I Am Not Her and She Is Not Me.

29th November 202230th November 2022 kesiahgakpe Black Girl Standard, Editor: Nabeelah Latif, leicester, Second Editor: Sophie Mouzakitis, Society, students, tiktok, university

There has been recent discourse on TikTok surrounding a ‘UK Black Girl standard’, and its implications on the generation we’re

Lifestyle Opinion University Life

Students Considering Shoplifting to Support Them Through Cost of Living Crisis

23rd November 202223rd November 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Cost of living, cost of living crisis, Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, finances, leicester, Second Editor: Ella Johnson, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

StudentBeans conducted a survey in September 2022 with 1,321 students to find out how the Cost of Living crisis is affecting the student body and found that the impact is much worse than expected.

News

UCU Announces Strike Action

18th November 202218th November 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Editor: Rowan Gromocki, News, Second Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, strike action, Strikes, students, University of Leicester

Image Source: UCU The University and College Union (UCU) has announced that there will be industrial action in universities across

Lifestyle University Life

New to University of Leicester: An International Perspective

31st October 20227th November 2022 and Eddie Wong criminology, Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, international students, leicester, Second Editor: Sophie Mouzakitis, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

As an international student from Canada, pursuing a Criminology MSc in England was a pretty easy decision. I wanted to learn in a new environment and be immersed in a different culture as well. At first, I was confident and excited about studying in a new country. However, that feeling began to dwindle during my first few weeks in Leicester.

Lifestyle University Life

Leicester Restaurant Week: dough WHAT

17th October 202218th October 2022 Ella Johnson Editor: Iona Wagg, Ella Johnson, food, leicester, Leicester Restaurant Week, review, student living, students, university

Leicester Restaurant Week is back! 17-23 October ‘brings together the best restaurants in Leicester, for a week of celebration of

Arts & Culture Opinion

Is Queerbaiting a Relevant Criticism or Is It Turning into Gatekeeping?

7th October 20221st November 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Editor: Anna O'Sullivan, heartstopper, lgbt, LGBTQ+, queerbaiting, students, University of Leicester

In recent years, ‘queerbaiting’ has become more relevant in our media. It is when a show will hint at the potential for a queer relationship between characters, however they never allow it to play out on screens. They use it as an attempt to garner publicity or attract an LGBTQ+ audience; it is a cruel deception from the media, exploiting the desire for representation to boost viewership.

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Enough is Enough: Leicester’s Demonstration Against the Cost of Living Crisis

3rd October 20223rd October 2022 Leicester Student Magazine budget, cost of living crisis, Editor: Ella Johnson, government, leicester, local news, Maddie Daly, Protest, students

“A real pay rise, slash energy bills, end food poverty, decent homes for all and tax the rich.”

You’d be forgiven for thinking that isn’t too much to ask, especially considering the UK has one of the richest economies in the world. 

Lifestyle University Life

Freshers 2022: Tips for moving into halls

18th September 202218th September 2022 Harry Featherston Author: Harry Featherston, Editor: Grace Robinson, food, freshers, halls, lifestyle, students, tips, udoram, University Life, University of Leicester

Moving into halls can be both exciting and stressful. On the one hand, you’ll be excited to make new friends, start your course, and enjoy independence for the first time. On the other, being left alone in an unfamiliar city will understandably seem like a daunting prospect. In this guide, I’ll be sharing a few tips I learned from my own experience in halls that can help make your first few days go as smoothly as possible.

Opinion

Democracy is worth more than a lollipop

31st March 20222nd April 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Auden Chamberlain, Democracy, Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, students, SU Executive Elections, university, University of Leicester, University students

Students take for granted that they are given a real influence within the university through SU Executive Elections. The standard practice of offering sweets instead of actual reasons to vote confirms student elections as the exercise in futility people my age believe democracy to be.

Sport Sports

Varsity 2022: American Football – Longhorns extend winning streak to a decade

30th March 202230th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine American football, Editor: Ella Johnson, Sport, Sports, students, Tom York, university, University of Leicester, Varsity, Varsity 2022

In a tight contest at Beaumont Park on Sunday, the Leicester Longhorns defence put on an inspiring display, claiming 5 turnovers and restricting the DMU Lions to 6 points on their way to a tenth successive Varsity win.

Lifestyle Science and Environment

Lead a sustainable project of your own!

22nd March 202230th September 2022 Zainab Bikar Editor: Ella Johnson, Environment, leicester, SEED, students, Sustainability, sustainable, university, University of Leicester, zainab bikar

Zainab Bikar highlights opportunities to complete sustainability-centred projects during your time at university – notably, the recent SEED project.

Sport Sports

Celebrating Female Leaders in Sport: Conversations with Team Leicester Club Captains

22nd March 202230th September 2022 cleomoseley Boat Club, Cheer and Stunt, Editor: Zainab Patel, Lacrosse, leicester, students, Swimming and Water Polo, SWOLO, ULLAX, university, University of Leicester, University students, UOLBC, Varsity, Writer: Cleo Moseley

Ahead of Varsity, Cheer and Stunt captain Cleo Moseley spoke to Club Captains Ysabel Wagland from Lacrosse (ULLAX), Alice Bennett from Swimming and Water polo (SWOLO), and Isabelle Scott from Boat Club (UOLBC) to learn about their experiences in sport.

News

In pictures: Leicester Student Magazine SU Executive Election Live Event

14th March 20228th September 2022 Leicester Student Magazine Karli Wagener, leicester, Ollie Monk, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

Did you miss the Live Event we held to ask SU Executive Election candidates questions about their campaigns? Have a scroll through our galleries instead.

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BREAKING NEWS: Plagiarised passages found in four Mature Students’ Officer manifestos

8th March 202230th September 2022 Zainab Patel Editor: Toby Cray, leicester, News, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Zainab Patel

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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