SU Elections: “The University has let people down”
Rhiannon Jenkins is no stranger to standing up for University of Leicester students. Now she’s running to be elected as the next President of the Students’ Union.
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Playboy mishap on Students’ Union’s Candidate Webpage, as election gets underway.
A cover photo of a playboy magazine has appeared on the Executive Elections 2021 Candidates webpage, as the first day of the election gets underway.
Vice Chancellor won’t take pay cut to £250K salary, despite cutting jobs at Leicester University.
The Vice Chancellor has said that he will not consider taking a pay cut to his salary of £250K, despite putting 145 jobs at risk.
#MeToo: “I thought he was going to rape me”
Trapped and alone in Oadby student village, Lyla was helpless as her friend bore down on her. “At that moment it became apparent I didn’t know this person, and it made me fear for my life.”
Debt leads to job cuts at Leicester University
University of Leicester to make up to 145 staff redundant in bid to maintain “academic excellence”
National lockdown ends prospect of face-to-face teaching for many university students
At 8pm on Monday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation and announced another national lockdown. The message to “stay at home” ends the prospect of face-to-face teaching for many university students, who had been told it might return this term.
Isolating students let down by Leicester University
Leicester Student Magazine spoke to eight isolating households (comprising over 25 students) during October, and discovered that only half of them had received the free food package.
Students’ Union launches sport safety initiative
The Students’ Union has launched a new campaign around sport and safety, after a Leicester student was followed whilst on a run.
Distrust in the Trust
Rhiannon Jenkins talks to Professor Corinne Fowler about her ‘Colonial Countryside’ project, and the culture war it’s become embroiled in.
Culture war: Leicester University stands by professor
Leicester University stands by its professor in culture war accusations
Feature – Clarendon’s 2020 charity winter gardens
Rhiannon Jenkins talks to Sam Oldman about his charity winter gardens, which are uniting the local community for a good cause this festive season.
