A new loyalty card, which will offer students one pence for every pound they spend, is going on trial in the Union.Two versions of the card are being piloted to test which reward system shoppers […]
Dance | Nine to Five
4/5 stars Riley Smith Hall, Leeds University Union Until February 9 Dance Exposé Society The Dance Exposé show ‘Nine to Five’ takes on the daily grind, piecing its two-hour performance into a […]
Dance | The Object Show
4/5 stars stage@leeds January 31 Upon entering the dimly lit Alec Clegg studio, the audience is greeted by a weird yet visual feast. Light bulbs glow softly, hanging from the ceiling, apples dangle from […]
The Artist’s Muse
Throughout history, the source of inspiration for many great artists has been a particular special person whom they find to be unique. Holly Holder looks into the role of the artist’s muse, and ponders over its place […]
A Closer Look At… American Beauty
Janie, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go fuck himself, and then I blackmailed him for almost sixty thousand dollars. Pass the asparagus – Lester Burnham. The American Dream […]
Switching Roles
This is my first Valentine’s Day in a relationship, and all is set. My boyfriend and I will spend our evening at a fancy restaurant, before heading to the cinema and ending the night with […]
Light-hearted
This week, in an unashamed attempt to slim down before Valentine’s, I decided to try a diet of sorts. I was to become the man of every woman’s dreams by leaving behind the dark, devil-filled […]
Single-minded
Is there a more divisive day than Valentine’s? For some, its very name sparks excitement; for others, it’s little more than an expletive. It carries with it all the baggage of preconceptions, prejudices and familiar clichés. […]
Student gambling: “I’ve considered taking my life”
A Leeds Student investigation has shown that gambling is a serious problem amongst students in Leeds. Our reporter visited several Leeds casinos, and spoke to a number of students. One second year History student, who […]
Transgender student shoved out of Union toilets
A transgender student has been verbally abused and pushed out of the Union’s female toilets. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, during Fruity. Alexis, a Microbiology student who is currently […]
RAG feels the biking burn
Cyclists from across campus felt the burn on Wednesday, as they took part in an all-day charity ‘Bikeathon’. Perched on cycling machines in the Terrace bar, pairs of cyclists took shifts at pedaling from 10am […]
Campus crash
A woman had to be cut free from her car after a crash near the University on Thursday morning. The accident, which took place outside the Engineering buildings on Woodhouse lane, happened at around 7.35, […]