Essentials has increased the price of their Meal Deal from £2.29 to £2.39, a 4.4 per cent rise since last semester. A Union spokesperson told LS that the price increases were due to “rising costs […]
News | Third strike lucky?
Dozens of members of staff went on strike on Thursday following what they have described as “an increasingly bitter row over pay”. Members of University staff and students stood outside the Union building in solidarity […]
Sport |Tough test for Gryphons
Men’s Rugby Union Leeds Uni 1sts 7-40 Loughborough It was a disappointing end to an otherwise good match for Leeds on Wednesday. The home side were the first to score and everything looked even in […]
Theatre | The Elixir of Love – Truly delightful
Image: LUU Opera Society 4/5 Stars While Gaetano Donizetti only took some six weeks to compose his opera ‘L’elisir D’amore’, it took Opera Society’s production team much longer to transform the 19th-century classic into an […]
Photography | Douglas Kirkland – Cinematic photography at its finest
Douglas Kirkland’s photography has made an indelible mark on the history of cinema. From Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to Titanic, Kirkland has captured freewheeling moments on set and off that have come to […]
Debate | Are supermarkets that super?
60 years ago local, independent food stores were at the heart of the high street and greengrocers were the cornerstone of our communities. Now, big brand supermarkets dominate the nation’s shopping habits. The ‘big four’: […]
Comment | Supermarkets not a shambles
On being asked to make a direct choice between giving custom to local independent shops or large multinational companies, it seems the natural, moral choice to opt for the former. One can’t imagine the kind […]
News | Met student Neks drink in Uni lecture
Two Leeds Met students have taken NekNominate to a new level by accepting to perform the challenge during a lecture at Leeds Uni. The students sneaked into the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, with one disguising […]
Science | What is the world's most dangerous animal?
In terms of damage infliction, the saltwater crocodile is extremely well equipped! As the largest species in the crocodilian family, an average male can reach up to 5m in length and 450kg in weight. Their […]
TV | Celebrity Big Brother – Boobs, bigots and bedlam
As what seems like the one billionth series of Celebrity Big Brother has come to an end, and the word celebrity is used in its very loosest sense, LSi reflects on the longevity of this […]
Film | 10 reasons why Leo should win an Oscar
Ever since his performance at the age of nineteen as Arnie in the heart-breaking 1993 film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio has been a constant feature in Hollywood blockbusters and breakout indie dramas alike. […]
Fashion | Valentine's Gift Guide
Singletons, look away now, St Valentine has arrived. Right, you loved up ladies, if you’re finding yourself awkwardly skirting around the question of ‘are we/aren’t we?’ in fear that you do and they don’t, leave […]