Peter Oborne’s resignation from the Telegraph last week was bold, poignant and has shocked many, but none more so than the media world. As is the nature of a scandal in a digital age, the fallout […]
Exclusive: No laughing matter as NOS posters come down
Posters advertising 24-hour delivery of ‘NOS’ (nitrous oxide) around Leeds are to be removed. In a statement exclusively obtained by The Gryphon, a spokesperson from Leeds City Council said, ‘Although we do not own or […]
Uni protesters threaten legal action
Protesters have said that they are considering taking legal action after they were removed from University land last week. Three members of the Leeds Community Project were arrested during a six-day occupation of 6 Grosvenor […]
LUU PSG stage mock checkpoint as part of ‘Israeli Apartheid Week’
Members of the Palestinian Solidarity Group organised a mock checkpoint outside the Union on Tuesday. The demonstration was part of the ‘internationally recognised Israeli Apartheid week. The checkpoint was constructed to raise awareness of the restriction […]
LUU Amnesty International launch ‘Free Shaker Aamer’ campaign
LUU’s student branch of Amnesty International are continuing to campaign for the release of 46 year old Briton Shaker Aamer, who was arrested in Afghanistan by US forces on the 14th February 2002. LUU Amnesty’s […]
O Shudder by Dutch Uncles
Two years since their last album, Out Of Touch, In The Wild, Dutch Uncles’ have remained unmistakable; their music still embodied by their use of distinct electronic sounds, combined with meticulously lush string parts, confident […]
Community officer candidates agree to ‘paperless campaigning’
Students seeking to be elected as LUU’s community officer for next year have pledged to go paperless with their campaigns as the Leadership Race gets underway. Each of the six hopefuls is opting to ban […]
Accessory of the week: turning back time
As we all know we are living in a digital age saturated by technology which can mean that sometimes traditions can be forgotten. The watch is an item which has evolved from a simple mechanical […]
Campus Watch – 27/02/14
UCLA super bug A law suit has been launched against a medical manufacturer after two students died from a super bug at the University of California in Los Angeles. Olympus Corp has been accused of […]
Coherence is extremely low budget and extremely good
Coherence is a testament to how much can be achieved with only a great idea and a group of talented actors. Made on a tiny budget with no special effects and only one location, the […]
Review – Overflow feat. Calibre at Wire
Overflow landed in their spiritual home of Leeds’ soulful DnB scene once again this past week, bringing with them a selection of DnB artists to celebrate their 2nd birthday in style. Alternating between liquid and […]
Hottest make-up trends of 2015
Following the Oscars we have gathered together some of the hottest make-up trends of the red carpet and the runway. We have selected some of our favourite looks for you to check out and make […]