UCU Begins Unprecedented Strike Action
The University and College Union (UCU) has begun a fresh wave of strike action across the UK, affecting 150 higher
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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get!” – Action from The UCU Picket Lines
“We don’t want to be striking. Every time we strike, we lose pay. But actually, we are losing less pay
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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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UCU Announces Strike Action
Image Source: UCU The University and College Union (UCU) has announced that there will be industrial action in universities across
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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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UCU confirm Leicester University strike… again!
The University and College Union (UCU) have confirmed that there will be further industrial action at the University of Leicester.
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January science snapshot history
Key scientific discoveries that have taken place. This month’s focus: discoveries about our universe.
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University of Leicester fails to sign up to COP26 declaration
The University of Leicester has chosen not to sign up to the COP26 University declaration for reasons that are yet to be made public.
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University of Leicester Students’ Union faces budget cut
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.
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Leicester nightclubs come under scrutiny over spiking
Nightclubs and bars in Leicester have come under scrutiny after increasing reports of spiking, particularly via injection. LSM asked city centre venues how they are responding to concerns highlighted in the Big Night in movement.
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Students’ Union U-turns on boycott of campus-based nightclub events
Leicester Students’ Union released a statement backtracking on their original stance to support O2 Academy events, amidst national boycotts of nightclubs.
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University delays releasing exam results for Biological Science students
Biological Sciences students have been left waiting for their exam results as a result of the ongoing redundancy dispute.
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Leicester University students stage rent protest over accommodation rebate.
A University of Leicester rent protest organised by the Rent Strike team took place on campus on June 1st.
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University of Leicester threatens removal of Professor Emeritus title over social media activity
The University of Leicester have threatened to remove the title of Professor Emeritus from the retired academic Peter Armstrong over his social media activity, following recent disagreement over disinvestment proposals.
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When are local restaurants going to open?
With just two weeks to go, read our comprehensive list of City and Clarendon Park hospitality businesses opening on April 12th and beyond.
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We would not be talking about Sarah Everard if she was Black.
Or brown. Or disabled. Or gay. Or trans.
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Leicester Vice Chancellor under fire, as students to hold a vote of no confidence
The university faced widespread criticism at the student council meeting, with no one speaking against the motion.
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#MeToo: One suspension from 13 reported sexual assaults at the University of Leicester
An FOI has revealed that only one student out of 13 accused, has been suspended for sexual assault.
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UCU defiant in face of job cuts at University of Leicester
The University and College Union (UCU) Leicester branch held a meeting on 25 January where they laid out plans to oppose the prospect of compulsory redundancies,
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Leicester students forced to pay rent for empty houses
University of Leicester students left frustrated at being forced to pay rent for vacated student houses.
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Thousands sign global petitions opposing job cuts at University of Leicester
Four petitions opposing the proposed compulsory redundancies at the University of Leicester have received over four thousand signatures from across the globe
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Debt leads to job cuts at Leicester University
University of Leicester to make up to 145 staff redundant in bid to maintain “academic excellence”
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