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Student activists from Manchester were arrested last week after barricading themselves on a runway at Stansted Airport. more...
Pandora’s Sex Secrets Uncovered
Jane McConnell, News Editor
December 13, 2008
Massage parlour Pandora’s Box in Fallowfield employs female students as young as 21, who are “expected” to have sex with clients, a Student Direct investigation has revealed. more...
Women with bruised faces were seen around Manchester last week to raise awareness about domestic violence. more...

A second case of the University of Manchester leaking students’ information was uncovered last week. more...
£20 millon has been awarded to the University of Manchester to train new scientists and engineers. more...
RAGMANAY
Jane McConnell, News Editor
December 14, 2008
Manchester Rag plan to repeat the successes of last year’s Hogmanay celebrations by going fundraising on New Year’s Eve. more...

Police have launched a burglary initiative in Fallowfield in the hope of cracking down on household theft in the area. more...
A WORLD-renowned economist has been recruited as a Professor at the University of Manchester. more...
The cold sore virus is a major factor in the development of Alzheimer’s, researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered. more...

NEWSHOUND
NEWSHOUND
December 14, 2008
Santa and Elves get punched, creative fun with old school desks and a Secret Santa who turns to blackmail... more...
Universities could be in the unique position of benefiting from the economic downturn as a weaker pound makes British universities more appealing to overseas students. more...
Does He Have The Ex-Factor?
Jane McConnell, News Editor
December 14, 2008
Eoghan’s river of tears on last fortnight’s X Factor seems to have made little difference to boyfriend Chris Jones’ relationship with Diana Vickers. more...

Welsh students may no longer escape top up fees, if the recommendations of a recent review are realised. more...
ABUSE STUDIES will become a Bachelor’s degree subject at Manchester Metropolitan University from next September. more...
Save Lives This Christmas
Jane McConnell, News Editor
December 14, 2008
Medics collecting blood samples from students across Manchester have been asking students to ‘Save A Life This Christmas’ by signing up to the marrow register. more...

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