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Trick or Trash? How to be more sustainable this Halloween
Picture by Lucy Goldthorp Now that Fresher’s Week is over and students are settling into the year, the new buzz on campus is the festivities for ‘Halloweekend.’ Halloween allows students to get dressed into some iconic outfits and hit the clubs and pubs. Although, the weekend is filled with laughter and fun, it is important…
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Pixie: A Fairy Among Mutants
“I’m an X-Man. I’m an X-Man I’m an X-Man I’m an X-Man!!! So I’m gonna fly!” – Megan Gwynn (Pixie), X-Men: Pixies and Demons #1 In Earth-616 – a planet filled with mutants, superheroes and supervillains that have never even been dreamed of in an ordinary world – Pixie is a striking character. She promptly…
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Lionnesses Thrash Greece in World Cup Qualifier at King Power Stadium
On the 13th of October, England women’s national football team defeated Greece 5-0 in the second leg of their World Cup Qualifying Playoff tie against the nation, winning 8-1 on aggregate at an electric atmosphere at the King Power Stadium. The Lionesses will now face Ukraine over two legs in November and December for a…
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Dear Black Child,
I want you to know that I see you. I see the way you walk into rooms and sometimes feel like you have to prove that you belong there. I see the way you have learnt to laugh off certain comments because explaining why they hurt would take too much energy. I see the way…
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Home to Halls
The imposter syndrome that comes with being a Fresher. This September, many students have taken on the adventure of becoming freshers at their chosen universities. For some this day may have involved feelings of excitement, worry, hopefulness and anxiety. However, it is important to highlight that there is no correct way to feel in this…
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Lionesses in Leicester: England Women to play against Greece in World Cup Qualifier at the King Power Stadium
The England Women’s national football team will play at the King Power Stadium on 13th October, in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece. After finishing second in their World Cup qualifying group, the Lionesses will have to go through the Playoffs, two rounds of two-legged fixtures, to qualify for the…
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Opinion: 2.5% Down, But at What Cost? Housing Policy, Market Realities, and the Student Vote
For all of us students preparing to graduate into this uncertain and volatile economy, the housing ladder feels less like a stepping stone and more like a cliff edge. Between soaring private rents for uni houses as well as student accommodation, high interest rates, and the cost-of-living crisis, saving thousands for a deposit while managing…
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New Leicester SU President: “Students will be listened to”
Newly elected president Aimee Thomas-Lane says improving communication is her top priority as she looks to rebuild confidence in the students’ union. Aimee, the new President of the University of Leicester Students’ Union has said that rebuilding student trust and streamlining how the SU communicates will be at the heart of her year in office.“The…
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University of Leicester Named in Student Surveillance Investigation
The University of Leicester (UoL) is one of twelve British universities revealed to have paid a private intelligence firm to monitor student protesters and academics, a joint investigation by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates has found.
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University of Leicester set to end O2 Academy contract as redevelopment plans revealed
The University of Leicester (UoL) has confirmed it will not be renewing its partnership with Academy Music Group (AMG), meaning the O2 Academy venue on campus will change hands when the current agreement expires in December 2026.