The Breakdance society allows everyone, from talented B-boys and girls to total beginners, to learn the art of hip-hop dance and to find out more about the culture and history of the art form. I […]
An Audience with… Akala.
Last Tuesday, the Union was abuzz for no ordinary guest seminar, with the queue snaking through the Union foyer, not too dissimilar to the ticket queue to get into Fruity on a Friday night; however […]
BUCS Results from the First Game of the Season
Find below all of the results from this week’s BUCS results which took place in Leeds and further afield. Badminton 1s (M) 7-1 Newcastle 1s Badminton 2s (M) L-L Sunderland 1s Badminton 3s (M) L-L […]
Euro 2016 Qualifiers Come to a Close
THERE was a shock in Group A as 1988 champions Netherlands slumped to a dismal fourth place. Surprisingly Iceland will be going to France for their first ever major international tournament, and will be joined […]
Funding Dilemma in Women’s Football
THE Women’s World Cup this summer was a dream come true for many supporters of women’s football. Not only was every game either televised or available online, but newspaper coverage and public support soared as […]
Jesse Owens: Becoming a Sporting Icon
“NOT merely the fastest but incomparably the most beautiful. He seemed to float along the track like water,” The Guardian reported in 1936, as Jesse Owens blew the lid off the greatest series of individual […]
Weekly Chart – Black History Month
Nina Simone – Feeling Good (Nicolas Jaar edit) Through her musical storytelling, legendary Nina Simone became known as the voice of the civil rights movement, fighting for black justice throughout the 1960s. Notorious for his […]
Alabama’s Unsung Heroine: Claudette Colvin
Rosa Parks. Lauded for her bravery for standing up to the segregated status quo of 1950’s America. A pioneer in African American history and a woman to boot. At a time where women were considered […]
Dear White People…
Here we are again, Black History Month (BHM): Or to some others, October, and 30 days before Halloween. For many people the very existence of BHM is a sign of social regression, a sign that […]
Why is my curriculum white?
I’ve always been a great believer in education. I genuinely think it is the most amazing thing life has to offer, mind the cheese, but I don’t know how else to describe just how incredible […]
Bills make themselves at home on Albion Place
With Leeds often regarded as the capital of the north, it’s a wonder it’s taken this long for Bill’s to make their mark on the city centre. With restaurants up and down the country, and […]
Every Single Word: the Representation of Minorities On-Screen
In the media, there is a distinct lack of coverage of and appreciation for Black Minority Ethnic individuals who positively contribute to our society. The Gryphon explores the underrepresentation of BME individuals in the media […]