The cost of attending university in the UK has always been a contentious issue. It is regularly debated who should pay what, how much they should be paying and what services should be provided as […]
In The Middle with Meadowlark
Meadowlark are Bristol natives Kate McGill and Dan Broadley, who combine their skills to create a chilled and relaxing blend of folk vibey folk music. Their new single ‘Quicksand’ follows hot on the heels of […]
Fresher pressure: embracing expectations and making this time your own
Fees may be on the rise once more, but a record number of 18 and 19 year olds are going to university in England. With so many of our peers attending university there are bound […]
A burqa ban helps no one, but it harms women
When armed police make a woman remove clothing on a beach, something is obviously wrong. The shocking images of police enforcing a controversial ‘burkini ban’ in Nice last month should have been a wake-up call […]
Review – Gottwood Festival 2016
The summer of 2016 saw Gottwood return to the island of Anglesey for the 7th time. Living just along the coast in North Wales I’ve been able to attend the festival for the past four […]
10 things we learnt from the Premier League: September 10-12
This weekend saw Premier League football return after the international break, and was full of intrigue, with the first meeting between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho in English football living up to the pre-match hype, […]
Review: Hell or High Water – A world-weary Western for the modern era
The latest offering from British Director David Mackenzie (Starred Up) sees him team up with writer Taylor Sheridan (Sicario), to deliver a slow-burning Western for the modern era, Hell or High Water. The film revolves […]
Leeds University seeks Brexit clarification
The University of Leeds has issued a statement to The Gryphon seeking to reassure students in the wake of a Brexit vote which continues to be mired in uncertainty. In a week when #WeAreInternational banners […]
The End of the ‘Big Four’?
Last Sunday, on a mild New York evening exactly fifteen years on from the horrors of the 9/11 attacks, the eyes of the city, and of the world of tennis, turned on one match; a […]
Tomorrow in Bradford: UML’s Underground Extravaganza
If variety is the spice of life, tomorrow night looks set to blow taste buds clean off. From 8pm, Leeds’ very own Union Music Library is staging a takeover of Fuse Art Space, located in […]
In The Middle with VANT @ Y Not
You said that Y Not was your favourite festival last year, how did it compare this time? It was amazing! We just spoke to the stage manager and he said that it was the biggest […]
In The Middle with Will Joseph Cook @ Y Not
How did you find the set today? It was great, it’s one of the most enjoyable we’ve done all summer and it’s been a really nice end to this weekend. Have you managed to catch […]