Whether it was the gruesome weather or the fact that we are being catapulted towards the end of first semester, there was definitely something in the air on the evening of the 19th November. It […]
Transgender Day of Remembrance in LUU
November the 21st marks Trans Day of Remembrance. 2016 has been the deadliest year on record for trans people, and in particular trans women of colour, as many have been unlawfully killed. At 5.30pm, the […]
Preview: LUU Dance Competition
On the 25th of November, the new and improved Riley Smith Hall will play host to one of the biggest nights of the year: the Leeds University Union Dance Competition. The Union has within it 15 […]
Review: ‘Ghost The Musical’ at The Grand – over the top enjoyable
Ghost: The Musical, is an adaptation of the award winning, film. On the 14th of November the show opened in Leeds Grand theatre. The performance certainly had moments of psychic brilliance, which added up to […]
Review: Arrival – a melancholy must-see
Arrival is the film of intelligence and emotional depth which Independence Day decided to forgo, in favour of patriotic flag-waving and Will Smith punching aliens. Both films begin with a mysterious collection of alien spacecraft […]
The poet Christian Bök: genius or fraud?
Experimental poet Christian Bök is renowned for his outlandish and complex poetic process. His theory appears to be that by putting enough constraints upon himself when writing, he will be able to access new levels […]
Short film exhibition at The Tetley
Located in the edgiest industrial corner of the impressive Tetley building, a showing of 9 short films showcasing the talent (and especially diversity) of northern England took place. As is usually the case with short […]
In the face of fear: what can art do?
With the triumphs of Brexit and Trump and the recent departure of the much loved Leonard Cohen, it’s time to look to art for hope in an increasingly worrying world… The morning after Trump was […]
What’s new in science this week?
Mathematicians grind out the perfect Cuppa: Researchers from the University of Limerick and the University of Portsmouth have developed complex calculations to help optimise the perfect cup of coffee. The research quantifies how the exact grain […]
In light of POLIS Soc taking a stand on the U.S election, is it right for any university body to silence or take a position against extremist viewpoints?
Yes -Emma Healey University is a place where we should be challenged. We should have to think critically about our views, opinions, and actions, and sometimes this challenge will come from reading or listening to […]
Losing more than an election
It’s becoming clear that Hillary Clinton won’t be remembered as a faithful public servant who fought nobly on behalf of her party. Democrats are now commiserating the unfair defeat of Bernie Sanders, rather than Hillary. […]
The poppy problem
With the seemingly endless list of current battles and wars that are waged on foreign soil and instigated by western governments, it isn’t difficult to fathom why some have ceased to wear a poppy. The […]