I Am Not Her and She Is Not Me.
There has been recent discourse on TikTok surrounding a ‘UK Black Girl standard’, and its implications on the generation we’re
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Chase & Status: 10 Years of Beastwang @ O2 Academy Leicester
Last Saturday, O2 Academy Leicester saw Saul Milton and Will Kennard – professionally known as the electronic music duo, Chase & Status – performing live.
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Students Considering Shoplifting to Support Them Through Cost of Living Crisis
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.
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Leicester Students Back Striking Staff for Another Year
Students at the University of Leicester have voted to support upcoming University College Union (UCU) strike action, according to a
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The Try Guys Try Responsible Leadership in the Workplace
In September, social media was ablaze and the Try Guys were trending. However, this time it was not simply because of an upload – it was a lot more serious.
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REVIEW: Don’t Worry Darling: Styles Over Substance
Don’t Worry Darling (2022) is surprisingly not Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, but from the chaos, drama, and poor performances –
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The SEED Fund
The SEED Fund was established to provide assistance for projects that promote sustainability. This opportunity is open to everyone at
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New to University of Leicester: An International Perspective
As an international student from Canada, pursuing a Criminology MSc in England was a pretty easy decision. I wanted to learn in a new environment and be immersed in a different culture as well. At first, I was confident and excited about studying in a new country. However, that feeling began to dwindle during my first few weeks in Leicester.
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Leicester Restaurant Week: dough WHAT
Leicester Restaurant Week is back! 17-23 October ‘brings together the best restaurants in Leicester, for a week of celebration of
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What is National Coming Out Day (NCOD)?
What is National Coming Out Day (NCOD)? National Coming Out Day was first celebrated on October 11, 1988. Homophobia thrives
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Enough is Enough: Leicester’s Demonstration Against the Cost of Living Crisis
“A real pay rise, slash energy bills, end food poverty, decent homes for all and tax the rich.”
You’d be forgiven for thinking that isn’t too much to ask, especially considering the UK has one of the richest economies in the world.
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Freshers 2022: A Local’s Favourite Places in Leicester
Grace, a Leicester local, highlights a few of her favourite places to go in the city.
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Dr Alex George: ‘The Pressures of Academia are Probably Higher Than Ever’
During his recent visit to University of Leicester, Ella Johnson and Iona Wagg sat down to speak to Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George.
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Sexualisation of Women in the Music Industry
No matter what the industry, one thing can be agreed upon: sex sells.
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Democracy is worth more than a lollipop
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.
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Varsity 2022: UoL Cricketers hold their own over DMU
Written by Finn Pepper A great day of indoor cricket on Wednesday saw UoL’s 1st team defeat DMU with a
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Varsity 2022: UOL Men’s Football completes treble over DMU
Written by Lewis Lord It was a resounding three out of three wins for ULFC 2nd, 3rd and 4th men’s
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Lead a sustainable project of your own!
Zainab Bikar highlights opportunities to complete sustainability-centred projects during your time at university – notably, the recent SEED project.
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Celebrating Female Leaders in Sport: Conversations with Team Leicester Club Captains
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.
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Glebe Ballers Association: Surviving First Year in Lockdown
Jacob Stokes, President of Glebe Ballers Association, discusses how football brought students together during first year in lockdown.
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In pictures: Leicester Student Magazine SU Executive Election Live Event
Did you miss the Live Event we held to ask SU Executive Election candidates questions about their campaigns? Have a scroll through our galleries instead.
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Rhiannon Jenkins Rhi-elected as President: “I am very excited to do the job again.”
Rhiannon Jenkins is re-elected as Students’ Union (SU) President. Winners of the Executive Election were announced on Friday 11th March at 6pm.
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BREAKING NEWS: Plagiarised passages found in four Mature Students’ Officer manifestos
Four out of five Mature Students’ Officer election manifestos are plagiarised; passages are taken from manifestos on four different Students’ Unions (SU) websites.
This comes in light of the news that Syed Ali, candidate for President in the SU Executive Election, plagiarised his manifesto last week.
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SU Executive Election: “It’s not about me imposing changes, it’s about first listening to what students want.”
Hoor Pathan spoke to LSM about her campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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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.”
Jade Thomas spoke to LSM about her campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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SU Executive Election: “I like listening to people, gathering feedback and seeing how I can help.”
Bianca Semczuk spoke to LSM about her campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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SU Executive Election: “This is something that I care a lot about and I am willing to learn in any way I can.”
Sam Bouch spoke to LSM about his campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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SU Executive Election: “I’ve been at the university for three years and have used every service the wellbeing office has to offer… and they all stink.”
Iona Wagg spoke to LSM about her campaign for Wellbeing Officer during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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SU Executive Election: “I kind of knew in the first month that I wanted to re-run.”
AnneMarie Deeb spoke to LSM about re-running for the Education Officer position during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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SU Executive Election: “I’ve been here for six years – I’ve seen a lot of things!”
Shahbaaz Kiani spoke to LSM about his Presidential campaign during the SU Executive Election 2022.
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