In preparation for XCOM 2, I went back to 2012’s XCOM: Enemy Unknown to try the apparently canonical ‘Impossible’ difficulty one more time. Unsurprisingly, the first mission ended how it usually does. By turn five, […]
The Digest: 26/2/2016
EU Referendum set for June as Cameron lands EU deal UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced the date of the in-out referendum of the UK’s European Union membership for June of this year. The announcement […]
Israeli Spokesperson Sparks Protests on Campus
Members of Leeds University Union’s Palestine Solidarity Group staged a silent protest on Wednesday to show their opposition to Yiftah Curiel, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in London, speaking at an event organised by […]
Lax Leeds Lose to Edinburgh
THE women’s Lacrosse first team fought valiantly on Wednesday at Weetwood, but came up against a formidable opponent in Edinburgh. The team are arguably the best university team North of the Border and demonstrated that ability […]
Women’s Rugby edge into the semis
A LATE trio of tries saw Leeds University women’s Rugby Union team storm into the semi-finals of the BUCS Trophy, after overcoming a stubborn Edge Hill side 17-0. It was a bright and sunny day as […]
England Battled Away by South Africa
AFTER England’s diabolical performance at the Cricket World Cup last year, Coach Trevor Bayliss insisted his side would embrace the new, fearless brand of one-day cricket proving to be so successful for other nations. Since then, […]
Sheffield End Volleyball’s Unbeaten Run
Women’s Volleyball University of Leeds 0 – 3 Sheffield Hallam Leeds’ brave women’s volleyball recorded their first loss of the season at yhe Gryphon Sports Centre, leaving their conquerors from Sheffield Hallam as the sole […]
China's football revolution rolls on
HAVING previously qualified for just a solitary World Cup in 2002, one may be forgiven for thinking that China have rarely, if ever, imposed themselves on the global footballing stage. As a whole, the European […]
Athletes on track for success
THE first of the 60m heats kicked off the first day of the BUCS Championships at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield last Friday as Leeds’ Anna Short and Chloe Boomer took to the […]
BUCS Results Round-Up
American Football 1sts 14-21 Manchester Met 1sts Badminton 1sts (W) 2-6 Loughborough 1sts Basketball 1sts (M) 62-64 Northumbria 3rds Basketball 2nds (M) 53-75 Newcastle 2nds Basketball 3rds (M) 29-47 Bradford 2nds Fencing 1sts (W) 124-109 Aberdeen […]
Badminton Crowned League Champions
Men’s Badminton: University of Leeds 8 – 0 University of Newcastle Leeds earn promotion with win over Newcastle Team win all eight games THE 2nd team of the University of Leeds’ men’s Badminton squad attained […]
They ken run, but they can't cheat
EVER since twelve FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich in April 2015, the world of sport has been relentlessly plagued with allegations of corruption scandals, betting fraud and cheating. It is unsurprising that the media […]