Thirteen years on, the events surrounding the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center still affect us today. The Gryphon spoke to Ian Robb, Leeds Graduate and 9/11 survivor, about his experience. On the evening […]
Varsity: Women’s Cricket – Uni on the front foot against Beckett
Celebrations were in order after Leeds University’s women’s cricket team stormed to victory in their Varsity match early on Wednesday morning as they bowled Leeds Beckett out for 57, chasing the score Uni set of […]
Varsity: Men’s Football – Gryphons show their class
The University of Leeds Men’s Football 2’s showed an impressive display of attacking football to comfortably beat Leeds Beckett 3-1 in an intense and passionate match. Leeds Beckett may have shown early signs of promise […]
Video Games | ISIS are playing the West at their own game
There are three constants in life; death, taxes and the constant claims that video games are corrupting our children. Now a recent video released to the internet that appears to be a trailer for an […]
Varsity: Women’s Football – Uni close but not close enough
Uni’s Womens 1sts lost out to their strong Beckett opponents at Weetwood on Wednesday afternoon. Uni went into this clash with a host of new players keen to stamp their mark on football at this […]
Uni unveils kosher flat
The University’s first private kosher flat has opened at Montague Burton Halls. The flat has been specially adapted to house religious Jews observing the Sabbath Day, which forbids the turning on or off of electricity. The […]
Leeds named third most expensive student city
Research conducted by banking giant Santander has placed Leeds as the third most expensive student city to live in the UK. Leeds rose seven places to third, with only Cambridge and London rated as more […]
iForHomes suspended from Unipol
Leeds letting agency iFor Homes has been suspended from Unipol this summer following a housing tribunal. An inspector found tenants on Hyde Terrace were living in ‘such a condition that it should not be occupied’. […]
Cockpit founders open new venue
Founders of The Cockpit have launched a new club that claims to be Leeds’ first dedicated rock venue. The venue, ‘The Key Club’, is to host three nights a week catering to all genres of […]
Features I Interview with Owen Jones
By Ruby Lott-Lavigna Owen Jones definitely did not have time for this interview. Having just published The Establishment, a book that looks to challenge unquestioned power, whilst also being the BBC’s token ‘lefty’ to go to […]
Halo expansion would ‘intimidate’ students
Halo nightclub has been criticised for plans to expand, with officials warning students using the 24-hour library next door would be ‘intimidated’ by clubbers. A planning application to extend opening hours from 3.30am to 6am, […]
Music | Into Leeds with IN/ON/UP/DOWN’s Adam Dabrowski
One of the most exciting nights to emerge in Leeds this year is IN/ON/UP/DOWN, which brings a darker side of electronic music to one of the newest and most endearing of Leeds’ venues, Belgrave Music […]