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Manchester professor’s son in helium gas suicide tragedy

Student’s suicide leads to questions raised with Home Secretary

Cannabis: The other side

Tim Harcourt-Powell tells the story of a student struggling with a major cannabis problem

Glasgow students nominated Snowden – who should Manchester pick?

As Glasgow Students nominate Edward Snowden, Sam Dumitriu looks at the history of the position of university rector across the UK

#foreveralone (and okay with it?)

Are us students really as independent as we make out? Lauren Arthur thinks otherwise…

University staff to stage second strike

Protests planned over below inflation pay increases

Do you lead a double life?

Does university allow you to create a ‘new you’? Lauren Arthur discusses.

The ‘Jew’niversity experience

Sophie Lipton on how her religion affects her student lifestyle

Students speak out against sexual harassment

As universities step up campaigns against sexual harassment, students tell The Mancunion of their personal experiences

Girl Meets Dress launches student ambassador programme

Girl Meets Dress is offering the most fashionable addition to your CV.

Nobel Prize winning scientist to receive Honorary Degree

Four to receive Honorary Degrees as part of the University’s Foundation Day celebrations

Frustrating start for Manchester’s men

Manchester men’s rugby union team preparation for the varsity took a hit with a defeat against the University of Nottingham at the Armitage centre. The match started brightly for Manchester, crossing the try line after a grubber through from  Blyth, however, the ball was judged to have been knocked on over the line so the […]

Armitage Centre renovated: ‘We wanted to create a world class venue.’

In 2002, the Armitage Centre was at the heart of the Commonwealth Games and it was seen as a highly valued asset for University of Manchester students. However, as the years went by, other facilities cropped up around the city to rival the Fallowfield sporting campus and students and the public alike became dissatisfied with […]

101: Combatting A Young-Life Crisis

Dana Fowles discusses hitting the dreaded third-year crossroads

Making the Cut

Worried you don’t fit in, or having trouble making friends? You’re not alone…

University woes: don’t let them stress you out

With the period of deadlines well upon and exams soon to follow, we consider the stresses that University can cause.

SU looks at helping ‘neglected’ North Campus

The Students’ Union is looking at ways to make North Campus students feel less neglected

UCAS applications see surprise rise

UCAS applications have risen after seeing record drops earlier in the year

Manchester researchers tackle deadliest skin cancer

University of Manchester researchers have discovered a new way to combat the deadliest skin cancer

Why I don’t want a PhD

Antonia Jennings tells us why a career in academia isn’t as good as it first sounds

Cambridge to begin ‘Terminator Studies’

Academics at the University of Cambridge will open a new centre to study potential human “extinction” risks