Could you explain the structure of Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD), and how it works? ICAHD was established in 1997. It was set up at the outset to counter a specific Israeli policy: that […]
Inside Palestine: human rights activist and journalist Harry Fear on Gaza
Harry Fear visited Leeds to talk about what life is like life for ordinary students in Gaza
"The more they say, the more distant I feel": living with Asperger Syndrome
Daniel Crossley talks about his experience of having Asperger Syndrome, and explores what support is available for students and staff with AS at the University The year I started university, my nan sadly passed away […]
Second Year Sobriety
Something strange has happened to the rabid party animals I knew last year. They’ve all pulled out their intravenous rum-and-coke drips and are now in the process of becoming adults. It’s a dangerous disease: growing […]
No Money Honey
Is it just me, or is there something about being a student which means you completely and utterly lose a sense of the concept of money? I don’t just mean in terms of adjusting to […]
Languages: I love ‘em!
If you go down to the Language Centre today, you’re sure to find a big surprise: students, and lots of them! All nationalities and abilities, studying electives, and, heaven forbid, actual degrees, in langauge! ¡Dios […]
Have you seen this man?
16.11.12 A computerised image of a suspected Hyde Park burglar has been released by Leeds police. The man allegedly stole from a student house on Royal Park Road on November 4 at 12.20am. The criminal, […]
Campus clashes over Gaza violence
16.11.12 Clashes broke out on campus yesterday after protests by the Palestinian Solidarity Group (PSG) and Zionist Israeli students spiraled into chaos. Students from PSG and the Jewish Society (JSoc) organised separate protests in different […]
£30m loss for Headingley
16.11.12 Businesses in student areas are losing over £30m a year in revenue. This comes after a slump in student numbers, a report has warned. There are 2,500 fewer students in the city as a […]
ERASMUS threatened by cuts
16.11.12 Thousands of students could have their chances of studying abroad thrown into jeopardy, if EU Budget plans go ahead. Although the 2013 EU budget is still in negotiation, funding for the Erasmus student exchange programme […]
Demo 2012 gains momentum
16.11.12 Ever felt a bit sleepy on campus? Well this week a conveniently placed bed was placed outside the Union. The stunt was all part of a push to promote next week’s ‘Demo 2012’ protest […]
Leadership race 2013 kicks off
16.11.12 Nominations for who should lead our Union next year will open on November 19. There are seven full-time, paid positions up for grabs in the leadership race – the six Executive Officers of the […]