It’s October and the Student Union is celebrating, along with the rest of the UK, Black History Month (BHM) – amazing events and performances are happening throughout this month in our union, including events by […]
Amanda Knox documentary – uncomfortable viewing
I have always believed that Amanda Knox and her boyfriend, Rafaelle Sollecito, were the people at the hands of Meredith Kercher’s murder in 2007. However, after watching the documentary and seeing the physical embodiment of […]
Freshers’ Week ‘a waste of time and money’
Private school head teachers from around the country have called for universities to start lectures sooner and have branded Freshers’ Week potentially “isolating and expensive”. William Richardson, general secretary of the annual Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ […]
Loan system perpetuates inequality, study finds
A new academic study has found that the British student loan system reproduces inequalities due to the unspoken expectation that student loans will be supplemented by family income. Lorenza Antonucci, a social policy and sociology […]
‘What If I told You’ review – Blurring the line between audience and participation
I’ve seen pieces of theatre that have involved audience participation. I’ve heard of pieces of dance that have involved the dancers moving amongst the audience. I’ve even heard of a play that involved the audience […]
British universities consider their post-Brexit options
British universities are considering extending their campuses into the European Union due to heightened uncertainties surrounding Brexit over what sort of relationship they will have with the EU in the future. On Monday [3 Oct. […]
Six key moments in the Leeds Uni win over Beckett
Will Byron’s fantastic interception With Leeds 3-0 down in the opening stages of the first half and firmly on the back foot, Beckett come very close to the opening try but are denied by a […]
Communal printers: a victory for halls
The University of Leeds has recently introduced communal printers into Halls of Residence. Oxley, Lupton, Ellerslie and St Marks were the first to receive printers last year. Sentinel Towers, Lyddon, Central Village, Charles Morris and […]
‘Tent city’ campaigners reach agreement with council
Homelessness protesters are given semi-permanent space after being moved from Park Square. Campaigners from the Leeds Homelessness Partnership have reached an agreement in court with Leeds City Council for a stay of six weeks for […]
Two students shot dead after party turns into a nightmare
Two students at the Agricultural and Technical State University in North Carolina have been fatally wounded at an off-campus party, causing student safety to come under scrutiny. The victims were 19 year old Alisia Dieudonne, […]
Duke University aims to ‘deconstruct toxic masculinity’
While most universities are preparing for a perfect welcome for freshers, the Women’s Centre at The Duke University of Durham, North Carolina has come up with a rather interesting campaign. The Men’s Project is a […]
Travis Alabanza: Black Trans Lives Matter
Leeds Black History Month got off to a phenomenal start on Tuesday, as the Union played host to the uncompromising artistic presence that is Travis Alabanza. Travis, a black transfemme performance artist, delivered an astounding […]