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Leicester Students March With Arch: Sports Officer Elected SU President

10th March 202311th March 2023 Ella Johnson and Harry Featherston elections, Ella Johnson, Harry Featherston, leicester, News, students, Students Union, su elections, SU president, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Writer: Ella Johnson, Writer: Harry Featherston

Archie Robinson has been elected as the next Students’ Union (SU) President. The SU announced the results of the Executive

Leicester UCU Calls Upon Vice-Chancellor to be a ‘Real Citizen of Change’

21st February 202321st February 2023 Ella Johnson Citizen of Change, Editor: Harry Featherston, Ella Johnson, Leicester UCU, strike action, Strikes, Students Union, UCU, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Writer: Ella Johnson

Leicester UCU’s Dr Joseph Choonara called upon Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah to act as a ‘real Citizen of Change’ during a Students’ Union-hosted panel debate last Monday.

DHM Spotlight: “Hidden conditions aren’t really hidden, they just present differently”

15th December 20218th September 2022 Ella Johnson DHM, Disability History Month, Ella Johnson, leicester, Leicester Students Union, lifestyle, NADAV, Not all Disabilities are Visible, students, Students Union, Uni life, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students

LSM President and SU Accessibility Officer, Ella, shares her experience with ulcerative colitis (UC) and its impact on mental health.

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Leicester students vote to support UCU strike action

30th November 202130th September 2022 Ella Johnson Editor: Toby Cray, Education, Ella Johnson, higher education, leicester, Leicester Students Union, LUCU, strike, strike action, students, UCU, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students, vote

Students at the University of Leicester have voted in favour of supporting this week’s UCU strike action, according to a statement released by Leicester Students’ Union (SU) this afternoon.

Lifestyle News UoL News

Leics Tackle Period Inequality! Wellbeing Win Sees Free Period Products Brought to Campus

7th October 202120th November 2022 Ella Johnson Editor: Toby Cray, Ella Johnson, menstruation, period, period products, Students Union, sustainable, Uni life, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Wellbeing

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.

Leicester students pass vote of no confidence in Vice-Chancellor

22nd March 202123rd March 2021 Max Ashforth Max Ashforth, Referendum, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Vice CHancellor

Leicester students have passed a vote of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor and Executive Board at the University of Leicester.

SU Elections: Who will be your next Wellbeing Officer?

4th March 20215th October 2021 Ella Johnson Ella Johnson, in iversity, mental health, Students Union, su elections, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students, Wellbeing

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

3rd March 20218th September 2022 Josh Suttill Editor: Ella Johnson, election, Josh Suttill, leicester, students, Students Union, su elections, SU president, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU

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.”

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“Students are burnt out, tired and frustrated”

22nd February 202122nd February 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Ella Johnson, Education, Feature, Featured, interview, leicester, Leicester SU, lifestyle, students, Toby Cray, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students

Written by Toby Cray, featuring interview from SU President Mia Nembhard

“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,

Leicester Vice Chancellor under fire, as students to hold a vote of no confidence

3rd February 202130th March 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Education, job cuts, leicester, News, Nishan Canagarajah, redundancies, SU president, Toby Cray, UCU, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Vice CHancellor

The university faced widespread criticism at the student council meeting, with no one speaking against the motion.

Featured Lifestyle

#MeToo: “I thought he was going to rape me”

30th January 20213rd July 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Editor: Toby Cray, Me Too, metoooncampus, Rhiannon Jenkins, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toby Cray, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students, Victim

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.”

#MeToo: One suspension from 13 reported sexual assaults at the University of Leicester

30th January 202130th January 2021 tobyc34 Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Education, Karli Wagener, metoo, metoooncampus, News, Sexual assault, Toby Cray, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, Well being officer

An FOI has revealed that only one student out of 13 accused, has been suspended for sexual assault.

Thousands sign global petitions opposing job cuts at University of Leicester

27th January 202127th January 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Education, job cuts, News, redundancies, Toby Cray, UCU, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU

Four petitions opposing the proposed compulsory redundancies at the University of Leicester have received over four thousand signatures from across the globe

Featured Lifestyle

University students return to campus in spite of government guidelines

21st January 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Feature, National lockdown, Rent strikes, Trinity Barnatt, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, University students

Students feel lack of government support has left them with no choice but to return to campus, against guidelines.

Debt leads to job cuts at Leicester University

18th January 202121st January 2021 Rhiannon Jenkins Business, Distance learning, Editor: Toby Cray, English, Infomatics, Job loss, Learning, News, pandemic, politics, redundancies, Rhiannon Jenkins, UCU, UCU Leicester, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU

University of Leicester to make up to 145 staff redundant in bid to maintain “academic excellence”

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?

University of Leicester Students’ Union votes to oppose job cuts

2nd December 202021st January 2021 tobyc34 covid-19, Editor: Ella Johnson, Education, Education Officer, job cuts, leicester, News, redundancies, students, Toby Cray, UCU, university, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU, VC Nishan

Leicester’s Students’ Union voted by 35-5 to oppose the university’s ‘disinvestment strategy’ during an impassioned exchange at their annual meeting on the 1st of December.

Students’ Union launches sport safety initiative

1st December 2020 Rhiannon Jenkins Charity, Cheer, Fundraising, News, NUS, Rhiannon Jenkins, Sport safety, Sports, Sports officer, Students Union, University of Leicester SU, UoL SU

The Students’ Union has launched a new campaign around sport and safety, after a Leicester student was followed whilst on a run.

Featured Lifestyle

Hazaar: the New Zero-Waste Market Place for Students

17th November 202013th April 2021 Leicester Student Magazine Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Feature, Hannah Westwood, Hazaar, student living, student shopping, University of Leicester SU

Hannah Westwood talks to founder Harriet Noy for the inside scoop on Hazaar, the zero-waste market place for students, by students.

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