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.
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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.
The housing horrors of renting student houses at University of Leicester.
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.
Proposed redundancy seen as attack on academic freedom provokes anger
Dr Harvie’s proposed redundancy at the School of Business has been widely condemned by fellow academics.
Leicester staff vote to strike in opposition to redundancies
Staff at Leicester University vote in favour of strike action in response to proposed redundancies.
European Super League: The Greed League
Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs have announced they have agreed to establish a new competition, the European Super League (ESL). The league notably excludes PL title winners and current top 4 team, Leicester City.
University’s Council backs Vice-Chancellor despite vote of no confidence from students
The University’s Council has said that it “fully supports the Executive Board” and Vice-Chancellor despite students passing an overwhelming vote of no confidence.
Three people had suicidal thoughts after bullying by managers says retired Professor
Three people have had suicidal thoughts after bullying by managers at the University of Leicester says retired Professor
Leicester MP criticises university’s redundancies in letter to Education Secretary
Leicester MP Claudia Webbe has written to the Education Secretary to express her concerns regarding the ongoing disinvestment proposals.
Lecturer resigns over ‘toxic work environment’ at University of Leicester
Dr Oz Gore has resigned from the University of Leicester citing a ‘toxic’ atmosphere, as staff ballot over strike action.
MP backs petition calling for fair rent rebate at University of Leicester
Leicester MP Claudia Webbe has shared a petition on Twitter requesting that the University of Leicester offer a fair rent rebate, which has 611 signatures, as of April 12th.
Student proposes to ban societal endorsements of SU candidates.
A student has put forward the proposal to ban endorsements of candidates by societies in Students’ Union’s elections.
University of Leicester threatens removal of Professor Emeritus title over social media activity
The University of Leicester have threatened to remove the title of Professor Emeritus from the retired academic Peter Armstrong over his social media activity, following recent disagreement over disinvestment proposals.
University of Leicester offer 50% rebate for empty rooms
The University of Leicester (UoL) have announced a 50% rebate on empty accommodation rooms from the 4 January to 3 May.
De Montfort Hall: New name sought for Leicester hall after campaign.
A student led petition for the re-naming of the De Montfort Hall has started after the man the building is named after was responsible for exiling Jews from Leicester.
Leicester students pass vote of no confidence in Vice-Chancellor
Leicester students have passed a vote of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor and Executive Board at the University of Leicester.
We would not be talking about Sarah Everard if she was Black.
Or brown. Or disabled. Or gay. Or trans.
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.
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.
Two students poisoned by mould spores in University of Leicester accomodation
Two students have been poisoned by mould spores in their Southmeade court accomodation at the University of Leicester.
Rhiannon is elected our new Students’ Union President
Rhiannon Jenkins has been announced as the new President of the Students’ Union on 5 March, after a somewhat controversial race.
Pedram releases video criticising Students’ Union decision to remove him from race
Pedram Bani Asadi released a two-minute video on Instagram that was critical of the Students’ Union’s decision to pull him from the presidential race.
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: Pedram removed from SU Presidential Race
Pedram Bani Asadi has been removed from the University of Leicester Students’ Union Presidential Elections due to “three separate, alleged breaches of the election regulations.”
