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Editor: Zainab Patel

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.

Celebrating Female Leaders in Sport: Conversations with Team Leicester Club Captains

22nd March 202230th September 2022 cleomoseley Boat Club, Cheer and Stunt, Editor: Zainab Patel, Lacrosse, leicester, students, Swimming and Water Polo, SWOLO, ULLAX, university, University of Leicester, University students, UOLBC, Varsity, Writer: Cleo Moseley

Ahead of Varsity, Cheer and Stunt captain Cleo Moseley spoke to Club Captains Ysabel Wagland from Lacrosse (ULLAX), Alice Bennett from Swimming and Water polo (SWOLO), and Isabelle Scott from Boat Club (UOLBC) to learn about their experiences in sport.

SU Executive Election: “It’s not about me imposing changes, it’s about first listening to what students want.”

7th March 202230th September 2022 bronwyntelford Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, News, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Bronwyn Telford

Hoor Pathan spoke to LSM about her campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.

SU Executive Election: “I’ve always made it my mission to come to university and make sure that I leave it a better place than when I started.”

7th March 20228th September 2022 R.Dawson Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, News, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Rebecca Dawson

Jade Thomas spoke to LSM about her campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.

SU Executive Election: “This is something that I care a lot about and I am willing to learn in any way I can.”

7th March 202230th September 2022 Jeevan Bhogal Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, News, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Jeevan Bhogal

Sam Bouch spoke to LSM about his campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.

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.

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.

TikTok and Disney’s homophobic roots prevalent in new partnership

16th December 202130th January 2023 Iona Wagg Disney, Editor: Zainab Patel, Homophobia, Iona Wagg, 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.

University of Leicester students can hold Covid parties, but banned from playing sport

15th December 20212nd April 2022 tobyc34 covid, Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, Omicron, Opinion, Satire, students, Toby Cray, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Toby Cray

Students are banned from playing outdoor sports due to the emegence of the Omicron variant of COVID, but Christmas parties are allowed.

Featured UoL News

Victim First provides wellbeing support in Leicester

2nd December 202130th September 2022 Chloe Kite Editor: Zainab Patel, Feature, leicester, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Victim First, Wellbeing, Writer: Chloe Kite

Victim First are an independently run organisation who offer a free, confidential service to victims and witnesses of crime.

Arts & Culture Music

PREVIEW: The Libertines + Dead Freights @ O2 Academy Leicester

1st December 20212nd April 2022 Harry Featherston dead freights, Editor: Zainab Patel, Harry Featherston, indie, leicester, Music, students, the libertines, university, University of Leicester

Next Tuesday will see indie royalty coming to Leicester, as The Libertines bring their Giddy Up a Ding-Dong Tour to the University’s own O2 Academy.

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.

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?

News Science and Environment

October Snapshots of Science History

5th November 202130th September 2022 louiseweightman1 Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, Science, students, technology, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Louise Weightman

A reflection on vital historical discoveries in science that took place in October.

The Students’ Union is broken and unrepresentative of students

29th October 20212nd April 2022 tobyc34 Big Night in, Boycott, Editor: Zainab Patel, Girls Night In, Leicester Students Union, Opinion, Spiking, students, Toby Cray, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Toby Cray

Why did the SU put out a statement on the sensitive subject of spiking in nightclubs without adequately consulting the students that they represent?

Sounds like a case for AC-12: Cressida Dick and MET Police Corruption

18th August 20212nd April 2022 R.Dawson Corruption, Cressida Dick, Editor: Zainab Patel, Jed Mercurio, Line of Duty, police, students, University of Leicester, Writer: Rebecca Dawson

Like most of the nation, I binged-watched Line of Duty, a gripping drama about police corruption. Centred around the investigations

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.

Enough is Enough: Time for Leicester students to take a stand.

21st May 202122nd May 2021 Harry Featherston Author: Harry Featherston, Chester, Citizens of Change, Dr Anne Marie D’Arcy, Dr Ronald Hartz, Editor: Zainab Patel, English Language, Geoffrey Chaucer, Language, Leicester Students Union, Leo Tolstoy, medieval, Medieval and Renaissance Language and Literature, Peter Armstrong, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, protests, redundancies, Renaissance, Rent, shaping for excellence, sit-in, strike, students, Toni Morrison, university, University of Chester, University of Leicester, University of Warwick, UoL, UoL Rent Strike, Warwick

The University of Leicester has spent much of this academic year embroiled in controversy over its ‘Shaping for Excellence’ plans, which include 26 staff redundancies. Students must take inspiration from other University student groups and protest.

Featured Lifestyle Opinion

Reflecting on my mental health during the pandemic.

6th April 20212nd April 2022 Grace Robinson anxiety, Editor: Zainab Patel, health, mental health, panic attack, reflecting, student, students, university, University of Leicester, Writer: Grace Robinson

When people talk about their mental health, I never claim I have anxiety because I feel like I don’t suffer like some people do. But I do.

University of Leicester offer 50% rebate for empty rooms

30th March 202124th April 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Zainab Patel, rent rebate, Rent strikes, Toby Cray, University of Leicester

The University of Leicester (UoL) have announced a 50% rebate on empty accommodation rooms from the 4 January to 3 May.

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.

Arts & Culture Film & TV

The Male Gaze in Hollywood

11th March 202117th March 2021 Grace Robinson Bridgerton, Editor: Zainab Patel, Films, Grace Robinson, Hollywood, Male Gaze, Marvel films, objectification, Queens Gambit, sexualisation

The Male Gaze is a feminist film theory coined by Laura Mulvey that highlights the sexualisation and objectification of women in film while empowering men simultaneously.

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