Wigan Warriors’ chairman, Ian Lenagan, launched a war of words in the week preceding last Friday’s Super League play-off semi-final against Leeds Rhinos when he signalled his club’s intentions of ending Leeds’ dominance in the […]
Festival Review // Split Festival 2012
A cricket ground may well be the last place you’d imagine seeing musical legend John Lydon, but with Split festival in its 4th year at Ashbrooke Sports Ground, perhaps, in reality it’s nowhere near as […]
The John Terry Saga
There was finally some closure on the John Terry saga this week as the Chelsea captain received a four-match ban and a £220,000 fine from the FA. LS Sport’s Jack Arscott shares his thoughts… It is almost […]
Varsity 2012 Preview: American Football
American Football has been growing in popularity for the past few years. Leeds University has always had one of the best teams in their league, getting into the playoffs last season. However the greatest challenge […]
Varsity 2012 Preview: Womens' Football
Emily Nuttall, Media Secretary of Leeds University’s Women’s Football, previews this year’s Varsity… At the beginning of this season we received the news we had been hoping for – LUUWAFC have been awarded Gryphons status, […]
Theatre: Julius Caesar at the Bradford Alhambra
Where and when: Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, 25th-29th September Director: Gregory Doran Cast: Ray Fearon, Paterson Joseph, Jeffery Kissoon, Cyril Nri Rating: Easy 4/5 ‘Constancy’ is what Brutus’ wife Portia screams for in almost […]
Ryder Cup 2012 Preview
America and Europe prepare to lock horns in the 39th instalment of one of the world’s most illustrious sporting events later this week. Chicago’s Medinah Country Club plays host to the biennial event as Davis […]
Album Review // Mumford & Sons – Babel
There are bands who can release a string of albums, each more different sounding than the last but equally brilliant. And there are Mumford and Sons. Being the figureheads of the latest nu-folk movement may hold […]
Leeds Student shortlisted for prestigious Guardian Media Awards
Leeds Student newspaper has been shortlisted for Publication of the Year at the annual Guardian Student Media Awards. The newspaper also made the shortlist for the Student Website of the Year Award. Despite facing strong […]
Cheap but Classy Cocktails for the Clueless
Whoever dared to stereotype students as a bunch of Strongbow guzzling scallywags is about to eat their hat. Elegance, style and most importantly the disguise of paint-stripper aftertaste can all be achieved on a shoestring […]
Festival Review // Beacons 2012
After 2011’s soggy saga, Beacons festival wrung out dampened spirits and empty pockets to celebrate its first birthday in style. Hidden in the undulating contours of Yorkshire, an exclusive few thousand revellers spent the weekend in […]
The Soapbox: My Lessons from Freshers'
When I think back to how I felt three years ago, just about to start my degree, the thing I’m most struck by is how nervous I was. I’d heard the horror stories about student […]