Julian Assange’s Trial: A Case Study on Press Freedom
Who is Julian Assange? Well, for the US government, Julian Assange is a hacker – guilty of publishing highly classified
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Opinion
Qatar World Cup 2022: “I’ve Struggled to Reconcile my Love for Football with my Identity”
Growing up in North Shields, just outside Newcastle, football was nothing short of a religion. Whenever we got the chance,
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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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‘This country is a shambles’: Students React to Liz Truss’ Resignation
This article contains language that some readers may find offensive. The United Kingdom is set to see its third Prime
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Should the NHS re-think cervical cancer screening?
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.
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Is this the end of Travis Scott? Astroworld Incident Backlash
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?
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University of Leicester students can hold Covid parties, but banned from playing sport
Students are banned from playing outdoor sports due to the emegence of the Omicron variant of COVID, but Christmas parties are allowed.
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Students regurgitate University of Leicester propaganda over strikes
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.
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Dune’s Prophetic Vision for the Environment
Disclaimer: Spoilers for DUNE
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University of Leicester calls the UCU ‘greedy bastards’
University of Leicester launch an extraordinary attack on UCU’s planned industrial action.
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The Students’ Union is broken and unrepresentative of students
Why did the SU put out a statement on the sensitive subject of spiking in nightclubs without adequately consulting the students that they represent?
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Matt Hancock: “F*ck them kids.”
Health secretary Matt Hancock says ‘F*ck them kids,’ but which ones is he talking about?
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Book Burning is not the only solution – Janette Winterson’s very public protest
Written by Georgia Hilton-Buckley On Friday June 4th, Jeanette Winterson tweeted a photo of burning books, made significantly more interesting
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Why don’t I understand the Oscars?
The Oscars are exclusive and unrepresentative, but can they ever be for everyone?
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REVIEW: Chemtrails over the Country Club
Georgia Hilton-Buckley dives into Lana Del Rey’s latest release, Chemtrails over the Country Club.
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Breaking up is never easy…
A raw inside look into the realities of a real break-up from the perspective of the one ending the relationship.
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#NotAllMen is a pathetic call for validation for not assaulting women
Written by Trinity Barnatt It’s 10pm and I’m walking home alone after finishing my shift at work. There’s a man
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Graduate chaos: how COVID has affected my job hunt
It comes as no surprise that COVID has had a huge impact upon the job market.
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Ignored and forgotten: are students paying the price of this pandemic?
‘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.
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“Crisis point” in student education as hopes of fee refunds are dashed by universities minister
Written by Ed Morrison Last week, in response to a question about tuition fee refunds from a red-faced Piers Morgan,
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You’re missing the point: Daily Mail article disparaging Leicester University redundancy plans is uninformed
A student response to Guy Adams’ disparaging Daily Mail article.
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Brexit is now a lonely revolt
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.
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Finding optimism as a graduate in the middle of a pandemic
“So… what’s next?” The inescapable question for final year university students everywhere, as preparations for the ‘real world’ get underway.
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Tuition, turmoil and rising tensions as students demand compensation
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?
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The end of Erasmus is devastating
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
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#WeRaceAsOne: Diversity in Formula 1
Is F1’s new diversity campaign #WeRaceAsOne enough to champion inclusivity in the sport?
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150 Days and Counting: Leicester in Lockdown
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.
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Number of rape victims rise, whilst convictions fall
Why are the number of rape victims rising as convictions for sexual assault fall?
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Tory votes against Free School Meals highlight the utter indifference of our government
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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