Uni fought valiantly but ultimately came up short against a strong Leeds Beckett side at their Headingley Campus on Wednesday afternoon, in a well-contested rugby union. It is fair to say that the previous results […]
Gryphons batter Beckett in badminton showdown
The women’s badminton team were able to defend last year’s Varsity victory, winning the contest 6-2 and in doing so, displayed great promise for the rest of the season. The University side were initially met […]
The Gryphon interviews Olympic heptathlete Louise Hazel
FRESHERS’ week is infamous for students around the UK drinking copious amounts of alcohol and attending over-hyped events at questionable nightclubs. For many, exercise and healthy living is the last thing on their minds as they re-acclimatise themselves […]
Folk Society GIAG: Open Mic Night
Take a journey back in time with Folk Society, one of the oldest music societies on campus… Held this Monday at the Packhorse pub, Folk Society’s GIAG Open Mic Night was a wonderful glimpse into […]
Society highlight: What’s all that Jazz (society) about?
The Jazz & Blues society is a casual musical society that caters to individuals who either love playing jazz music, listening to jazz music or basically anything jazz and blues related! For more information, I […]
Neverending Nightmares: Mental Illness in Videogames
“Er, did that doll just blink?” my housemate asked me as I cautiously shrunk back in anticipation. It was hard to tell which doll she was referring to, considering that they littered the decrepit corridor […]
Luxembourg: Off the beaten track
Few could say that Luxembourg is top of their list for a long weekend away, but after spending four days there I couldn’t recommend it more. Nestled between France, Germany and Belgium, Luxembourg hardly stands […]
Living Gluten-Free in Leeds
Moving to a new city is daunting enough, but for those new students embarking on a gluten-free lifestyle, the task can appear even more overwhelming. Thankfully, you’re not alone: awareness of medical wheat and […]
‘Sorry, you’re telling me Auschwitz was like a summer camp?’
If you were under the impression that the influence of the Klu Klux Klan in the Confederate South is long dead and gone you were sadly mistaken. The abhorrent and badly-dressed racists claim that they […]
Get Wallace: Eccentric Espionage
Consider yourself a connoisseur of crime fiction? If mysteries, enigmas and quintessentially-British secret agent mystiques are your sort of thing, Alexander Wilson’s timeless thriller will not disappoint. Get Wallace is the fourth novel in the […]
Beeston rapist attempted murder charge dropped
Zdenko Turtak, the 21 year old man who was found guilty earlier this month of raping and causing grievous bodily harm to an 18 year old girl at a bus stop in Beeston, has had […]
Café crawls and coffee tasting: LUU’s new Coffee Society
It is undeniable that coffee has become a worldwide cult of its own in recent years: who doesn’t love coffee!? Whether you’re a flat white fiend or a double espresso diehard, don’t miss the chance […]