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Opinion: The University must enforce its face mask rules

Opinion: The University must enforce its face mask rules

Prasham Sheth argues that face masks must be made compulsory

Third years have been cheated out of our final year of university

Third years have been cheated out of our final year of university

Olivia Stringer discusses the impact of Coronavirus on final year university students

11 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester

11 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester

The University of Manchester has issued fresh guidelines regarding the virus after 11 cases have been confirmed in Greater Manchester

Must all good things come to an end?

Must all good things come to an end?

Graduation is fast approaching for many students, which can make many feel anxious about the future

Why student support for the UCU strike is crucial

Why student support for the UCU strike is crucial

Luisa Bax argues that we should all be supporting our lecturers during the ongoing industrial action

Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Failure in education is still heavily criticised. But do we need to give ourselves a rest from such pressure and learn to accept our mistakes?

Sporting conversations with Hal Wood – UoM first team football captain

Sporting conversations with Hal Wood – UoM first team football captain

Hal Wood reveals the impact playing football for the University has had on his experience in Manchester

Review: Bost-Uni Plues (PUSH Festival)

Review: Bost-Uni Plues (PUSH Festival)

Sophia Hadji-Michael reviews Bost-Uni Plues at HOME Theatre as part of PUSH Festival

Minister: Lack of senior black academics ‘unacceptable’

Minister: Lack of senior black academics ‘unacceptable’

The Universities Minister, Chris Skidmore, blasted the higher education sector over a lack of black academic staff

Only 5.3% of UoM academic staff satisfied with University management

Only 5.3% of UoM academic staff satisfied with University management

The paper surveyed over 5,000 UK academics, warning that the sector is “on the edge of potential disaster”

Social media does help us feel a little less homesick

Social media does help us feel a little less homesick

Writer Hanya Hesham writes about how important social media has been to stay in contact with family whilst at university

UCU strikes could affect university exams in January

UCU strikes could affect university exams in January

The UCU general secretary warns strikes will continue into the following year if not presented with a fair deal

Study shows academies have higher university application success rates than private schools

Study shows academies have higher university application success rates than private schools

Academies were just under 1% more successful than private schools when it came to securing university places

Truth in fiction: Arundhati Roy

Truth in fiction: Arundhati Roy

Books Editor Shaheena discusses Arundhati Roy, an Indian author whose fiction shines a light on injustices in her home country

Back to reality: talking to a returning year abroad student

Back to reality: talking to a returning year abroad student

Moving to a different country has it’s challenges, we speak to Charlotte who has recently returned from America about her experiences

Students accepting unconditional offers 10% more likely to drop out

Students accepting unconditional offers 10% more likely to drop out

The report estimates that 200 to 240 students entering university in 2019-20 with unconditional offers might quit after first year

“I trusted the University… but I just feel really let down”: Navigating mitigating circumstances

“I trusted the University… but I just feel really let down”: Navigating mitigating circumstances

Asha’s story is still on-going, with an appeal decision yet to be reached

Concerns raised over UoM’s racism reporting process

Concerns raised over UoM’s racism reporting process

The University has been accused of making students of colour feel like an “afterthought” with a complex complaints procedure that can be difficult for them to navigate

“I don’t feel safe at all”: Manchester’s EU students speak out

“I don’t feel safe at all”: Manchester’s EU students speak out

The October Brexit deadilne is fast approaching, but it’s been 117 days since the University updated its guidance for EU students considering studying here

UoM warns students to stay “vigilant” after phishing scam

UoM warns students to stay “vigilant” after phishing scam

It’s thought a small number of students have been targetted