: November 9th

Take a break from the outside world and try your hand at this week’s puzzles!
“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?
Grappling with graphene: A look into the first 2D material

Grappling with graphene: A look into the first 2D material

Blake Crompton investigates the history of graphene, one of the crowing achievements of Manchester’s physics department
University of Manchester shocked and saddened by death of student

University of Manchester shocked and saddened by death of student

A 19-year-old student has sadly passed away in his halls of residence, the death is confirmed to not be coronavirus-related
Here’s how Stagecoach will keep buses safe as students admit they’re ‘terrified’ to use services

Here’s how Stagecoach will keep buses safe as students admit they’re ‘terrified’ to use services

The firm insists it’s bringing forward “a range of measures”
Investigation: Are UoM module cuts leaving students high and dry?

Investigation: Are UoM module cuts leaving students high and dry?

Many students believe this issue has been overlooked
Manchester University: What are the coronavirus rules?

Manchester University: What are the coronavirus rules?

Bosses say they are following advice from Public Health England
Promoters threatened with legal action over ‘fake’ freshers events

Promoters threatened with legal action over ‘fake’ freshers events

Many freshers have already bought tickets to events which falsely claim to be linked to the University
“I hate the government”: Incoming Manchester students react to A-Level fiasco

“I hate the government”: Incoming Manchester students react to A-Level fiasco

Controversial computer-generated grades were ditched
Indian Society of Manchester to re-run election after complaints

Indian Society of Manchester to re-run election after complaints

The new committee, which was elected in April, was asked to step down following the row
Meet the UoM football clubs showing racism the red card

Meet the UoM football clubs showing racism the red card

The mega charity event has already begun
Introducing Manchester SU’s diverse new top team

Introducing Manchester SU’s diverse new top team

The team is believed to be one of the most diverse in the country
Black Lives Matter at UoM: What comes next?

Black Lives Matter at UoM: What comes next?

Students talk to The Mancunion about the University’s response to Black Lives Matter, and what they want to see next
UoM plans Zoom pause after half a million meetings

UoM plans Zoom pause after half a million meetings

The University said employees should use the time to learn something new
UoM VP: blended learning ‘totally’ worth £9250

UoM VP: blended learning ‘totally’ worth £9250

Blended learning combines online materials with traditional ‘place-based’ classroom methods
UoM warns offer holders not to buy ‘unofficial’ freshers tickets

UoM warns offer holders not to buy ‘unofficial’ freshers tickets

Freshers events have begun to appear across social media which falsely claim to be linked to UoM and the Students’ Union
UCU: cutting staff due to coronavirus would be viewed as ‘unfair dismissal’

UCU: cutting staff due to coronavirus would be viewed as ‘unfair dismissal’

UMUCU told The Mancunion that the University’s cost-saving drive has left some staff worried that their fixed-term contracts are unlikely to be renewed
Protesting during lockdown: How to make your voice heard safely

Protesting during lockdown: How to make your voice heard safely

The Mancunion spoke with several of Manchester’s activist groups to find out how people can protest safely and effectively during lockdown
University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels

University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels

The announcement of plans to decarbonise the University’s investment portfolio follows years of student protests and discussions
Pay cuts, severance and unpaid leave: UoM announce voluntary cost-saving measures

Pay cuts, severance and unpaid leave: UoM announce voluntary cost-saving measures

Staff at the University of Manchester are being given the option to volunteer for a severance scheme, unpaid leave, reduced hours and pay cuts