Leicester Students March With Arch: Sports Officer Elected SU President

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

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

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.

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Students Considering Shoplifting to Support Them Through Cost of Living Crisis

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.

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New to University of Leicester: An International Perspective

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.

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

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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Freshers 2022: Tips for moving into halls

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. 

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Dr Alex George: ‘The Pressures of Academia are Probably Higher Than Ever’

During his recent visit to University of Leicester, Ella Johnson and Iona Wagg sat down to speak to Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr Alex George.

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Democracy is worth more than a lollipop 

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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