The Union has expressed safety concerns over new taxi app Uber, arguing an alleged lack of driver security could put students’ safety at risk. Uber Taxis, which launched in Leeds last month, uses a GPS […]
Campus Watch – 05/12/14
British student dies after her drink spiked A British student studying at Northumbria University has died after having her drink spiked while on a university exchange placement in Germany. Jane Khalaf collapsed suddenly at Cologne’s […]
In The Middle with Sect
The short history of Sect is one of the ebb and flow of good fortune. Having been approached by Beat Bar mere weeks after coming up with the idea for a small experimental techno night […]
The Ethical Statement
Feminism isn’t something that should be a fashion statement. It’s an ethos that is integral to the life of all women. However, unfortunately this season it seems it has been gripped onto by designers and […]
Bring back the fat
After a cold and rainy week, all you want to do is to snuggle down and surrounded yourself with mounds of comfort food. To make matters worse, not only are temperatures quickly dropping in those […]
Leeds owner Cellino disqualified from the Football League
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has been instructed to resign from the Championship club following a disqualification from the Football League. The Italian entrepreneur has been found guilty of tax evasion and examples of further […]
Let’s not be too quick to dismiss Shia LaBeouf’s rape claim
This week, actor Shia LaBeouf claimed to have been raped by a woman during his art installation, #IAMSORRY. The installation involved LaBeouf sitting in a room while members of the public were invited to sit […]
UPDATE: Two men charged with the murder of former Leeds student
The two Burmese men accused of the murder of University of Leeds graduate David Miller and fellow backpacker Hannah Witheridge have been officially charged in a court in Thailand. Burmese nationals Zaw Lin and Win […]
Postcard from Abroad – University of Urbana-Champaign Illinois USA
Sarah is a third year Geography student on her year abroad in Illinois, USA. Finding herself in a campus bubble surrounded by three hours’ worth of sweetcorn fields in every direction, she experiences culture shock […]
Christmas: A cynic’s guide
I bloody, bloody, bloody love Christmas. I live for Christmas. I spend all year being excited about Christmas. Wrapping presents, sitting dead-legged on the living room floor is as close to euphoria as I get. […]
Mr Turner may only be for those who are familiar with Mike Leigh’s films
Mike Leigh’s latest film has been subject to much critical acclaim; however, Mr Turner may only be for those who wish to experience life where time seems to freeze. Depicting the last twenty five years […]
Nick Hornby’s ‘Funny Girl’ steps back to the 60’s
Nick Hornby, author of About a Boy and High Fidelity, makes a comeback after a brief pause in his writing. His latest novel, Funny Girl, is a wonderfully light-hearted story about television production in the […]