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Julian Assange’s Trial: A Case Study on Press Freedom

21st November 202218th November 2022 L. JOUVESHOMME Editor: Ella Johnson, Julian Assange, Louise Jouveshomme, media, Opinion, press, press freedom, Second Editor: Sophie Mouzakitis

Who is Julian Assange? Well, for the US government, Julian Assange is a hacker – guilty of publishing highly classified

Featured Opinion

Qatar World Cup 2022: “I’ve Struggled to Reconcile my Love for Football with my Identity”

20th November 202212th February 2023 Harry Featherston Editor: Ella Johnson, Feature, Featured, Football, LGBTQ+, Opinion, Pride, qatar, qatar 2022, Second Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, students, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Growing up in North Shields, just outside Newcastle, football was nothing short of a religion. Whenever we got the chance,

Arts & Culture Opinion

The Try Guys Try Responsible Leadership in the Workplace

14th November 202213th November 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, leicester, Opinion, Scandal, Second Editor: Rowan Gromocki, social media, students, Try Guys, University of Leicester, YouTube

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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‘This country is a shambles’: Students React to Liz Truss’ Resignation

21st October 20222nd March 2023 Ella Johnson Editor: Iona Wagg, Ella Johnson, government, Liz Truss, Opinion, politics, uk politics

This article contains language that some readers may find offensive. The United Kingdom is set to see its third Prime

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.

Is this the end of Travis Scott? Astroworld Incident Backlash

27th December 20212nd April 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Concerts, Editor: Amrit K Notay, Kylie Jenner, music industry, Opinion, Travis Scott, University of Leicester, Writer: Alisha Sondhi

Rapper Travis Scott is facing backlash due to the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Was it just a mistake, or should he face severe consequences?

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.

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.

Dune’s Prophetic Vision for the Environment

28th November 2021 Jeevan Bhogal Climate, dune, Editor: Harry Featherston, Environment, film, Film & TV, Films, Jeevan Bhogal, leicester, Opinion

Disclaimer: Spoilers for DUNE

University of Leicester calls the UCU ‘greedy bastards’

27th November 20212nd April 2022 tobyc34 Editor: Ella Johnson, leicester, Opinion, Satire, Strikes, students, Toby Cray, UCU, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Toby Cray

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

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?

Matt Hancock: “F*ck them kids.”

25th June 20212nd April 2022 Zainab Patel Editor: Amrit K Notay, Health secretary, Matt Hancock, Opinion, politics, redundancies, Satire, students, University of Leicester, Writer: Zainab Patel

Health secretary Matt Hancock says ‘F*ck them kids,’ but which ones is he talking about?

Book Burning is not the only solution – Janette Winterson’s very public protest

14th June 202116th June 2021 Grace Robinson Books, Editor: Grace Robinson, Georgia Hilton Buckley, literature, Opinion, politics, students, University of Leicester

Written by Georgia Hilton-Buckley On Friday June 4th, Jeanette Winterson tweeted a photo of burning books, made significantly more interesting

Arts & Culture Film & TV Spotlight

Why don’t I understand the Oscars?

13th May 2021 lbaileywritesdrivel Academy Awards, Best Picture, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, film, Film & TV, Luke Bailey, Opinion, Oscars, Parasite

The Oscars are exclusive and unrepresentative, but can they ever be for everyone?

Arts & Culture Music

REVIEW: Chemtrails over the Country Club

24th April 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Album, alternative, Chemtrails, Chemtrails over the Country Club, Editor: Ella Johnson, Georgia Hilton Buckley, Lana, Lana Del Rey, leicester, Music, music review, Opinion, review, students, University of Leicester

Georgia Hilton-Buckley dives into Lana Del Rey’s latest release, Chemtrails over the Country Club.

Lifestyle Opinion

Breaking up is never easy…

3rd April 20216th April 2021 advice, break up, breakup, Editor: Ella Johnson, leicester, love, Opinion, self help, students, Trinity Barnatt, university, University of Leicester, University students

A raw inside look into the realities of a real break-up from the perspective of the one ending the relationship.

