When are local restaurants going to open?
With just two weeks to go, read our comprehensive list of City and Clarendon Park hospitality businesses opening on April 12th and beyond.
Author: Leicester Student Magazine
Karli Wagener’s Vigil speech – Everyone must play their part in tackling sexual violence at university
Gender based Violence is a global issue, a national issue, a local issue and perhaps a personal issue to too many of us here today.
A Year Abroad – Is It For You?
One of the most incredible opportunities offered to students is the chance to Study Abroad.
This is Parkour
What is Parkour and why should it be on your bucket list of sports to try?
Covid: University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre goes digital.
The University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre has seen the Coronavirus pandemic impact its culture and finances.
Inescapable and Unacceptable: construction disruption impacting students at Nixon Court
Studying in the middle of a global pandemic is challenging for any student, but for those living in Nixon Court, there are more challenges than they signed up for.
Alex Hunt: “I have Chronic interstitial cystitis, but I chose to do something with my life”.
When people are healthy, life is taken for granted. But for some, the illness is with them forever.
Sunday
The half-second of weightless floating before you plummet. – A poem on Sunday.
When capitalism meets climate change: What the Texas power crisis tells us about the future.
The Case of the Texas Power Crisis demonstrates the potential of Climate Change to expose and exploit the weaknesses of the broken Western economic system.
The Tacit Colonising of Critical Cuts at the University of Leicester
The Tacit Colonising of Critical Cuts at the University of Leicester
Stressed, exasperated, and unmotivated- working from home as a final year undergraduate.
Stressed, exasperated, and unmotivated. Three words which describe the emotions of final year students at present.
How to be an imperfect meditator?
Meditation is not an end goal; it is about being present.
Student-led maths petiton opposes job cuts
Written by Max Ashforth Petitions arise over defunding to the pure mathematics department at the University of Leicester. Freddie Mansfield, a third-year student, and Hannah Amliwala, a second-year student, recently started a student-led petition, that has gained 87 signatures, as of 4 March. This petition was set up in response to one set up by staff, which has been signed by over 1,000 people. The recent announcement has not been supported by all students, as Freddie stated: “I can’t see any positives about how the changes would benefit maths students.” The changes set out by University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, include the redundancies of 12 pure mathematics lecturers. These redundancies would be followed by the appointment of three teaching roles. Currently, staff split their time between teaching and researching the subject, however the plan is for this to be reduced to just teaching roles. It is feared that reducing the number of staff in the department would deter prospective students from applying to the university. The long-term impact and knock-on effects, which would …
SU Elections: “I want to make sure that my policies that I come up with actually represent the student body”
AnneMarie Deeb is campaigning for the position of Education Officer to come up with policies that actually represent students
Graduate chaos: how COVID has affected my job hunt
It comes as no surprise that COVID has had a huge impact upon the job market.
Will the government’s ‘free-speech champion’ silence students?
The free-speech champion, announced early this month, is set to ‘protect’ the legal rights of students and staff on campus — but will it really? Or could it just be another power grab by the government?
2020 May Be Over, But the Fight Against Racism Is Far from It, (even in the UK).
2020 may be over, but the fight against racism isn’t. Awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement should not die with 2020, and now, more than ever, it is vital that we continue to talk about it.
My Coming Out Story
From family reactions to unrequited love, Bethany Walsh honestly details her process of coming out as a lesbian woman.
Hanging out in Felicity’s flat, and pandemic perspectives from Mark Watson: what week 2 looked like at Leicester Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival on Zoom is an underrated virtual activity and a fabulous place to be. What was week two of the three week event like?
Staff and Students at Leicester University on the introduction of the COVID vaccine
Leicester students and staff give their response to the implementation of the Vaccine in the UK
Leicester students on COVID-19 and following lockdown rules
Leicester students give their views on covid-19, lockdown, and those that are breaking government guidelines
Top 10 cutest walking areas to visit in Leicester
Going outside and breathing fresh air is essential during these challenging times, so here are the top 10 cutest open areas in Leicester to take your partner or loved one on.
‘Shaping for excellence’ or academic extradition?
Muzammil Khomusi writes about the cuts to the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour from a student’s perspective
A History of Pride: From New York to Victoria Park
In honour of pride month, we look back at the history of Pride, from it’s origins in New York to what it means to Leicester today.
You can still enjoy Valentine’s Day this year – here’s how
A lockdown Valentine’s can still be one to remember.
REVIEW: Pride is more than just a queer film; it is a film for everyone.
With February being LGBT+ history month, I’ve been wondering what I could write to celebrate it. The obvious answer, which escaped me for long enough I’d be embarrassed to admit how long, is a review of (arguably) my favourite film – Pride.
Music Monthly: the tunes that got us through January
Written by Harry Featherston Shame – Drunk Tank Pink Written and recorded shortly after their mammoth 2018 tour (which included a gig at the University’s very own O2 Academy), the hotly-anticipated sophomore album from London post-punk outfit Shame is a worthy successor to their acclaimed debut, Songs of Praise. The aftermath of that tour saw frontman Charlie Steen locking himself away (even before it became a legal requirement), and experimenting with his music in isolation as a reaction to the non-stop action of his life at the time. As a result, the lyrics here reach deep into the recesses of his mind, raising questions of identity and loneliness amidst an atmosphere of panicked claustrophobia, created by the frenetic guitar work of Eddie Green and Sean Coyle-Smith. Given the current state of the world, these themes will resonate with listeners more than the band probably intended, and the album sounds all the better for it. Sleaford Mods – Spare Ribs While blending elements of electronic, hip-hop, and punk, Sleaford Mods have gained a reputation for being …
Why New Years resolutions just aren’t worth the pressure
Georgia Hilton-Buckley shares her negative relationships with New Year’s resolutions and questions why our annual goals (nearly) always fail.
What To Watch, Rom-Com Edition!
Love them or hate them, it’s undeniable that Romantic Comedies are a staple in the film industry. Here is a list of ten romcoms to watch when feeling especially romantic
Bridgerton – the brilliant period drama, that is seriously flawed
‘Bridgerton’ the new Shondaland drama is a cross between ‘Gossip Girl, ‘To all the boys I loved before’ and Jane Austen all set to string versions of modern pop.
