LEEDS University Union Cycling club saw the biggest number of female riders on their first road bike outing of the year on Wednesday afternoon last week. It comes after the ongoing launch of ‘Uni Girls Can’, […]
Cook’s men left to settle for a draw
ENGLAND ran out of time to knock off the runs on the final day in the first of three tests against Pakistan in the UAE. In a test that was literally no more exciting than watching […]
Mind Over Matter: The Placebo Effect
In a field hospital, at the centre of World War II, the surgeon Henry Beecher is operating on a severely wounded soldier. If he doesn’t receive an injection of morphine, there’s a risk the soldier […]
Preview: JOHN at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
DV8’s latest production, JOHN arrives the West Yorkshire playhouse 22-24th October. Renowned for their powerful work and influence within physical theatre, DV8 are back with a hard-hitting and thought-provoking new work. Creator, Lloyd Newson sent […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: B is for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Do you know what you look like? I don’t, and I never have. I have an idea of course, but then it’s hard to distinguish which parts of my body image are factual, and which […]
Eighth Wonder of the World at Jake’s Bar
Naming their new cocktail menu ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World Edition’, Jake’s Bar have certainly set colossal expectations for their latest offering of cocktail delights. And while I wouldn’t say an evening of drinks […]
First UK womb transplant given NHS approval
The UK’s first womb transplant has been given the go ahead by the NHS health research authority as part of a clinical trial, due to start next year. 10 women have been selected to receive […]
Review – Hunee (All Night Long)
Friday 9th October saw one of Leeds’ favourite underground parties reach their 5th birthday at one of the city’s favourite underground clubs. A truly standout event with regional nightlife, Butter Side Up’s list of past […]
Postcards from Abroad: Calamocha, Spain
Ella is a third year French and Spanish student who loves cooking almost as much as she loves eating. She’s just spent three months in France and her main worry about her year abroad is […]
Preview: Palace @ Headrow House 24/10
London based band Palace will be playing at Headrow House this coming Saturday (24th October 2015). Band members Leo, Will, Rupert and Matt will be bringing their dreamy, alternative rock sound to Leeds as part […]
Gryphons Do Battle on Home Soil
Men’s Rugby Union University of Leeds 2s 26-24 University of Leeds 3s The University of Leeds rugby union 2s earned bragging rights against the third team (albeit narrowly), as they came face-to-face at Weetwood […]
Sound System Culture in Leeds: Sixty Years of a Subculture
You’ve probably heard of dub reggae music, SubDub and Notting Hill Carnival. However sound system culture is something far more than a great night out – it’s a movement and verges on being a musical […]