LS looks back at our front pages throughout the year, from January onwards. We started the year with two stories of controversial student activity online; investigations into “Sugar Daddy” dating websites and online essay providers:
January 25th:
“A regular user of ‘Sugar Daddy’ dating website has spoken exclusively to Leeds Student about her experience.”
February 1st:
“This week a BBC documentary has exposed Leeds as the party drug capital of the UK.” Our first February edition led with this and a story about Edge Gym members expressing their anger over lengthy cues and insufficient space.
February 8th:
“A Leeds Student investigation has shown that gambling is a serious problem amongst students in Leeds.”
February 15th:
“A member of the Union’s Hiking Club has tragically died during a hill walk in Scotland.”
February 22nd:
“The University had made a landmark decision to extend library opening times to 24-hours a day during the summer exam period.”
March 1st:
“Police have carried out a drugs bust at Lupton hall of residence.”
April 26th:
“The Refectory has wasted nearly £50 worth of food every day, this newspaper can reveal,” while the inside pages featured the breaking story of rugby star Danny Cipriani being hit by a bus near the Parkinson steps.
May 3rd:
“Police say an organized gang may be responsible for a spate of thefts in the Union.”
October 4th:
“Five Leeds University students have been forced to move out of their accommodation after discovering their landlord was a registered sex offender…”
October 11th:
“Popular Leeds student club night Tequila has been blasted for releasing a promotional video condoning rape and sexual violence,” read the top line kicking off our on-going coverage of the backlash against the Tequila night.
October 25th:
“Police are investigating following a student’s claim that they were assaulted in Fruity…”
November 1st:
“Lectures and seminars across the University were cancelled yesterday as lecturers and staff took to the streets over cuts to pay and working conditions.”
November 8th:
“A third year student has told LS of the terrifying moment he was mugged at knife-point by a man in a balaclava.”
November 15th:
“A heroic branch manager has saved the day by tackling a man who attacked a female student in broad daylight opposite the Parkinson steps.”
November 22nd:
“Five cars have been set ablaze in Hyde Park in one night during a multiple arson attack.”
November 29th:
“The Sun newspaper has been banned from sale in the Union, following a student vote.”
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