Monsters was one of those rare films that totally surpassed expectations; it made a conscious decision to explore further than its B-movie sci-fi roots, was a character study and critique of US foreign policy and was heartfelt, intelligent […]
Union: ‘Take control back’ over sexual assault
The Union has encouraged students to think about their safety in light of recent sexual assaults in Leeds. In a blog post, Welfare Officer Freya Govus told students to ‘take control back’ by taking personal […]
Police release new CCTV footage of Beeston rapist
Previously unseen footage showing the man wanted for the rape and attempted murder of a woman in Leeds was released today. The victim, an 18-year-old local woman, was dragged from a bus stop in Beeston […]
Let’s go to… Norfolk!
Norfolk may not bring to mind the most glamourous of images, especically not if you’ve been dreaming of holidays abroad. In fact, there mere mention of Norfolk and most people will hit you with jokes […]
Leeds Students win BBC1 show Pointless
Third year Leeds students Jamie Taylor and Robbie Russell have won £1250 on BBC1 quiz-show Pointless. Jamie is a Politics student and News Associate at The Gryphon, while Robbie is an English and Philosophy student […]
Review – Prosumer at Butter Side Up
It’s that time of the year when social networks are plagued by such words as ‘deadline’, ‘essay’ and ‘fail’. The library ups its gravitational pull, and you probably haven’t seen your housemate for so long […]
Outdated and unfair: it’s time for electoral reform
I never thought I’d see the day I agreed with Nigel Farage, but he recently hit the nail on the head, stating that it was the time for ‘real, genuine, and radical reform’ in our […]
Suspicious man reported near Business School
West Yorkshire Police have been alerted after a man fitting the profile of the Beeston bus stop rapist approached two women near Leeds University business school. The two women, who are members of the Leeds […]
The UK press is dictating our democracy
Anybody who’s picked up a UK newspaper in the last few months will have no doubt read numerous scathing attacks on certain political parties, especially the “Monster Raving Labour Party”. Ed Miliband claimed he was […]
Police investigate St Michael’s Lane sexual assault
West Yorkshire Police are today appealing for witnesses following a serious sexual assault in the Burley area of Leeds on Saturday night. The attack, which took place near the popular Skyrack pub in the residential […]
Warning over diet pills linked to Leeds student death
Police have warned of the dangers of ‘toxic’ slimming pills linked to the death of a Leeds student who took a lethal dose of the drug DNP. The crime agency Interpol this week issued a […]
‘I couldn’t vote’: Council accused of polling errors
Students have spoken of their frustration at being denied the right to vote after it is alleged Leeds City Council made a string of errors on election day. Several students have told The Gryphon they had trouble […]