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A flashback to first year food

Laura Swain reflects upon the food that fuelled our first year friendships

University of Manchester partner up with Chester Zoo to protect threatened species

University of Manchester partner up with Chester Zoo to protect threatened species

The partnership between the largest university in the country and the UK’s number one zoo will see researchers work towards the prevention of threatened species across the planet

UK University faces legal challenge over strike action

UK University faces legal challenge over strike action

London-based firm Leigh Day will challenge Lancaster over Consumer Rights Act

Government pledges to protect free speech on campus

Government pledges to protect free speech on campus

It’s being claimed as the biggest intervention by ministers in campus free speech for more than 30 years

Why are students disinterested in the Students’ Union?

Unsuccessful Activities and Development Officer candidate, Ant Menezes, says there is a growing divide between students and Exec Officers

Degrees to be rated in new government scheme

Degrees to be rated in new government scheme

“You can’t measure education like this”, says outgoing Education Officer Emma Atkins

Interview: Hannie

Interview: Hannie

HANNIE, the duo of Hannah Koppenburg and Annie Wagstaff speak to Music Editor, Hannah Brierley about how they met and what kind of students they were

‘Tinder’ for flatmates

‘Tinder’ for flatmates

‘Campusboard’ launches a new flat-share feature that helps university students find flatmates and spare rooms with just a few clicks

Shifting sands: the future of EU-Africa relations

Shifting sands: the future of EU-Africa relations

European Affairs society hosts engaging talk inviting students to think about EU’s role with Africa and other former colonised areas’ development and trade on the eve of Brexit

To the sober student

To the sober student

Aneesa Piracha describes how she navigates her social life as a sober student at university

How to make a complaint – the right way

How to make a complaint – the right way

Thinking of making a complaint, but unsure of the process?

Disadvantaged students three times more likely to live at home

Disadvantaged students three times more likely to live at home

New report shows that just one in ten students attend a university over 150 miles from home

Universities to be challenged over spiralling salaries

Universities to be challenged over spiralling salaries

The new watchdog will also scrutinise academic grading

Don’t demand your money back!

Don’t demand your money back!

Petitions for compensation add to the problem rather than resolve it

Manchester University students fined £29k by library last year

Manchester University students fined £29k by library last year

Manchester Metropolitan University’s book fines’ income last year was £66,772, more than double Manchester University’s

Crackdown on ‘contract cheating’ launched by British universities

Crackdown on ‘contract cheating’ launched by British universities

The University of Manchester has warned cases of academic malpractice will be treated seriously by the university

Greater Manchester Police denies they have ‘lost control’

Greater Manchester Police denies they have ‘lost control’

The force has admitted they are not able to respond to every crime

How to apply for mitigating circumstances

How to apply for mitigating circumstances

Thinking you might need to apply for mitigating circumstances but not sure what to do? Senior advisor, Rebekah Ollerenshaw, advises how it should be done

High salaries not key to retaining graduates, survey suggests

According to students and recent graduates, pay-rate is not as important as training and potential for promotion

Interview: Greater Manchester Nightline

The Mancunion talks to Greater Manchester Nightline, the confidential phone service, to find out how they help students and how you can get involved