All posts tagged: leicester

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

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.

Leicester Students’ Union fails to address spiking at meetings

Published by tobyc34

Leicester Students’ Union (SU) failed to address the topic of spiking at the Student Council Meeting on 9 November and the Annual Members Meeting on 29 November.

DHM Spotlight: “I have a fear of being ‘too much’”

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

Sophie is a first-year student at the university, who bravely opens up about her experience with her mental health.

DHM Spotlight: “All of my conditions are interlinked with one another”

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

Iona, a postgraduate student in her fourth year at Leicester, opens up about her experiences with multiple conditions, including learning difficulties and mental health issues.

TikTok and Disney’s homophobic roots prevalent in new partnership

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

TikTok and Disney’s collaboration sees new pathways for the mergence of digital media. However, both companies’ problematic histories are still abundantly clear.

DHM Spotlight: “Hidden conditions aren’t really hidden, they just present differently”

Published by Ella Johnson

LSM President and SU Accessibility Officer, Ella, shares her experience with ulcerative colitis (UC) and its impact on mental health.

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

Published by tobyc34

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

“The ordinary person can, and the ordinary person did” – In Conversation with Neo Kalungu-Banda

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

Geha Pandey speaks with second-year psychology student, Neo Kalungu-Banda, about publishing his debut self-help book.

Travelling on a budget? Research is key!

Published by Thomas Blumberger

Whilst researching potential travel locations can be tedious at times, it is worth every minute. This article outlines some top tips for travelling on a student budget.

November Snapshots of Science History

Published by louiseweightman1

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

Victim First provides wellbeing support in Leicester

Published by Chloe Kite

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

PREVIEW: The Libertines + Dead Freights @ O2 Academy Leicester

Published by Harry Featherston

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.

Leicester students vote to support UCU strike action

Published by Ella Johnson

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.

Christmas Returns to Campus

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

Christmas returns to University of Leicester with two days of festive activities on campus.

Students regurgitate University of Leicester propaganda over strikes

Published by tobyc34

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.

Dune’s Prophetic Vision for the Environment

Published by Jeevan Bhogal

Disclaimer: Spoilers for DUNE

University of Leicester calls the UCU ‘greedy bastards’

Published by tobyc34

University of Leicester launch an extraordinary attack on UCU’s planned industrial action.

University of Leicester fails to sign up to COP26 declaration

Published by tobyc34

The University of Leicester has chosen not to sign up to the COP26 University declaration for reasons that are yet to be made public.

University of Leicester Students’ Union faces budget cut

Published by tobyc34

Leicester Students’ Union (SU) discussed a budget cut of £508,000 due to the financial impact of the pandemic at a recent Student Council meeting.

COP26 is a PR Stunt: Hypocrisy and Climate Racism

Published by R.Dawson

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?

What the Flux? A Review of Doctor Who’s Highly Advertised Return

Published by Leicester Student Magazine

This Halloween, Doctor Who returned to our screens with its new series, simply titled ‘Flux’. The ambitious return introduced fans and casual viewers alike to new, as well as familiar faces – such as Weeping Angels and Sontarans. However, this author poses the question, how predictable will it be?