A trip to Vacationland: Portland, Maine

Students Considering Shoplifting to Support Them Through Cost of Living Crisis

23rd November 202223rd November 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Cost of living, cost of living crisis, Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, finances, leicester, Second Editor: Ella Johnson, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

StudentBeans conducted a survey in September 2022 with 1,321 students to find out how the Cost of Living crisis is affecting the student body and found that the impact is much worse than expected.

Lifestyle University Life

New to University of Leicester: An International Perspective

31st October 20227th December 2022 Eddie Wong criminology, Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, international students, leicester, Second Editor: Sophie Mouzakitis, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

As an international student from Canada, pursuing a Criminology MSc in England was a pretty easy decision. I wanted to learn in a new environment and be immersed in a different culture as well. At first, I was confident and excited about studying in a new country. However, that feeling began to dwindle during my first few weeks in Leicester.

Lifestyle University Life

Leicester Restaurant Week: dough WHAT

17th October 202218th October 2022 Ella Johnson Editor: Iona Wagg, Ella Johnson, food, leicester, Leicester Restaurant Week, review, student living, students, university

Leicester Restaurant Week is back! 17-23 October ‘brings together the best restaurants in Leicester, for a week of celebration of

Lifestyle University Life

Freshers 2022: Tips for moving into halls

18th September 202218th September 2022 Harry Featherston Author: Harry Featherston, Editor: Grace Robinson, food, freshers, halls, lifestyle, students, tips, udoram, University Life, University of Leicester

Moving into halls can be both exciting and stressful. On the one hand, you’ll be excited to make new friends, start your course, and enjoy independence for the first time. On the other, being left alone in an unfamiliar city will understandably seem like a daunting prospect. In this guide, I’ll be sharing a few tips I learned from my own experience in halls that can help make your first few days go as smoothly as possible.

Lifestyle Science and Environment

Lead a sustainable project of your own!

22nd March 202230th September 2022 zb Editor: Ella Johnson, Environment, leicester, SEED, students, Sustainability, sustainable, university, University of Leicester, zainab bikar

Zainab Bikar highlights opportunities to complete sustainability-centred projects during your time at university – notably, the recent SEED project.

Lifestyle

Dr Alex Is Encouraging You To #PostYourPill – Here’s Why

16th February 202218th February 2022 R.Dawson Author: Rebecca Dawson, Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, Editor: Nabeelah Latif, mental health, students, university, University of Leicester

Accident and Emergency doctor, Alex George, is a TV and social media personality who uses the social media platform to discuss mental and physical health and to campaign alongside charities such as Young Minds.

Lifestyle UoL News

Student Council Proposals – February 2022

12th February 202230th September 2022 Chloe Kite campaigns, Chloe Kite, Editor: Louise King, Fundraising, student council, students, university, University of Leicester

This article gives a brief overview of some of the topics discussed at the Student Council meeting that took place on Tuesday 1st February.

Lifestyle

Travelling on a budget? Research is key!

9th December 20219th December 2021 advice, blog, blogging, budget, budgeting, Editor: Ella Johnson, leicester, student, student living, students, Thomas Blumberger, Travel, travel tips, travelling, university, University of Leicester, University students

Whilst researching potential travel locations can be tedious at times, it is worth every minute. This article outlines some top tips for travelling on a student budget.

Lifestyle

Capsule Wardrobe on a Student Budget

3rd November 20218th September 2022 Tamanna Kaur Arts & Culture, budget, clothes, Editor: Ella Johnson, Fashion, leicester, student, student living, students, Tamanna Kaur, Uni life, University Life, University students

The only guide you’ll ever need on shopping with a tight budget and making the most of your purchases while being the most stylish student on campus.

Lifestyle News UoL News

Leics Tackle Period Inequality! Wellbeing Win Sees Free Period Products Brought to Campus

7th October 202120th November 2022 Ella Johnson Editor: Toby Cray, Ella Johnson, menstruation, period, period products, Students Union, sustainable, Uni life, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Wellbeing

Free and sustainability-sourced tampons and pads were made accessible in three buildings across campus last week, following successful work over summer by the Leicester Students’ Union’s Wellbeing Officer, Karli Wagener, in securing a deal between the University and UK-based social enterprise, Hey Girls.

Lifestyle Pop Culture

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

25th April 202120th November 2022 Ella Johnson blog, blogger, blogging, column, content house, Ella Johnson, lifestyle, tiktok

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 the video-sharing app are making a name for themselves in the ‘real world’, and it’s safe to say that a noticeable amount of popular content creators belong to, or at least used to belong to, a content house.

Lifestyle