Dr Alex George: ‘The Pressures of Academia are Probably Higher Than Ever’

Leicester students vote to support UCU strike action

30th November 202130th September 2022 Ella Johnson Editor: Toby Cray, Education, Ella Johnson, higher education, leicester, Leicester Students Union, LUCU, strike, strike action, students, UCU, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students, vote

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.

Music Pop Culture

All Too Well (10 Minute Version) – Taylor Swift’s Best Song Just Got Better

16th November 202116th November 2021 Ella Johnson All Too Well, blog, blogging, Editor: Grace Robinson, Ella Johnson, Music, Red, review, Song, song review, student, student journalism, Taylor Swift

I have long believed All Too Well to be one of the greatest breakup songs ever written, but Taylor Swift undisputedly solidifies this status with nothing less than a ten-minute-and-twelve-second masterpiece.

Lifestyle News SU News

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

7th October 202130th September 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.

News Sport

Leicester City win FA Cup in historic club achievement

15th May 20212nd October 2022 Ella Johnson chelsea, Editor: Harry Featherston, efl, Ella Johnson, epl, FA Cup, Football, LCFC, leicester, Leicester city, Sport, Sports

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.

Lifestyle Pop Culture

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

25th April 20214th August 2021 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.

Opinion

Charlie Hebdo’s Meghan race bait isn’t ‘satire’ – it’s a cheap garner for relevancy, and it’s boring.

12th April 20214th August 2021 Ella Johnson blm, blogger, blogging, cartoon, Charlie Hebdo, column, current affairs, current events, Ella Johnson, Featured, media, Meghan Markle, monarchy, News, op-ed, Opinion, politics, Prince Harry, Prince Phillip, Racism, royal family, Satire, satirical, Society, students, university

Following the news of Prince Phillip’s death on Friday, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo swiftly mounted their one-trick-pony, and by the very same evening had posted a topical cartoon to their Twitter, depicting ‘l’hommage d’Harry & Meghan au Prince Phillip’

Lifestyle

SU Elections: Who will be your next Wellbeing Officer?

4th March 20215th October 2021 Ella Johnson Ella Johnson, in iversity, mental health, Students Union, su elections, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students, Wellbeing

As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, SU Executive Officer elections are very much underway. As part of LSM’s election coverage, I spoke to the two running candidates for Wellbeing – Karli Wagener and Millie Loader – about their manifestos and aspirations for the next year if elected.

News

Safety Net petition passes 1000 signatures at University of Leicester

12th January 20212nd April 2022 tobyc34 covid-19, Editor: Ella Johnson, Ella Johnson, leicester, News, petition, Safety net, students, Toby Cray, Tuition fees, university, University of Leiceter

A petition started by Leicester Student Magazine calling for the University of Leicester to implement a safety net currently has 1,216 signatures and counting.

Lifestyle

Review: Lane7 Leicester

26th October 20208th September 2022 Ella Johnson blog, blogger, bowling, Ella Johnson, food, leicester, review

Leicester’s brand new bowling and gaming attraction, Lane7, opened its doors to the public on Saturday 24th October, and we were very excited to get a sneak peek at the press event the evening before.

Opinion

Tory votes against Free School Meals highlight the utter failures and indifference of our government

23rd October 20207th September 2022 Ella Johnson covid-19, Ella Johnson, Featured, free school meals, Marcus Rashford, MPs, Opinion, pandemic, politics

As schools enter October half term, 1.4 million disadvantaged children in the UK who would usually receive Free School Meals will not be receiving food vouchers as a result of the House of Commons vote this week.

Ella Johnson