Leicester Student Magazine

Leicester City win FA Cup in historic club achievement

A 63rd minute screamer courtesy of Youri Tielemans secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea and FA Cup triumph for the Foxes on Saturday evening - for the first time...

Education, News, Politics & Society

Students blame Vice Chancellor if staff’s industrial action disrupts education

Leicester students will overwhelmingly blame the Vice Chancellor and Executive Board if the staff’s industrial action disrupts their education a poll on social media has found.

Education, News, Politics & Society

Leicester UCU monks nail theses onto Fielding Johnson building door

The University and College Union monks nailed (blue-tacked) ten theses onto the Fielding Johnson building door on the morning of 21st April.

Education, News

Bitter redundancy dispute escalates as University and Union exchange hostilities

The University of Leicester and their staff’s Union bitter redundancy battle has escalated as each side releases communication attacking the other.

Education, News, Politics & Society

University of Leicester announces 26 staff redundancies

The University faces fierce criticism as they hand 26 staff members their compulsory redundancy notices

“He hit me and it felt like a kiss”: Questioning toxic love in music

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

Music, much like all art, has long romanticised toxic relationships, but in recent years it’s possibly been taken too far.

1st May 2021

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Music, Opinion

European Super League: The Greed League

Published by Max Ashforth

Twelve of Europe's leading football clubs have announced they have agreed to establish a new competition, the European Super League (ESL). The league notably excludes PL title winners and current...

20th Apr 2021

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Opinion, Politics & Society, Sport

Charlie Hebdo’s Meghan race bait isn’t ‘satire’ – it’s a cheap garner for relevancy, and it’s boring.

Published by Ella Johnson

Following the news of Prince Phillip’s death on Friday, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo swiftly mounted their one-trick-pony, and by the very same evening had posted a topical cartoon...

12th Apr 2021

Opinion

Reflecting on my mental health during the pandemic.

Published by Grace Robinson

When people talk about their mental health, I never claim I have anxiety because I feel like I don’t suffer like some people do. But I do.

6th Apr 2021

Featured, Life & Style, Opinion

My NHS Nightmare: Living in Chronic Pain

Published by tbarnatt

A student’s account of her healthcare experience, feeling neglected and living in daily pain while awaiting treatment.

4th May 2021

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Featured, Life & Style

The housing horrors of renting student houses at University of Leicester.

Published by Emily Kate Herbert

Renting a house in second year is the next step in the university process for many students, and as many first years prepare to move into houses in September,...

30th Apr 2021

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Featured, Politics & Society, University Life

Content houses: the business model turning the young, privileged and problematic into social media megastars

Published by Ella Johnson

TikTok is everywhere. Even if you’re too stubborn to download the app itself, you probably will still have heard of the likes Addison Rae and Charli D’Amilio. Stars of...

25th Apr 2021

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Life & Style, Pop Culture

Let’s Explore Leicester: Coffee Edition

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

This week’s editon of the Let’s Explore Leicester series focuses on the best coffee choices in Leicester, recommended by Julia Goralska.

23rd Apr 2021

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Food & Drink, Life & Style, University Life

Leicester City win FA Cup in historic club achievement

Published by Ella Johnson

A 63rd minute screamer courtesy of Youri Tielemans secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea and FA Cup triumph for the Foxes on Saturday evening - for the first time...

15th May 2021

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News, Sport

“It feels very surreal”: interview with student author Tashie Bhuiyan

Published by Grace Robinson

Publishing a book can seem surreal and unrealistic for a lot of students, a dream that they’ve maybe had since childhood. In recent years though, there seems to be...

13th May 2021

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Arts & Culture, Books