For the past four months, IN / ON / UP / DOWN has been at the forefront of electronic music in Leeds. Relentlessly pushing the boundaries into dark electronica, ambient and drone, IN/ ON / […]
The Modafinil Diaries: an anonymous account of the concentration drug
This exam period you might find yourself overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to scramble to complete as the hour of your exam looms ever closer. The Gryphon talked to an anonymous student […]
Enough food faddism; eat less, move more
It begins in the first few days of January, when post-Christmas bloating is at its worst. Across the country, we look in the mirror and simply don’t like what we see. Most want a quick […]
7 Lessons I Learnt from My Travels Through Indonesia
1) To become a sassy independent woman when it comes to dealing with monetary exchanges. The moment my travelling companion – American exchange student Paige – and I hopped off the plane in Bali with […]
Not Another Teen Movie: an interview with the team behind Beyond Clueless
It’s hard to find any member of Generation Y who didn’t grow up with the ‘teen movie’. From the legendary films of John Hughes to modern classics such as Mean Girls and Eurotrip, it’s a […]
The Charlie Hebdo series: a Muslim’s perspective
On 7th January 2015, two masked gunmen broke into the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris. Armed with assault rifles, body armour and an RPG, they killed seven employees, including Editor Stéphane Charbonnier, […]
2015 in Film: Ones to Watch
Awards season 2015 kicked off in style on Sunday night with the Golden Globes taking place in California USA, celebrating the best in television and film over the last year. Whilst 2014 was another great […]
Trend Alert: Duster coat
The Duster Coat is sleek, sophisticated and is one of 2015s biggest trends. The Duster Coat originates from the mid-20th century and was initially a loose summer coat with wide sleeves and without buttons. Now […]
3D Printing: The Next Dimension in Manufacturing
Everyone’s heard of 3D printing by now – it certainly gets enough publicity – but you may be in the dark about what it actually is and the possibilities it holds. 3D printing (or additive […]
Medical students asked to take extra unpaid shifts
A number of medical students at the University of Leeds are being requested to work additional shifts and at weekends on top of their placements.A leaked email from Dean of Medicine Professor Paul Stewart, obtained […]
Broadchurch series 2: Can it possibly be as good as the last?
After nearly two years of waiting, last Monday saw Broadchurch return to our screens. The question on everybody’s lips: What on earth is it going to be about? ITV’s carefully produced advertising strategy gave nothing […]
UK’s first private med school opens
The first private medical school in the UK has opened with its first intake of 67 students beginning this term. Students studying at the school, which is based at the University of Buckingham, will be […]