Debt leads to job cuts at Leicester University
University of Leicester to make up to 145 staff redundant in bid to maintain “academic excellence”
Author: Rhiannon Jenkins
National lockdown ends prospect of face-to-face teaching for many university students
At 8pm on Monday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation and announced another national lockdown. The message to “stay at home” ends the prospect of face-to-face teaching for many university students, who had been told it might return this term.
Isolating students let down by Leicester University
Leicester Student Magazine spoke to eight isolating households (comprising over 25 students) during October, and discovered that only half of them had received the free food package.
Students’ Union launches sport safety initiative
The Students’ Union has launched a new campaign around sport and safety, after a Leicester student was followed whilst on a run.
Distrust in the Trust
Rhiannon Jenkins talks to Professor Corinne Fowler about her ‘Colonial Countryside’ project, and the culture war it’s become embroiled in.
Culture war: Leicester University stands by professor
Leicester University stands by its professor in culture war accusations
Feature – Clarendon’s 2020 charity winter gardens
Rhiannon Jenkins talks to Sam Oldman about his charity winter gardens, which are uniting the local community for a good cause this festive season.
Review: Caddyshackers Crazy Golf Bar
A bit unassuming on the outside, once you’re through the graffiti-covered door and up the stairs a world of Instagram-ready neon and concrete awaits.
Rockstar Returns: The Halloween Edition
You might not be stumbling home across Victoria park or catching a taxi back to Oadby with strangers this weekend but, on Saturday night, the Athena will be transformed for the biggest Halloween event in the city.
