Words by Siobhán O’Toole Dr Michael Kwame Dzeamesi posed this question to his audience this Wednesday afternoon through his informative and thought-provoking seminars and discussions on, ‘How Africans Define Poverty’, and ‘Political culture and Democratic Governance in Africa’. Dr Dzeamesi aimed and succeeded to highlight the realities of poverty in Africa, and the difficulties concerning our…

It’s almost that time of year again! With Red Nose day fast approaching, avid bakers across the UK have been donning their aprons and beating their batters into an array of mouth-watering delights! The Great Comic Relief Bake Off may be over, but that hasn’t stopped Manchester Metropolitan University from jumping on the bandwagon and…

Dr Linnie Blake discusses zombies, horror and the value of HumanitiesWords by Sophie Bannister Gothicist and Principal Lecturer in Film Dr Linnie Blake Welcome to the very first Talking Heads, where we explore why the Humanities matter in today’s society. In this week’s instalment, Student Press Office journalist Sophie Bannister talks to Dr Linnie Blake…

Sustainability Fair – Tuesday, 26th February, Geoffrey Manton Building, MMUWords by Graham Murray Tuesday’s sustainability fair in Geoffrey Manton’s atrium showed what it really means to be green, with the theme of being aware of one’s impact on the environment ever recurruing. The event featured various stalls from oxfam, to a bike-powered-smoothie-making stall! The event…

One Hand Clapping – International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 14th – 16th March, 7:30pm. Words by Kevin Danson ADAPTED BY MMU GRADUATE LUCIA COX, FROM THE NOVEL BY ANTHONY Burgess, One Hand Clapping will be on stage at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 14th – 16th March. Based in the sixties in a working-class town named Bradcaster…