The Gryphon Wins Best Media Society at NSA 2017 The Gryphon was voted the ‘Best Media Society’ at this year’s National Societies Awards. The ceremony, which took place in the Crowne Plaza in Nottingham, saw The Gryphon receive […]
LUU At Renovation Station
Leeds University Union has undergone large-scale renovations as part of campus-wide development to buildings and facilities. The aim of the Union upgrade has been to refurbish cafés, bars and shops within the building, in addition […]
‘Two Man Show’ Review: Am I a “man-woman”?
As part of West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Furnace Festival music, feminism and excellent execution collide in RashDash’s identity questioning show. “I thought I could tell you with words how funny I am” These words I am […]
Southern freshers given mandatory course on preventing cultural approporation of the North
As fresh faced Southerners descend onto to Leeds filling their faces with Crispys, stare up at the Parkinson Building and soak in Northern culture, as well as the booze, they’ll have to attend a new […]
TV Shows to Binge on Before Your Course Load Gets the Better of You
We all say that when we get to uni, we will kick our bad procrastination habits and focus on our studies. Let’s be honest, those bad habits are going nowhere. Whether it’s bonding with new […]
Saving the World with Fashion
Often unfairly criticised as being a culture built on excess, fashion can instead be a liberating force for social good. Darla Dryland investigates the glamour behind Oxfam’s festival reselling. As the fabulous festival season draws […]
How to Cure Your Food Fetish and/or Raging Hangover
Leeds boasts a wide variety of culinary experiences to try, enough to spoil you for choice throughout your entire university tenure. Whether you’re out to celebrate, going for a date, or simply out to cure […]
Freshers & mental illness: a manageable mix
When you have mental health problems, a week full of new people, different clubs and a lack of sleep can be overwhelming – especially when you are in a new city. But freshers – and […]
What’s Your Flavour? Our Guide to Leeds’ Clubs
In a city like Leeds, it’s easy to be bewildered by the sheer number of nights out available. With this in mind, Clubs Editors Dan King and Amelia Whyman give you a crash course of […]
Agony aunt: I’m afraid of not getting on with my flatmates. What should I do if we don’t click at all?
When moving to university, one of the many things students bring with them is expectations, and often one of these expectations is that they’ll get along with the people they’ll be living with for the […]
50 Years of Summer: the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love
In San Francisco, 1967, a cultural revolution was taking place. Teenagers were questioning and challenging the values of the previous generation; conservatism, monogamy and tradition were rejected in favour of vibrant music, sexual liberation and […]
Dominos Stand Replaces Food Banks as Leeds’ Largest Provider of Free Food
The Dominos pizza stand at the front of the union is now officially the largest distributor of free food in Leeds, The Pigeon can reveal. The stall gave away over 1 million free slices of […]