UMSU Activist

It was our generation that marched out of the schools to oppose this war when it started. Our generation is being asked by the military recruiters at campuses up and down the country to pay the blood price for Tony Blair’s decisions. The military propaganda tells you that a life in the army is one […]

Since the introduction of tuition fess in 1998, and top fees in 2003, we have seen increased student hardship and debt. Many people are put off university altogether while those who do enrol are forced to work long hours to pay for education, accomodation and food. What’s more, the standard of education they receive is […]

“How would you like to learn vital life skills, face exciting challenges and make loads of new friends - while being paid for the privilege?” This is how the Army advertise life in the military. Adverts glamorise Army life as a way to go and see the world and have a pint with your friends […]

On Tuesday over 200 people faced down police and made a circuit of our campus before finishing with the occupation of the Arthur Lewis building. The event, organised by the Reclaim the Uni group, was designed to show the University just how we students feel about the direction Manchester is taking. In a University that […]

Our group is entirely new on campus. It aims to be an organisation that brings together those of us who oppose society’s status quo and believe that students should work towards a better world. It has become clear in these times - which are full of challenges for our generation - a strong leftwing grouping […]