Who said students can’t be glamorous and sophisticated? This was certainly the theme of Leeds RAG’s Fashion Show launch party at the Belgrave Music Hall on Tuesday night. The LRFS is one of the biggest events […]
Vote and show the politicians you’re a vote worth winning
Recently in my student accommodation, voting registration forms have been sent to each student. Not only did many bin them, but when I asked my friends why they weren’t voting, they replied along the lines […]
Campus Watch – 28/11/14
Nottingham University strip in stand against homophobia Nottingham University’s Men’s Hockey Team have taken a public stance against homophobia in sport by playing a match nude in the freezing cold. A video of the match […]
Number of student burglaries on the rise
West Yorkshire Police has warned students to be vigilant after an increased number of burglaries in recent months. Regent Park Terrace and Royal Park View in Hyde Park have been hit by a recent spate […]
Union to provide free dental dams
The Union has voted to provide free dental dams following a forum this week. Speaking to The Gryphon, Chair of LUU’s LGBT Society Fran Goddard explained, ‘Now the Union will be supplying free dental dams, […]
Gym fees pushed over the Edge
The Edge users could expect to see reduced membership fees in the future, as a Better University forum this week voted to make the gym more affordable. Student Stella Vellendi, who proposed the notion, argued, […]
The grey area: Cannabis and cognitive impairment
Since the 3rd millennium BC (from the early to middle Bronze Ages), cannabis has been inhaled as a recreational drug worldwide. As the most common drug to be taken, 6.9% of the population take cannabis […]
Photojournal: A week in pictures at Brudenell Social Club
In early November, Swedish desert rockers Truckfighters returned to the UK for a six date tour. Brudenell Social Club was, naturally, selected as a venue for one of these exclusive dates. Photographer Sam Lewis brings you the […]
Preview: 2ManyDJs and The 2 Bears @ 02 Academy
2ManyDJs. The 2 Bears. TOO. MUCH. EXCITEMENT. A delight of duos will be smothering the O2 next Friday 5th December in a shroud of electro-techno-glitter. For those of you that don’t know, 2ManyDJs (AKA SoulWax) […]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is Jennifer Lawrence’s continuing victory
The three films of the lucrative Hunger Games franchise can be understood through colour. If the original Hunger Games was the earthy browns of a woodland arena, Gary Ross’ raw indie sensibility direction and Jennifer […]
Postcard from Abroad – Hanyang University Seoul
Lewis is a “moderate adventurer”; by which he means he seeks to travel to nooks and crannies of the globe, find a nice quiet spot and have a warm brew. Which is why he’s living […]
A Christmas in Malaysia
Waking up and wishing your family ‘Merry Christmas!’ before going for a dip in the infinity pool feels a bit unnatural, especially when you’re used to waking up to freezing cold British weather on the […]