Manchester Newswire Archive

Full details of Reimagine the University Event

ROU, 23-11-2010 20:54

Full details of the Reimagine the University event are now available at:  http://reimaginetheuniversity.org.uk Read more >>

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Heterosexual couple refused civil partnership

Peter Tatchell, 23-11-2010 15:49

Peter Tatchell 23 November at 15:20 Reply • Report
Heterosexual couple refused civil partnership

Battle for straight equality continues

Next phase: legal action in the courts

‘Equal Love’ campaign opposes exclusion of straight couples

Bristol, UK - 23 November 2010
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Manchester Student Walkout & Protest This Wed

ANTICUTS, 22-11-2010 23:18

ANTICUTS.ORG.OK Read more >>

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Antifascist Film Day at Bradford 1 in 12 Club

Antifascist Solidarity, 22-11-2010 09:58

Saturday December 4th Read more >>

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7 Dec Mass action. take your money out of the bank

jack, 21-11-2010 10:57

Internet campaign for coordinated global bank withdrawals gaining momentum Read more | 13 comments >>

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Details Of National Student Protests This Wednesday

anticuts, 20-11-2010 23:00

PLEASE HELP DISTRIBUTING THIS LIST AND BUILD A MAJOR EVENT ON WEDNESDAY.

ANTICUTS.ORG.UK Read more | 3 comments >>

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Three Alternative Reforms for a Different Future for Higher Education

Really Open University, 20-11-2010 17:06

The British university system is at a crossroads. The recent Browne Review combined with the Lib-Con spending cuts spells out a dire future for the university. The proposal to remove the cap on fees, to slash funding for teaching in all the arts and humanities, and the continued imposition of market models on research and teaching are leading to far more than a ‘tightening of the belts’ – they will completely change the nature of the university. Read more >>

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Reimagine the University -24th-26th November - Leeds

ROU, 20-11-2010 11:04

Are you a skint student? An overworked member of University staff? A Leodian with a vision of a more inclusive University system?

The Really Open University invites you to ‘Re-imagine the University’, a three-day event dedicated to exploring and demonstrating an alternative educational system.

Download the programme here:
 http://reallyopenuniversity.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/programme-of-events1.pdf Read more | 9 comments >>

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Mehdi must stay

mehdi must stay, 19-11-2010 14:52

Mehdi Mirzae, 26, a national of Afghanistan and long time resident of Manchester is currently being detained in Dungavel IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK @ 03:00 hrs by Charter Flight PVT 800 on Tuesday 23rd November to Afghanistan. Please help us to fight his imminent deportation. Read more >>

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National Students Protests Wed 24th November

ANTICUTS, 18-11-2010 22:46

After the massive recent student protest in London the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) have called for a national day of walkouts and protest on the 24th of November. Read more >>

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Climate Change brought to you by Shell

Mystictim, 18-11-2010 00:58

The Independent, Shell, Channal 4 and Greenpeace bring you "Can we cut carbon in time?" The unsurprising answer is not if these people have anything to do with it. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Street protests, cuts and How to Win

iniref, 17-11-2010 17:42

Protest effects must be consolidated in order to achieve social and political change. Read more | 1 addition | 1 comment >>

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1pm tomorro party for peace at royal visit to death park

moll, 17-11-2010 16:23

 http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages#!/event.php?eid=171421169553541

Royal Visit to Death Park!

War lords Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Rotherham's cutting edge DEATH PARK 'factory of the future' tomorrow!

Read more >>

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documentary screening: 'OUTFOXED'

Manchester Mule, 16-11-2010 09:48

Documentary showing with the Mule and Open Media society.
Tuesday 16th November 2010
6.30pm
University Place - Theatre A
University of Manchester

All welcome - including non-students. FREE ENTRY Read more | 4 comments >>

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Less than a week to go till the Northern March Against Racism 2010!

TCAR (Tyneside Community Action Against Racism), 15-11-2010 19:28

With less than a week to go now to the march, TCAR reminds you of the urgent need to take an anti-racist message onto the streets of Newcastle.

Check out the video (and share widely!):
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQNPAcKbJ0w&feature=autofb Read more >>

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Anticuts protests and public meetings across UK this coming week

ANTICUTS, 14-11-2010 18:48

anticuts.org.uk Read more >>

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Manchester Anti-Cuts meeting, Wednesday, Central Hall 7:30.

Manchester Anti_cuts, 14-11-2010 16:38

There will be a meeting next Wednesday at Central hall, Oldham Street, Manchester city centre to begin discussing and planning how we resist the cuts here in Manchester. Read more | 1 comment >>

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How LEGO helps BAe train future drone designers

joe mcivor, 13-11-2010 21:33

British Aerospace Engineering (BAe) , the world's biggest arms manufacturer , has teamed up with educational toy makers LEGO to introduce school children to the design of drones through its sponsorship of FIRST LEGO Leagues . Read more | 3 comments >>

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National Firefighters Rally and Lobby of Parliament 17.11.10

ANTICUTS, 13-11-2010 01:24

anticuts.org.uk Read more | 3 comments >>

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Ein Reich, Ein Volk, Zwei Fuhrers!

The Koalition, 12-11-2010 11:46

A message from your masters... Read more | 16 comments >>

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