Enough is Enough: Leicester’s Demonstration Against the Cost of Living Crisis

3rd October 20223rd October 2022 Leicester Student Magazine budget, cost of living crisis, Editor: Ella Johnson, government, leicester, local news, Maddie Daly, Protest, students

“A real pay rise, slash energy bills, end food poverty, decent homes for all and tax the rich.”

You’d be forgiven for thinking that isn’t too much to ask, especially considering the UK has one of the richest economies in the world. 

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TikTok and Disney’s homophobic roots prevalent in new partnership

16th December 20212nd April 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Disney, Editor: Zainab Patel, Homophobia, leicester, students, tiktok, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Iona Wagg

TikTok and Disney’s collaboration sees new pathways for the mergence of digital media. However, both companies’ problematic histories are still abundantly clear.

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The ugly truth of football betting

21st May 202121st May 2021 Max Ashforth betting, Editor: Harry Featherston, Football, health, Max Ashforth, mental health, Sport, Sports, students, university, University of Leicester, Wellbeing

Placing a bet can make any football game more exciting. Money always has and always will be something that we are all drawn to, so the opportunity to pocket some ‘easy cash’ is not usually turned down by regular gamblers.

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

30th April 202130th April 2021 Emily Herbert accommodation, Editor: Ella Johnson, Education, emily herbert, Featured, leicester, lifestyle, rent rebate, Rent strikes, students, sulets, UCU, Uni life, university, University of Leicester, University students

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, I speak to University of Leicester students who have had experiences from hell.

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Doomscrolling and You

9th April 2021 Ollie Monk doomscrolling, mental health

@olliegmonk interviews Dr. Michelle O’Reilly to find out more about doomscrolling and its impact on mental health.

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When capitalism meets climate change: What the Texas power crisis tells us about the future.

19th March 202126th April 2021 Leicester Student Magazine capitalism, climate change, Editor: Zainab Patel, Texas, Writer: Toby Blewett

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.

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“Students are not seen as humans, they are seen as a way of taking money, more like someone to pickpocket”

20th February 202121st February 2021 tobyc34 accommodation, mental health, Rent strikes, Students Union, Toby Cray, Tuition fees, University of Leicester

Louise Manley, leader of UoL rent strike, speaks about their ongoing campaign calling on the university to treat students fairly, and put well-being before profit.

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Advancement in treatment means HIV is no longer fatal

16th February 202126th April 2021 Zainab Patel AIDS, Feature, Featured, health, HIV, Zainab Patel

Despite the bleak media portrayals of HIV and AIDS, it is no longer fatal. Advancements in treatment mean that more HIV-positive people live longer.

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#MeToo: “I thought he was going to rape me”

30th January 20213rd July 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Editor: Toby Cray, Me Too, metoooncampus, Rhiannon Jenkins, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toby Cray, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students, Victim

Trapped and alone in Oadby student village, Lyla was helpless as her friend bore down on her. “At that moment it became apparent I didn’t know this person, and it made me fear for my life.”

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Distrust in the Trust

22nd November 2020 Rhiannon Jenkins Centre for New Writing, Colonial Countryside, Common Sense Group, Corinne Fowler, Feature, National Trust, Rhiannon Jenkins, University of Leicester

Rhiannon Jenkins talks to Professor Corinne Fowler about her ‘Colonial Countryside’ project, and the culture war it’s become embroiled in.

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Environment: Leicester students campaigning earns national recognition

18th November 202018th November 2020 tobyc34 climate change, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Environment, Feature, plasticfree, students, Toby Cray, university

Carla Field and Meggie Eloy have been nationally recognised by the Green Gown awards, where they have been nominated for the ‘Student Sustainability Champion of the Year’.

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Feature – Clarendon’s 2020 charity winter gardens

17th November 202017th November 2020 Rhiannon Jenkins Charity, Clarendon Park, Let's Explore Leicester, Local events, Oldman and Sons, Rhiannon Jenkins, 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.

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#ENDSARS: What’s Going in Nigeria and Why does it Matter?

1st November 202013th April 2021 Leicester Student Magazine #ENDSARS, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Featured, international news, Nigeria, Writer: Anu Olaloku

#ENDSARS, #SARSMUSTEND, #ENDSARSNOW. No matter where you are, as a Nigerian on social media, you’ve seen one of these hashtags trending recently. Sparked by the brutal killing of several people by the notorious SARS unit, Nigerians decided that enough was enough and it was time to take a stand.

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Why every day should be treated as World Mental Health Day

10th October 202017th November 2020 Leicester Student Magazine Featured, Maddie Daly, mental health, university, Wellbeing, WMHD, world mental health day

This article explores the need for World Mental Health Day and challenges governmental and societal attitudes to mental health in the UK.

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Feeling Depressed, Disappointed and Deceived – My first few weeks at University

10th October 202031st March 2021 Featured, freshers, freshers week, mental health, Trinity Barnatt, Wellbeing

An insight into a first-year student’s experience of Freshers Week and the potentially harmful impact on students’ mental health during this time.

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