Already a well-established club night on the Beaver Works rota, Flux provides a haven of music variety. Despite its recognition for showcasing some of the biggest and best names in the house and techno music […]
Cycling through the US: a travel diary
When I was younger, my dad would paraphrase a Chinese saying: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Today, I’m a 4th year medical student and whilst I work hard and I’m good at […]
Songs to Make You Forget About The Rain
This year, The Gryphon: Clubs will bring periodic playlists, curated by our writers, each falling under a certain theme. Inspired by the recent wet weather that signals the end of Summer, Lawrence Cwerner delivers a playlist […]
Kate O’Donnell’s ‘You’ve Changed’
Juliette Rowsell, The Gryphon’s Digital Associate, gives herself a break from website headaches, reviewing Kate O’Donnell’s bare-all performance in her play, You’ve Changed. In 2003, Coronation Street featured its first gay kiss. It is also the […]
Agony Aunt: Long Distance Relationships
My boyfriend and I are going to different universities. We’ve been together for a year but it’s the first time we’ll be in a long-distance relationship. Everyone keeps telling me long-distance is really hard … […]
Is Teetotal the Future for Nights out?
The Gryphon explores the growing trend of teetotalism amongst today’s students. When you think of Freshers Week, it’s impossible to avoid images of Jagerbombs, vomit, and the sticky VK stained steps of Fruity. But this […]
Clubbing with a Conscience
The Leeds nightlife scene caters for far more than just its attendees, with many events donating large quantities of money to charity. Editor-In-Chief Reece Parker gives us the run-down on such events. The morning after […]
Leeds Beckett and the Leeds 2023 Bid
In early August, Leeds Beckett University announced its plans to build a £75 million arts building to house its Schools of Film, Performing Arts and Music, due to open in 2020. The building will be […]
Uber Special: an insight to the most eye-catching headline of the week
So what has grabbed British attention the most this week? Is it ISIS? Refugees? Donald Trump’s influence in UK politics. No. The potential loss of Uber on London’s streets, is in fact what has sent […]
Soller, Mallorca: A Golden Town
The sun-washed streets of Soller at early evening cast a golden light on a town still rich in its heritage and history, a golden age town. The remarkable yellowness of the landscape, awash with rich […]
Let’s Master the Art of Staying Positive at Uni
The new academic year is upon us, and the prospect of surviving another year in education can prove daunting for all students, whether entering into their first or final year of study. At The University […]
Food, Glorious Food (And Alcohol)
Before moving to Leeds, I was unaware that so many food and drink festivals existed, let alone how many were hosted in Leeds each year. With an eclectic mix of festivals offering a wide variety […]