A house of students were shocked to find a human faeces on their doorstep when they opened their door last Saturday. In October 2011 there were a series of poos being left on residents’ doorsteps […]
Travel | Frog out of water – Ski Trip
Our foreign correspondent hits the slopes French-style, and finds it’s not exactly what she expected. After enduring months of trying my best to be française and feeling more British than ever, I decided a ski […]
News | Unfair uni stops you graduating
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has hit out at the University as being “unfair” and “unreasonable” for stopping students with outstanding debts from graduating. The Leeds University library website states: “If you are in debt […]
News | EXPOSED: Zero hygiene takeaways
Over 40 Leeds takeaways have a zero hygiene rating from City Council, LS can reveal. Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request submitted by this paper, the Council revealed several in popular student takeaways given […]
Features | End the silence. End HIV.
In the UK alone there are over 98,000 people living with HIV and around 3,900 of those diagnosed are under 24 years old. LS talks to HIV sufferers who are now heading campaigns to stamp […]
Music | Belgrave Music Hall – Leeds' very own Brooklyn hangout
After opening its doors in late 2013, the Belgrave Music Hall has become a bit of a second home for LSi’s music team. The spacious venue spreads across three floors housing two kitchens, a live […]
Sport | Six Nations Triple Crown – Can England stop Ireland?
This weekend sees the third round of the RBS Six Nations, with England hosting unbeaten Ireland at Twickenham, Scotland travelling to Italy’s Stadio Olimpico to attempt to salvage something from a terrible start, while Wales are looking […]
Debate | Should drugs be legalised?
Last week, in an interview on Channel 4, Russell Brand continued his rampage against the establishment, this time focusing on our current drug laws, the so-called ‘war on drugs’. He suggested that “people don’t want […]
Blogs | A Guide to Social Etiquette Up North
“When you arrive at Leeds Uni old chum you simply must be aware of a few faux pas.” – Anonymous This could be the best piece of advice I received before university and, as I […]
Comedy | Alun Cochrane @ The Library – the end of a brilliant tour
The prestigious House of Fun comedy Club signalled an end to their 10 year residency at the Library Pub with yet another stand out show, with the likes of Alun Cochrane and Andre Vincent brought […]
Film | Banff Mountain Film Festival – Stunning sports, stunning shots
The Banff Mountain Film Festival came to Leeds on Wednesday and Thursday last week, touring the UK for the fifth consecutive year. You might well ask what a “mountain film festival” is. The main festival […]
Film | Cuban Fury – Nick Frost gets his salsa on
Image: Big Talk Productions There are a multitude of films that came out in time for the 14th of February this year that are still in cinemas; the Lego Movie, Her, the Monuments Men, and […]