To me, the most important role of The Gryphon’s Editor-In-Chief to enabling others to share and contribute to the best of their potential. I began writing for The Gryphon shortly before the Christmas break in […]
Need to buy a ticket, find somewhere to rent or get your lost card back after a night out? UniSalad is here to help
If you’re studying in Leeds, you’ve bought a ticket on Facebook, getting entry to an event that’s sold out, or maybe getting a deal on a last-minute ticket that would otherwise go unused. For the […]
In The Middle with Charlie Sloth
In the midst of his Fresher’s Week tour, we caught up with legendary radio DJ Charlie Sloth.
Leeds Councillor Alison Garthwaite Dismisses Bar Brawl: “Grime Is Associated With Trouble”
Following the temporary closure of Norman Bar last month after a large brawl, Councillor Alison Garthwaite, who represents Hyde Park and Headingley, told a Leeds City Council meeting: “I assume this is grime, I know […]
The Death Of Lyra McKee: Northern Ireland Needs Peace Now More Than Ever
A few weeks ago, when visiting Londonderry, the mood of residents was hopeful. Despite the car bomb explosions earlier in the year, people were largely unfazed, reasoning that the groups undertaking terrorist acts in an […]
Cancel Culture: Mob Rule In Disguise?
It seems to be a good general guideline that everyone has at some point said or done something that they really shouldn’t have. But, like everything, there are different degrees of unacceptable. In the last […]
Big Brother on the Internet? Watchdogs and Social Media
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published a white paper advocating for an independent internet watchdog to keep the giants of social media in check, as well as giving oversight to the […]
Trudeaumania – Fake Liberalism at its Finest?
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was, in his honeymoon period, touted as a fresh face in politics, preaching a centrist liberal agenda with a progressive leaning. With his focus on building the middle class, promoting equality, […]
The 2nd Referendum: Betrayal or Justice?
What can be done about Brexit? With the deadline fast approaching later this month, the options are running out, and no one seems to have the solution to solve the problem of Brexit. There have […]
Feeling The Bern: Sanders Is Running For President In 2020
The impact that Sanders’ 2016 election campaign had on US politics cannot be understated. Even though he lost the Democratic nomination to Hilary Clinton, the progressive, socialist agenda with which he ran won over large […]
FGM in the UK: A Silent Crime
In 2003, laws concerning female genital mutilation (FGM) were updated, making it a specific offense in UK law to not only conduct FGM but also to aid or assist in someone else performing it. This […]
Have We Sold Our Soul To The House of Saud?
The United Nations has announced that peace talks have been arranged to take place between the opposing Houthi and Saudi-backed Yemeni government in an effort to end the civil war that has continued since 2014. […]