It’s an exasperating conflict between the desire for summer and the necessity to work. That haunting episode, ‘Exam Season’ is in full swing, and highlighters and 4 Bic pens are doing their best to weld […]
The truth about Sleep Paralysis
Imagine this: in the middle of the night, lying on your side facing the wall, you wake up and realise you can’t move any part of your body except for your eyes. This in itself […]
The Well Fed Student: Healthy pancakes
This is the easiest and tastiest recipe for filling, fluffy, American-style pancakes, without any guilt. It’s a filling, healthy breakfast that feels like a real treat. I usually use a gluten-free flour like buckwheat flour […]
Review: Florence Foster Jenkins – A Tragic and Hilariously Terrible Siren
The world couldn’t seem to get enough of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York socialite often referred to over the years as ‘the worst opera singer in the world’. Even today, she remains unforgotten, […]
LUU pledge to continue fight against sexual harassment
Leeds University Union have announced the next phase of the ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ campaign, in a vow to continue the fight against sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus and in the city. The […]
Silencing the Truth: Why Natasha Devon was Right to Speak out Against the Government
At the beginning of this month, campaigner and entrepreneur Natasha Devon was dropped as the Conservative government’s ‘mental health champion’ in the Department of Education having only been appointed to the role in August of […]
The Death of Boaty McBoatface
If you didn’t already know, the newest of Britain’s polar research ships is to be called the RRS Sir David Attenborough; a distinguished title indeed, but certainly much less fun than Boaty McBoatface. Of course […]
Peaky Blinders: One wedding and funeral
‘I’m planning on getting married’ said Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) in the finale of Peaky Blinders’ second season back in November 2014. After a gruelling wait filled with guessing whether the bride-to-be would be Tommy’s […]
The Death of Boaty McBoatface
If you didn’t already know, the newest of Britain’s polar research ships is to be called the RRS Sir David Attenborough; a distinguished title indeed, but certainly much less fun than Boaty McBoatface. Of course […]
In The Middle with Meridian Dan
“I never called it Grime” On a rather sleepy pre-exam season Friday afternoon, In The Middle spoke to Meridian Dan, London MC and Grime artist, who gave us the 2014 hit ‘German Whip’, to talk about […]
Government unveil plans to base tuition fees on quality of teaching
Universities minister Jo Johnson has today revealed that universities in England may be able to increase their tuition fees based on the quality of education they provide. Universities will face inspection during the course of […]
Review: The Bodyguard – Annoyingly enjoyable
Bold and brilliant, The Bodyguard at Leeds Grand Theatre stars X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as superstar Rachel Marron, who falls in love with the bodyguard hired to protect her from a sinister stalker. Lawrence Kasdan’s […]