Union Affairs Officer, Toke Dahler featured on Newsnight last week, in a controversial debate against Times columnist David Aaronovitch. Dahler was arguing in favour of the ‘No Platform Policy’ that Leeds University Union holds, stating […]
Monday Farmers Market: fresh food on LUU’s doorstep
Every Monday during term time, come rain or shine, a foodie extravaganza takes place outside the union: it’s the Monday Farmers Market. From piping hot hog roasts to handmade hummus, continental crêpes to seasonal soups, […]
Further break-ins across campus
Six mobile phone were stolen from the student changing areas at Stage@Leeds on Monday. The thief then broke in to an office at the School of Engineering building on campus. Students contacted the police and, […]
Promotion Potential Great for Gryphons
Mens Badminton Leeds 2s 7 – 1 York 2s The men’s badminton 2s blew Hull away on Wednesday, in an encounter that saw Leeds establish their dominance and, with the side winning by a […]
10, 000 March Against Education Cuts in London
It is estimated that around 10,000 protesters took to the streets of London on Wednesday to campaign against the scrapping of maintenance grants, high tuition fees and student debt. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell addressed the […]
Debate: Humans Of Leeds – Still a relevant concept?
Humans Of…’ pages have started to develop a bad reputation. Even the almighty Humans of New York page is beginning to lose its appeal, with the founder Brandon Stanton being labelled as exploitative and a […]
What Will China Look Like, Post ‘One Child Policy’?
For many in the West, China’s one-child policy has come define the country. In this regard it is perhaps second only to the occupation of Tibet. As a response to a crisis, in this case […]
Review: Spectre – Exotic, sexy, stylish
The success of 2012’s Skyfall hung heavily over all our expectations. With virtually unanimous applause, it redefined a ‘tough act to follow’. I therefore admit that I was sceptical – could director Sam Mendes really […]
Why A Sexist Bond Is No Longer Fit For The 21st Century
Spectre is a fantastic film – it’s not as good as Skyfall, but it comes somewhere close. Craig, Waltz et al are superb, and that opening scene is one of the best ever put on […]
Better Luck Next Time for Beckett
University of Leeds 39 – Beckett 23 UNI 2s convincingly beat city rivals Beckett 3s to grab their first league win of the season. Their dominating performance was made sweeter by the fact that at […]
Should Jose Mourinho be fired?
NO – Fiona Tomas If Mourinho is to become the latest victim of the ‘come and go’ managerial culture that English football has so tediously become a slave to, it would be, as they say in […]
Finally A Queen of Melbourne
THE Melbourne Cup, the richest race in the Southern Hemisphere, also known as the ‘race that stops the nation’, produced a huge shock on Tuesday morning when 100/1 chance Prince of Penzance stormed home to […]