Leicester Students’ Union fails to address spiking at meetings
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.
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DHM Spotlight: “Hidden conditions aren’t really hidden, they just present differently”
LSM President and SU Accessibility Officer, Ella, shares her experience with ulcerative colitis (UC) and it’s impact on mental health.
SU Therapy Dog Sessions are Paw-fect for Relaxation
Overwhelmed with your studies? In need of canine companionship? Grace rounds up her experience at the SU’s weekly Therapy Dog sessions.
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.
Leics Tackle Period Inequality! Wellbeing Win Sees Free Period Products Brought to Campus
Free and sustainability-sourced tampons and pads were made accessible in three buildings across campus last week, following successful work over summer by the Leicester Students’ Union’s Wellbeing Officer, Karli Wagener, in securing a deal between the University and UK-based social enterprise, Hey Girls.
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.
The Vice Chancellor’s response to the Letter of No Confidence shows his contempt for students.
Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah responds to the letter of no-confidence written to him by the Students’ Union Yes campaign team regarding ongoing staff redundancies. Reed James gives his views.
Students blame Vice Chancellor if staff’s industrial action disrupts education
Leicester students will overwhelmingly blame the Vice Chancellor and Executive Board if the staff’s industrial action disrupts their education a poll on social media has found.
Student proposes to ban societal endorsements of SU candidates.
A student has put forward the proposal to ban endorsements of candidates by societies in Students’ Union’s elections.
Karli Wagener’s Vigil speech – Everyone must play their part in tackling sexual violence at university
Gender based Violence is a global issue, a national issue, a local issue and perhaps a personal issue to too many of us here today.
Rhiannon is elected our new Students’ Union President
Rhiannon Jenkins has been announced as the new President of the Students’ Union on 5 March, after a somewhat controversial race.
Pedram releases video criticising Students’ Union decision to remove him from race
Pedram Bani Asadi released a two-minute video on Instagram that was critical of the Students’ Union’s decision to pull him from the presidential race.
SU Elections: Who will be your next Wellbeing Officer?
As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, SU Executive Officer elections are very much underway. As part of LSM’s election coverage, I spoke to the two running candidates for Wellbeing – Karli Wagener and Millie Loader – about their manifestos and aspirations for the next year if elected.
SU Elections: Pedram removed from SU Presidential Race
Pedram Bani Asadi has been removed from the University of Leicester Students’ Union Presidential Elections due to “three separate, alleged breaches of the election regulations.”
SU presidential Q&A axed at last minute without explanation
The presidential Q&A for the Students’ Union election race was pulled yesterday, on 3 March, at the last minute and without an explanation.
SU Elections:“I don’t want the Vice-Chancellor to ever have an easy meeting again.”
Pedram Bani Asadi believes he’s the right man to stand up to the University’s senior management if he’s elected as the President of the University of Leicester’s Students’ Union this week.
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.
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.
“Students are not seen as humans, they are seen as a way of taking money, more like someone to pickpocket”
Louise Manley, leader of UoL rent strike, speaks about their ongoing campaign calling on the university to treat students fairly, and put well-being before profit.
#MeToo: LeicFess Facebook page inundated by rape stories at University of Leicester
A recent influx of people posting stories of sexual assault and rape, on Facebook page LeicFess, was sparked after a survivor of sexual assault spoke out on 30 January.
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.
Leicester Student Magazine 