I Am Not Her and She Is Not Me.

29th November 202230th November 2022 kesiahgakpe Black Girl Standard, Editor: Nabeelah Latif, leicester, Second Editor: Sophie Mouzakitis, Society, students, tiktok, university

There has been recent discourse on TikTok surrounding a ‘UK Black Girl standard’, and its implications on the generation we’re

Lifestyle Opinion University Life

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.

Arts & Culture Opinion

Is Queerbaiting a Relevant Criticism or Is It Turning into Gatekeeping?

7th October 20221st November 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, heartstopper, lgbt, LGBTQ+, queerbaiting, students, University of Leicester

In recent years, ‘queerbaiting’ has become more relevant in our media. It is when a show will hint at the potential for a queer relationship between characters, however they never allow it to play out on screens. They use it as an attempt to garner publicity or attract an LGBTQ+ audience; it is a cruel deception from the media, exploiting the desire for representation to boost viewership.

Opinion

Democracy is worth more than a lollipop

31st March 20222nd April 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Auden Chamberlain, Democracy, Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, students, SU Executive Elections, university, University of Leicester, University students

Students take for granted that they are given a real influence within the university through SU Executive Elections. The standard practice of offering sweets instead of actual reasons to vote confirms student elections as the exercise in futility people my age believe democracy to be.

Opinion

Should the NHS re-think cervical cancer screening?

8th February 20222nd April 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Editor: Zainab Patel, health, leicester, NHS, Opinion, Science, Sophie Mouzakitis, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

Public Health Wales (PHW) announced that they will be increasing the gap between smear tests for cervical cancer from three to five years; the increase was introduced in Scotland in 2020. The change was met with outrage in Wales and there is fear of the change being introduced in England.

Opinion

Can we feel safe again? A student’s response to modern-day spiking

12th January 20222nd April 2022 annaxosullivan Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, Spiking, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Anna O'Sullivan

In recent months, there has been a vast rise in reports of women and men being spiked at clubs and venues across the country via hypodermic needles. What felt like freedom to attend clubs again after relaxed COVID restrictions has turned cold and frightening. The daunting reality that we are not safe has hit home once again.

Trigger and content warnings: This article discusses drugging, needles, spiking and victim blaming in detail. There are minor mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Opinion

Is this the end of Travis Scott? Astroworld Incident Backlash

27th December 20212nd April 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Concerts, Editor: Amrit K Notay, Kylie Jenner, music industry, Opinion, Travis Scott, University of Leicester, Writer: Alisha Sondhi

Rapper Travis Scott is facing backlash due to the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Was it just a mistake, or should he face severe consequences?

Opinion Satire

Students regurgitate University of Leicester propaganda over strikes

28th November 202128th November 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, Opinion, Satire, Strikes, students, Toby Cray, UCU, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Toby Cray

The University of Leicester email to students labelling striking staff as greedy bastards, has been a success, as students have regurgitated the content of said email.

Opinion

COP26 is a PR Stunt: Hypocrisy and Climate Racism

22nd November 20212nd April 2022 R.Dawson Biodiversity, Boris Johnson, Climate, climate change, COP26, Editor: Zainab Patel, Environment, Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, leicester, Rebecca Dawson, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

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?

Opinion Sport Sports

The Legacy of the Tokyo Olympics Redefines Athletes as Humans rather than Superheroes – and that’s a good thing!

14th September 202130th September 2022 R.Dawson Editor: Louise King, mental health, olympics, R Dawson, Rebecca Dawson, Simone Biles, Sport, Tokyo, Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Olympics

Media are often guilty of treating athletes like they are programmed to win, however, the story that dominated the Tokyo Olympics was not about success at all costs but, rather, how this attitude can impact the wellbeing and mental health of athletes.

Opinion

The Vice Chancellor’s response to the Letter of No Confidence shows his contempt for students.

1st July 20211st July 2021 Reed James Editor: Zainab Patel, letter of no confidence, students, Students Union, SU, University of Leicester, Writer: Reed James

Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah responds to the letter of no-confidence written to him by the Students’ Union Yes campaign team regarding ongoing staff redundancies. Reed James gives his views.

Opinion

European Super League: The Greed League

20th April 202110th November 2021 Max Ashforth Editor: Ella Johnson, efl, epl, esl, Europe, European, Football, LCFC, leicester, Leicester city, Max Ashforth, premier league, super league, University of Leicester

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.

Arts & Culture Film & TV Opinion

Ginny and Georgia – A chaotic drama that doesn’t disappoint.

22nd March 202119th March 2021 Editor: Harry Featherston, Ginny and Georgia, Netflix, Show, Writer: Trinity Barnatt

The new Netflix Original is so obviously a dramatic ‘Gilmore Girls’ knock-off they reference it 10 minutes into the show, but is it worth the watch?

Opinion