‘Politically correct’ has become a loaded term – often people are publicly slandered as being racist or bigots, for expressing their thoughts. So where does the distinction between sensitivity and compassion, and outright slander lie? […]
Afro-Carribean Inspiration
Soul Kitchen,The Wardrobe, St Peter’s Square To celebrate Black History Month we’re promoting Afro-Caribbean inspired cuisine by looking at some local restaurants, as well as fun exciting Afro-Caribbean inspired dishes that can easily be made at […]
Student Sprayed with Fuel at Regression Sessions
Robin Clapham was attending the Regression Sessions event at Canal Mills when performers on stage spat what he assumes to be paraffin into his eye, forcing him to seek treatment at A&E. Clapham, a fourth […]
Skip into Winter
Autumn dressing needn’t be a dull affair this year. As the evenings grow darker, the temperatures plunge and the memories of going out without a jacket are nothing but a figment of the past; the […]
Stand Up to Racism Hold ‘Refugees Welcome’ Demonstration
Stand up to Racism are holding a Refugees Welcome Here demonstration this Saturday the 17th of October in Leeds city centre. It follows on from a successful rally on the 12th of September where 500 […]
Students Fight for Tenant’s Rights
Two notions aimed at tenants in student housing have been put forward for debate at the Student Forum in a few weeks’ time. It has been proposed that Leeds University Union should lobby landlords to […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: B is for Bulimia Nervosa
More people than ever before are aware of eating disorders. Not a day seems to go by without seeing Instagram posts about recovery, watching young people discussing illness on the news, or hearing statistics of […]
Campus Bike Thefts on the Rise
It has emerged that there have been six bicycles stolen from the University of Leeds during September. Whilst reports indicate many of these thefts occurred around the parameters of campus, with bicycles being stolen from […]
Tributes Paid to Former Lecturer
A former University Of Leeds lecturer has died after falling fifty feet whilst hiking in the US. Professor Alexei Likhtman was pronounced dead at 12:00pm local time on Sunday after paramedics were unable to save […]
Only 9% of University Staff of BME Background
Recent statistics obtained by The Gryphon have shown that in the 2014-15 academic year Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) individuals made up 9% of academic staff across the faculties, with ethnic whites making up 71%. […]
Weetwood Breaking New Ground
SOME students, during their time at Leeds, never play, let alone set foot in the Weetwood playing fields which are located just two miles north of the University’s campus. This is the hub for most of […]
Paris On a Student Budget
Paris is the diamond in the tiara of Western Europe, famous for its beautiful architecture, abundance of art, high fashion, romantic atmosphere, and mouth-watering food. Unfortunately for those of us with a tight student budget, […]