Michael Phelps has nothing more to prove in the sport of swimming, so talk of a comeback seems somewhat bizarre. Now aged 28, Phelps will be 31 by the time the next Olympics are held in […]
News | Privately owned homes on the rise
Leeds has been named as one of the top 10 cities in the UK for private student accommodation. According to research carried out by commercial property adviser GVA, Leeds ranked sixth in the country for […]
Fashion | Feeling Festive
Christmas is the time of year we’re probably most reluctant to experiment. A sequinned number, (in green or red if we’re feeling particularly festive), is always a safe bet. But why not buck the trend […]
Comment | Don't shove religion out of British life
What are our obligations towards the poor, the sick and the suffering? How, in a diverse, opinionated society do we create a consensus for social action? Religion must be allowed to play a part in […]
News | Student treated to secret gig at home
Indie band Reverend and the Makers have performed a spontaneous gig at a second year student’s house. In response to tweets from French and Law student Maisie Andrews and her family, the Reverend played on […]
News | LS interviews NUS President Toni Pearce
This week LS interviewed Toni Pearce, President of the NUS about the most important issues affecting students across the country. How did you feel about the recent lecturers’ strike? I think a really important thing […]
News | Armed men rob Tesco
Four armed robbers, carrying crowbars and hammers, held up a Tesco Express, on Burley Road last Saturday. The masked men entered the shop at 7pm and threatened staff and customers. West Yorkshire Police have said: […]
Comment | Come worship in the church of Kimye
In these days of ever growing secularism, the desire to believe in something has become less about the spiritual and more about the need to worship earthly mortals. I’m talking, of course, about The Kardashians. […]
News | Tom Hardy comes to Leeds
Hollywood hunk Tom Hardy has been spotted this week visiting Leeds’ International Film Festival, causing an online frenzy. The star of the most recent Batman film was spotted in Leeds city centre on November 17 […]
News | School of Healthcare facing closures
Six areas of the School of Healthcare are in danger of closing, despite outrage from trade unions. A review by the University has recommended that six out of the eight disciplines in the School of […]
News | Weapons found in lost property
Swords and a hammer are among the weapons being held in the University’s lost property store. The Samurai and Rapier swords are amongst a number of items collected from around campus. Also on the bizarre […]
News | Coach service from Parkinson Steps to London
National Express has this week launched new long distance coach services from Leeds universities taking students across the country. Coaches will pick up passengers from Parkinson Steps for students from the University and from Otley […]