Stabbing at Nixon Court
A man was stabbed at a party in the University of Leicester’s student accommodation Nixon Court on Thursday evening.
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January science snapshot history
Key scientific discoveries that have taken place. This month’s focus: discoveries about our universe.
Leicester Students’ Union fails to address spiking at meetings
Leicester Students’ Union (SU) failed to address the topic of spiking at the Student Council Meeting on 9 November and the Annual Members Meeting on 29 November.
University of Leicester students frustrated by blended learning
Students are frustrated by this year’s rules on who studies in person and who takes their classes online at Leicester University.
November Snapshots of Science History
A reflection on vital historical discoveries in science that took place in November.
Leicester students vote to support UCU strike action
Students at the University of Leicester have voted in favour of supporting this week’s UCU strike action, according to a statement released by Leicester Students’ Union (SU) this afternoon.
University of Leicester fails to sign up to COP26 declaration
The University of Leicester has chosen not to sign up to the COP26 University declaration for reasons that are yet to be made public.
University of Leicester Students’ Union faces budget cut
Leicester Students’ Union (SU) discussed a budget cut of £508,000 due to the financial impact of the pandemic at a recent Student Council meeting.
COP26 is a PR Stunt: Hypocrisy and Climate Racism
Global North leaders congregated at COP26 to discuss climate change solutions, but not without their private jets and motorcades. Are they genuinely committed to a solution to the crisis that disproportionately impacts Indigenous people?
Brutal daylight attack on University road
University of Leicester CCTV captured a gang of men carrying out an organised attack on University road in the middle of the day, leaving their victim barely conscious.
October Snapshots of Science History
A reflection on vital historical discoveries in science that took place in October.
Leicester nightclubs come under scrutiny over spiking
Nightclubs and bars in Leicester have come under scrutiny after increasing reports of spiking, particularly via injection. LSM asked city centre venues how they are responding to concerns highlighted in the Big Night in movement.
Students’ Union U-turns on boycott of campus-based nightclub events
Leicester Students’ Union released a statement backtracking on their original stance to support O2 Academy events, amidst national boycotts of nightclubs.
University delays releasing exam results for Biological Science students
Biological Sciences students have been left waiting for their exam results as a result of the ongoing redundancy dispute.
MP condemns University for holding international students liable for empty rooms
The University of Leicester has come under fire for its rent rebate, with international students in particular being treated unfairly.
University denies using algorithms for students’ grades
The University distances itself from a departmental email that says algorithms will be used on some students’ missing marks.
University threatens to use debt collectors against students over unpaid rent
The University of Leicester has threatened students with the prospect of external debt collectors to recover unpaid accommodation fees.
Redundancy dispute threatens to delay graduations, as University may withhold staff’s pay over marking boycott
The redundancy dispute at Leicester has threatened to delay graduations in the School of Sciences, with the University saying they ‘may withhold’ some staff’s pay over their marking boycott
Leicester University students stage rent protest over accommodation rebate.
A University of Leicester rent protest organised by the Rent Strike team took place on campus on June 1st.
University of Leicester staff announce a 3-day strike over planned redundancies
From 9th to 11th June, staff intend to strike, having given notice to Vice-Chancellor, (Nishan Canagarajah) after failing to reach an agreement over the proposed 26 compulsory staff redundancies. The anticipated changes come as part of the University’s ‘shaping for excellence’ plan. Cara Dobbing, Leicester UCU Communications Officer-elect, stated “Leicester UCU’s committee agreed there was no other alternative but to escalate our action in defence of or members livelihoods. “The vice-chancellor may consider it an achievement of the consultation process that only 26 compulsory redundancy notices have been served, but we know the numbers of staff impacted and exiting the university is far higher.” The vice-chancellor has been at the receiving end of criticism for some time now, with a vote of no confidence against his leadership being passed at the end of March. Canagarajah has also been held directly responsible by students for their potential disrupted education, following the proposed staff strikes. The University responded to this issue with the following: “We are extremely disappointed that the University and College Union (UCU) is proceeding …
Palestine-Israel conflict stirs up racial hatred at Leicester University
The Palestine-Israel conflict has led to anti-Semitic and Islamophobic messages of abuse, as the Jewish Society releases a statement accusing the Students’ Union (SU) of ignoring the “abuse Jewish students are facing right now”.
Leicester student hospitalised from mouldy accommodation receives £65 rent rebate and no compensation
A University of Leicester student who received hospital treatment after suffering from mouldspore poisoning has received a £65 rent rebate and no compensation.
#BoycottLeicester trends on Twitter, as campaign gains momentum
The #BoycottLeicester campaign set up by the UCU is encouraging academics to join the boycott of the University of Leicester in opposition to redundancies.
Academics who helped discover Richard III burial set to be axed
The English Literature and Language experts who worked on the study of Richard III are set to be axed, along with the study of all Old and (most of) Middle English.
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 in club history.
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.
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.
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.
University of Leicester announces 26 staff redundancies
The University faces fierce criticism as they hand 26 staff members their compulsory redundancy notices
UCU announces global boycott of Leicester University, as staff begin industrial action
The UCU has greylisted the University of Leicester as part of the dispute over the long running redundancy proposals.
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