PUTTING THE X BACK INTO XMAS
It may come as a surprise to you, but there are some people who not only say they dislike Christmas, but vehemently hate it. Despite the fact that these people are often shunned as grumpy old men,...
View ArticleCensorship: where is the line?
Robin Thicke’s single Blurred Lines has caused controversy in students’ unions across the country. Feminist groups have decried it as glorifying rape culture and being demeaning to women which has...
View ArticleWe do not need a Women’s Liberation officer
Every minority group in society has suffered from issues such as discrimination and fair representation. Such groups face a massive amount of injustice when it comes to equal rights, and should rightly...
View Article“Keep Clarendon Park Independent” campaign kicks off
Tuesday 13th November saw approximately 50 local and student residents of Clarendon Park gathered at Fingerprints café on Queens Road for the first planning meeting of the “Keep Clarendon Park...
View ArticleUniversity makes breakthrough on dark matter
The University of Leicester’s scientists may have solved one of the longest mysteries in the scientific world. Dark matter has been a phenomenon in recent times, being invisible but making up the...
View ArticleLeicester Students’ Union Launches ‘#MyVoteCounts’
The next general election is happening on the 7th May 2015. The first election since the introduction of £9000 fees. Last time, in 2010, politicians, from all parties, signed up to NUS’ ‘Vote for...
View ArticleCounter leaflet campaign to begin following spate of homophobic leaflets
A counter leafleting campaign is in the process of being set up by the LGBTQA association and the Student Union following a spate of homophobic leaflets that have been delivered by a man dressed as a...
View ArticleEarthquake strikes East Midlands
An earthquake struck the East Midlands last night around 22:25, with people reporting buildings shaking and vibrations lasting up to ten seconds. The earthquake comes only one day after an earthquake...
View ArticleExecutive Election candidates announced
The candidates for the 2015 Executive Elections have been announced, with 15 candidates now running for five positions. The candidates for President are Rachel Holland and Qamar Khan. The candidates...
View ArticleRichard III retires to rest
As every student here fully well knows, the University of Leicester, in collaboration with the Richard III society, uncovered the skeletal remains of Richard III in September 2012, during an excavation...
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