#NotAllMen is a pathetic call for validation for not assaulting women

13th March 202131st March 2021 Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Feminism, NotAllMen, Opinion, Sarah Everard, Sexism, Sexual violence, Trinity Barnatt

Written by Trinity Barnatt It’s 10pm and I’m walking home alone after finishing my shift at work. There’s a man

Graduate chaos: how COVID has affected my job hunt

28th February 2021 Leicester Student Magazine advice, covid-19, Editor: Alice Warburton, graduate chaos, graduate schemes, job market, Laura Lees, Opinion, University students

It comes as no surprise that COVID has had a huge impact upon the job market.

Ignored and forgotten: are students paying the price of this pandemic?

10th February 202110th February 2021 Leicester Student Magazine covid, Editor: Alice Warburton, Graduate crisis, graduate schemes, lockdown, Opinion, Paige Furlonge-Walker, students, University students

‘Frustrated’, ‘fragile’ and ‘numb’. These are the words that now define what it feels like to be a university student during a once-in-a-generation crisis.

“Crisis point” in student education as hopes of fee refunds are dashed by universities minister

9th February 20218th February 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Ed Morrison, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Mia Nembhard, Michelle Donelan, Opinion, Piers Morgan, Refund policy, Student fee campaign, Student fees, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students

Written by Ed Morrison Last week, in response to a question about tuition fee refunds from a red-faced Piers Morgan,

Opinion Spotlight

You’re missing the point: Daily Mail article disparaging Leicester University redundancy plans is uninformed

25th January 202125th January 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Daily Mail, Editor: Alice Warburton, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, english literature, Hannah Westwood, medieval, Opinion, redundancies, UCU, University of Leicester

A student response to Guy Adams’ disparaging Daily Mail article.

Brexit is now a lonely revolt

24th January 202122nd January 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Brexit, Conservative government, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, frexit, let's recover our democracy, Opinion, politics, Toby Blewett, United Kingdom

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was once heralded as a watershed moment in European politics, a flagbearer to a coming wave of anti-globalist populism and the death knell to the European Integration Project. Five years on, no one has followed Britain’s charge.

Finding optimism as a graduate in the middle of a pandemic

20th January 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Ancedotal, Brook Cadwell, Editor: Alice Warburton, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Graduate crisis, Opinion, Optimism, University of Lincoln, University students

“So… what’s next?” The inescapable question for final year university students everywhere, as preparations for the ‘real world’ get underway.

Tuition, turmoil and rising tensions as students demand compensation

10th January 20219th January 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Compensation, Ed Morrison, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Mia Nembhard, Opinion, Refund policy, Safety net, Student fee campaign, Tuition fees, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU

As we enter the start of the New Year, it is clear that the reverberating effects of the virus are continuing to wreak havoc. How has this affected university compensation?

The end of Erasmus is devastating

1st January 202131st December 2020 Leicester Student Magazine Brexit, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Erasmus, EU, Europe, Exchange, government, Laura May Bailey, Opinion, UK, University students

Withdrawing from the Erasmus scheme as part of the Brexit deal highlights, yet again, the failings of the UK government when it comes to young people

#WeRaceAsOne: Diversity in Formula 1

1st January 202131st December 2020 Leicester Student Magazine Diversity, Editor: Megan Armitage, F1, Laura Lees, Lewis Hamilton, Opinion, Sports, We Race As One

Is F1’s new diversity campaign #WeRaceAsOne enough to champion inclusivity in the sport?

Featured Lifestyle

150 Days and Counting: Leicester in Lockdown

2nd December 202013th April 2021 Leicester Student Magazine blog, blogging, christmas, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, COVID19, Editor: Ella Johnson, health, Laura Lees, leicester, lifestyle, lockdown, mental health, Opinion, pandemic, students, university, University of Leicester, Wellbeing

In Leicester, where higher COVID-19 restrictions have not been lifted for more than 150 days, I discuss my experiences of living and studying in the city.

Number of rape victims rise, whilst convictions fall

1st December 202031st March 2021 Crime, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Opinion, Sexual assault, Survivor, Trinity Barnatt

Why are the number of rape victims rising as convictions for sexual assault fall?

Featured Opinion

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

23rd October 202020th November 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.

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