Islington’s iconic venue Fabric is the latest victim in an institutional war waged against youth culture, the greatest giant to be felled yet. In the early hours of Wednesday 7th September the unofficial decision to […]
Stand-up stars at Leeds City Varieties
Shappi Khorsandi Ten years after her breakthrough performance at the Fringe, Shappi Khorsandi (Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow) is bringing her show ‘Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey’ to Leeds. […]
Freshers Feature – Your Leeds Event Guide
Cheap & Cheerful Pryzm Drinks are £1. Getting knocked out by a group of locals outside Mcdonalds, priceless. Make it rain with your quids every Monday from 10pm. Bierkeller Four pound for two pints? It comes […]
New cafe opens in Worsley building
Introducing PURE – a brand new cafe located on level 9 of the Worsley building, with a focus on healthy food options ranging from lunchtime salads and sandwiches, to smoothies and fresh herbal infusion […]
The alternative freshers’ week
Want some variety? Grinding in a sweaty mass to Katy Perry not your scene? If clubbing isn’t your thing, or you just need a break from heavy nights and heavier hangovers, don’t panic! We at […]
Meet your new student exec
Jack Palmer Union Affairs Which of your initiatives are you most excited about? Student engagement – that’s what I ran on and it’s still what I’m most excited about. I think when I ran, only […]
Sexual consent campaign gathers momentum in Leeds
The Gryphon interviewed Amy Cousens about her sexual consent campaign. She is putting forward a proposal to the Leeds City Council to make it mandatory for all clubs and bars in Leeds to put up sexual consent […]
Leeds Vice-Chancellor talks about redevelopment, Brexit and the cost of university
The Gryphon speaks to Sir Alan Langlands about the redevelopment programme, Brexit and the cost of university. Why would you say now is such an exciting time to be joining the University? I think it […]
Hundreds take to streets to show refugees are welcome in Leeds
A rally took place in Leeds this weekend to show solidarity with refugees following an attack on a Polish man last Friday. The 28 year old was seriously injured by a group of up to 20 youths […]
EXCLUSIVE: Old Bar revamp unveiled for first time
Old Bar will open its doors this evening for the first time in six months following it’s revamp as part of the £20 million union upgrade. The plans for the Old Bar upgrade caused some […]
Freshers Feature – Where to party and why
Well curated line-up? Powerful sound system? Lively crowd? All key ingredients for a good night out, but not always enough for a great one. The right venue can make all the difference, and here in […]
Asquith House developers suspended over delays
The student accommodation company, Urban Student Life (USL), has been suspended for a year from the Code for Non-Educational Establishments by the Codes Full Tribunal. Such a suspension is very rare, and this is only […]