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.

Lifestyle University Life

New to University of Leicester: An International Perspective

31st October 20227th December 2022 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.

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

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.

Opinion

Should the NHS re-think cervical cancer screening?

8th February 20222nd April 2022 Sophie Mouzakitis Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Editor: Zainab Patel, health, leicester, NHS, Opinion, Science, Sophie Mouzakitis, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

Public Health Wales (PHW) announced that they will be increasing the gap between smear tests for cervical cancer from three to five years; the increase was introduced in Scotland in 2020. The change was met with outrage in Wales and there is fear of the change being introduced in England.

Opinion

Can we feel safe again? A student’s response to modern-day spiking

12th January 20222nd April 2022 annaxosullivan Editor: Zainab Patel, leicester, Spiking, students, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Anna O'Sullivan

In recent months, there has been a vast rise in reports of women and men being spiked at clubs and venues across the country via hypodermic needles. What felt like freedom to attend clubs again after relaxed COVID restrictions has turned cold and frightening. The daunting reality that we are not safe has hit home once again.

Trigger and content warnings: This article discusses drugging, needles, spiking and victim blaming in detail. There are minor mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

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Leicester Students’ Union fails to address spiking at meetings

22nd December 202130th September 2022 tobyc34 Editor: Grace Robinson, leicester, Spiking, students, Students Union, Toby Cray, university, University of Leicester, University students

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.

Featured

TikTok and Disney’s homophobic roots prevalent in new partnership

16th December 202130th January 2023 Iona Wagg Disney, Editor: Zainab Patel, Homophobia, Iona Wagg, leicester, students, tiktok, university, University of Leicester, University students, Writer: Iona Wagg

TikTok and Disney’s collaboration sees new pathways for the mergence of digital media. However, both companies’ problematic histories are still abundantly clear.

Lifestyle

Travelling on a budget? Research is key!

9th December 20219th December 2021 advice, blog, blogging, budget, budgeting, Editor: Ella Johnson, leicester, student, student living, students, Thomas Blumberger, Travel, travel tips, travelling, university, University of Leicester, University students

Whilst researching potential travel locations can be tedious at times, it is worth every minute. This article outlines some top tips for travelling on a student budget.

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