Jan 31, 2025 · The Electoral College (EC) in the US has been a consistent point of controversy in Presidential elections, granting five Presidents the White House, despite losing the popular vote. Trump, as a beneficiary himself, has famously called the system both “a disaster for democracy” and “genius”. Recent polling reported 63% of Americans would prefer a system whereby the winner of the ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Within even the most diverse spaces on the internet, unconventional subcultures still face scrutiny. Among these, the furry fandom often lingers on the fringes, attracting a mix of curiosity, humour, and too often, misunderstanding. But what is this community really about?

Oct 11, 2024 · Manchester 2035, promoted by the University’s President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Ivison, is a decade-long roadmap to tackle ambitious challenges that the university will face, such as quality of teaching and social responsibility.

Dec 16, 2024 · With Christmas around the corner, many of us are booking our train tickets and packing our bags to spend time with our families. With the lure of warm meals and a dishwasher, many may be looking forward to this return home, but others could be fearing the impending restrictions and lack of freedoms afforded by student life.

Dec 11, 2024 · Written and put together by students, The Mancunion creates high-quality original content focused on Manchester’s student bubble.

Dec 4, 2024 · The majority of students at the University of Manchester are not native Mancunians. For those of us who arrived in the last few years, it’s easy to think that Manchester has always been a bustling city, unaware of the drastic changes …

Dec 6, 2024 · Tone often speaks louder than words. Tone shapes storytelling, it shapes reporting, and it is a huge part of creating a narrative. There seems to be a fine line when crafting the right message in student journalism.

Dec 20, 2024 · The student community has voted to adopt a ‘pro-choice union’ policy at the University of Manchester Students’ Union. ‘Yes’ won by a landslide with 93% of the voters in favour of adopting the SU policy.

Dec 11, 2024 · Rooms in the new Fallowfield Redevelopment could cost as much as £235 a week, it has been revealed by a senior University employee. In an open meeting on December 2 with students, Vicky Ackerley, the Director of Residential and Sports Services, declared that premium rooms in the new Fallowfield Campus Redevelopment project could ‘top £235 a week’.

Nov 28, 2024 · Students gathered to discuss the “We are a pro-choice union” policy on November 27 at the first Union Assembly of the academic year. Taking place at least 3 times a year, the Union Assembly is a chance for students to submit policy proposals to then be debated by …