Relations have fermented between the Union’s Wine Society and the retailer Majestic Wines, after the club was allegedly “banned” from the company’s wine tasting sessions. According to President Alex Fitzpatrick, he received a telephone call […]
Preview: Twilite w/ Ill Phil
Twilite Who: Ill Phil, Jamie Duggan, Milner/Wilko Where: Stinky’s Peephouse When: Saturday 16th February Price: £5 Run by Sheffielder and niche pioneer Jamie Duggan, Twilite was formerly a great bassline/speed garage night, but […]
Preview: Back to Basics w/ Andrew Weatherall
Back to Basics Who: Andrew Weatherall, Ralph Lawson, James Holroyd Where: The Garage When: Saturday 16th February Price: £12 Tomorrow night one of the longest running club nights in the world welcomes a man whose […]
Sex advice given a Third
The University’s sexual health support has been ranked 20th in the country, according to research released this week. The report, carried out by the online medical service Dr. Ed, puts Leeds near the bottom of […]
Preview + Interview: Jungle Jam 8th Birthday w/ Maldini
Tonight (15th February) sees one of Leeds’ finest jungle/drum & bass nights, Jungle Jam, celebrate its 8th birthday. Hosted at Mint Warehouse, ‘Kings of the Jungle’ is set to include performances from such jungle legends […]
Bionic Man – Frankenstein or medicinal breakthrough?
It was in the year 1818 when Mary Shelley released her novel ‘Frankenstein’, envisaging the horror of a man-made monster coming to life, but the concept of a constructed technological being has now become a […]
Marathon girls honored
Two Leeds students have been named ‘Fundraisers of the Year’ by road safety charity Brake. Georgia Mann and Sophie Macrae raised over £19,000 running the London Marathon April last year. Speaking to Leeds Student about […]
Can Rhinos weather the Storm?
Nick Gandy World Challenge Preview Leeds Rhinos v Melbourne Storm 15/02/2013 It won’t exactly be a local derby but there is certainly no love lost between these two teams. On Friday the Leeds Rhinos will […]
For a trans* student, even going to the toilet is a tricky chore
By Sarah Noble Quick question: do you know where the gender neutral toilet in the union is? It wouldn’t surprise me if you said you didn’t. It’s further along the corridor from the ground floor […]
Officer’s idea branded ‘undemocratic’
Students have branded an idea put forward by the Union’s Affairs Officer “undemocratic”. Antony Haddley has proposed that the Better Union Forum, where such ideas are voted on, should only assemble when there are at […]
Society hiker dies in mountain tragedy
A member of the Union’s Hiking Club has tragically died during a hill walk in Scotland. The alert was raised at around 3pm on Sunday, after one of the party suffered a fall. A large […]
Take A Stand?
It doesn’t take much to get me angry anymore. It’s only a matter of time before a doctor tells me my constitution is that of an epileptic Flight 93 survivor who’s been forced to fly […]