Maximising Your PhD Experience: My Comprehensive Guide to Life at the University of Manchester

Author: Priya Srivastava // Editor: Erin Pallott Featured photo by Priya Srivastava. Embarking on a PhD journey at the University of Manchester is a thrilling experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Beyond the academic rigours, there's a wealth of resources and opportunities that can significantly enhance your time as a postgraduate …

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Coming Together as Cymraeg in Manchester

Author: Jack Sharpen What is St. David’s Day?  When it comes to public holidays for patron saints within England, our celebrations are duly absent. Many Christian-majority countries hallmark these as a national holiday for traditions and culture, and none more so than our Celtic neighbours. Whilst a certain saint in March is also widely heralded …

Making the most of it: 10 money-saving tips

Author: Olivia M // Editor: Erin Pallott Feeling the pinch during this cost-of-living crisis? You’re not alone. Many of us are trying to keep our heads above water with raging inflation and skyrocketing energy costs, but hope is not lost. Luckily, the powers-that-be recognise the financial hardships, offered support in the form of an energy …

Ig Nobel Prizes: Satirising Science since 1991

Author: Erin Pallott You might have heard of parody award ceremonies before, such as the Golden Raspberry Awards which mock the Academy Awards. But did you know of the annual award ceremony which satirises the most prestigious scientific award: The Nobel Prize? The 32nd First Annual Ig Nobel Ceremony was held on 15th September and …

Fighting to Get Fit

By Erin Pallott - One of my favourite parts of my undergrad student experience was being part of a society. I joined the mixed martial arts society in my first year and went on to run it as part of the committee. I gained a lot from it, and I hope my experience encourages people …

This Mortal Coil: A History of Death + Book Review

By Erin Pallott "For in that sleep of death what dreams may comeWhen we have shuffled off this mortal coil,Must give us pause: there's the respectThat makes calamity of so long life." - Shakespeare's Hamlet In Shakespeare’s most famous soliloquy, Hamlet philosophises on the anguish of life and a fear of death. “This mortal coil” …

Why try Yoga?

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com By Seyma Calisgan Wondering if you should start yoga? But don't know what it is or where to begin? Let’s get you started! Yoga is a comprehensive wellness approach that incorporates physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. It comes from Sanskrit word ‘yuji,’ which means unity. Yoga has been gaining …

Being a “Stingy” Student – with @mrdealsmanchester

Author: Erin Pallott The media is full of advice on how to save money. Some of it is useful (Opening Lifetime ISAs, guides to investing) and some of it is not so useful (stay at home, stop eating avocado toast, buy a house). The 2021 Student Money Survey highlights how little money many students have …

The Green Price of Fast Fashion

By Katie Lowles // Art by Isabel Rivera In the early 1990s, the term ‘fast fashion’ was coined to describe an emerging business model, whereby retailers could have a garment on a shop floor and ready to be sold only 2 weeks after it had been designed. Taken on face value, fast fashion may seem …

International Women’s Day: Our Favourite Female Reads

Melissa Surgey International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked around the world on Monday 8th March. It is both a global day of celebration of the achievements and contributions of women in all aspects of society, and a call to action to accelerate gender equality. Celebrations this year are noticeably different as many of us are …