For a long time, I’ve trusted in the mantra that if you take a plane somewhere, than that holiday is going to be better than the place you were originally. This is particularly true of […]
Fashion| If money wasn’t an issue we’d be buying…
Prada oval sunglasses, Selfridges, £285.00 It’s that time of year again! The sun has been shining on us for over a month now, so, let’s give our sunglasses collection a little re-vamp to celebrate the […]
Sport | England come out on top
There was a general feeling of apathy before the Commonwealth Games began, but the sea of goodwill and captivating performances that followed quashed all that. England finally ended the Australian stranglehold on the tournament, who […]
Sport | Five more super sports societies at Leeds University
Last week we brought you five great sports societies at Leeds University, but because there are just so many we decided to bring you even more this week. Take a look at some of the […]
Sport | England’s Young Lions finally roar
Alistair Cook must have felt blessed, sweet relief when Moeen Ali took the wicket of Pankaj Singh (who, incidentally, must rank as one of the unluckiest bowlers in his first test ever) on Thursday morning […]
Video Games | Player representation – an archaic affair
Ask your anyone on the street to describe your typical video-gamer and you’ll see a picture begin to emerge. Socially awkward, Vitamin D deprived, neck-beard. White. Male. The only problem with that picture is that […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – Taken, Shut Up and Play the Hits and Memento
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week (cue low threatening voice) we will look for you, we will find you, and we will kill you! MONDAY – Somewhere (Channel 4 00:20) […]
Features | ‘Yes’ for Scottish Independence or are we ‘Better Together’?
Imagine Hadrian’s Wall rebuilt, standing 50 foot high like the fixture in Game of Thrones, with a single gateway guarded by stern-looking, kilt-wearing security. Imagine it is June, the strawberries and cream are being enjoyed […]
Comment | Let’s talk about Gaza
The conflict currently raging in Gaza is the third in six years. I use the word ‘conflict’ to describe the confrontation between Israel and Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement that governs the Gaza strip, with […]
Comment | We need Internet activism
Internet activism gets a bad rap, in general. It is accused of being impersonal, of allowing people to simply click ‘like’, and then stop caring. However, I think this is far too cynical a view. […]
Travel | Dublin – A magical escape
If you’re stuck for something to do this summer without spending loads of money, grab your mates, book in to a hostel and spend a week exploring the magical city of Dublin. Its perfect blend […]
Features | Days Out in the Dales
Are you in Leeds over the summer? Need to get out of the city for a while? Do you want to do all this without breaking the (very measly, student finance fueled) bank? Well […]