This week the 22nd Winter Olympics opened in the Russian city of Sochi, amidst ongoing controversy over the Russian government’s stance on LGBT rights. Last year, Putin’s government introduced a law banning ‘homosexual propaganda’ which has […]
News | School splashes thousands on new name
The University’s Institute of Communications Studies has spent nearly £2,000 to change its name. ICS consulted student reps and staff last semester over a potential name change and this week announced that they will be […]
Sport | Should Kevin Pietersen have been sacked?
YES – Ste Topping Should Kevin Pietersen have been sacked by England on the basis of the recent tour of Australia alone? No. It’s difficult to make a case for any England player making a good […]
News | Rebranded buses offer cheaper fairs
The Yorkshire Tiger bus company has unveiled reduced fares for students. The company were on campus last week to promote the increased services and the lower fares of the 92, 93 and 94 bus routes, […]
Features | Finding love with Asperger's Syndrome
Like many single people around the world, I am overjoyed the moment that Valentine’s Day is over. I have Asperger Syndrome (AS) and social communication is difficult enough, let alone the pressure of dating and […]
Theatre | Refugee Boy – a seamless production
Image: West Yorkshire Playhouse At the level of individuals, politics can be a prison. It binds ethnicities to boundaries, families to states and its victims are those who remain caught between its narrowly and neatly […]
Art | Crossing Lines/Parallel Lines at &Model Gallery
Image: &model gallery The Crossing Lines exhibition, running until February 22, includes the works of 16 artists and is presented by Patrick Morrissey and Clive Hanz Hancock. At first sight, the &Model gallery on East […]
Sport | Netball Cup run continues for Leeds
Leeds put their bad run of form in the league behind them as they eased past Sheffield Hallam in the last 16 of the Northern Conference Cup. Although struggling for form in the league at […]
Philip Seymour Hoffman – award winning actor found dead at 46
The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, aged 46, marks a period of deep mourning for the film industry. Hoffman’s distinctive personality and ability to demonstrate the most vibrant aspects of his characters is a trait […]
Features | Valentine's Day – What's the harm?
Valentine’s Day is great for romantic gestures but what are the consequences of this surge in consumer activity around the world? For most, Valentine’s is like any other day, it’s not a national holiday so […]
Fashion | Pick of the Tips – Valentine's Nails
We’ve been high on love this week and our nails have certainly been feeling the V-Day buzz. Hearts, roses, ribbons and diamond studs did all the hinting for us on top of sultry reds and […]
Comment | Last orders for pub industry?
In my home town of Shepherd’s Bush in London, I live just off the Askew Road. 10 years ago, it was a bit shabby. People could have driven through it and not taken a second […]