With Ed Miliband’s call to lower the voting age to 16, and this summer’s announcement that 16 and 17 year olds living in Scotland will be able to cast their vote in the independence referendum, […]
Fashion I The Inbetweeners – Inter-seasonal dressing
The nights are pulling in and the warm weather is officially long gone, meaning one thing: we need a new winter wardrobe pronto! The thought of getting out our winter boots in the first week […]
Comment | Is Education Too Eurocentric?
When it comes to education, politicians are very dismissive when it comes to the inclusion of authors of colour in GCSE and A-level syllabuses. It is blatantly obvious that these authors are under-represented, yet any […]
Fashion I Club to Style – Fruity
Approaching a night out during the first week can be pretty daunting trying to suss out the student dos and don’ts in terms of dress code. However, with Fruity Fridays in the Union, it’s […]
Science | Alcoholic drinks rated – kcal, pH and nutrition
10 common alcoholic drinks put to the test and rated on number of calories (kcal), acidity (pH) and extra nutritional content. Take a look and find out how your favourite drink rates: Check back next […]
Science | Drink myths busted
Whether it’s an Otley Run, club night or just a quiet night down the pub it’s fair to say that most students will end up drinking some kind of alcohol this Freshers’ Week. LS Science takes […]
Comment | Healthy Choices
Starting University is daunting, and among the many new responsibilities, budgeting for food and cooking for yourself every night can seem daunting. Although the deals on pre-prepared meals in supermarkets seem tempting to inexperienced cooks […]
Arts | The Lookout Post – Upcoming Cultural Highlights
The Secret Agent @ West Yorkshire Playhouse, September 24–28. From £12. After a hiatus of five years, Theatre O return to the stage in partnership with the Young Vic. Together they adapt Joseph Conrad’s timeless […]
Science | WARNING – This drink may include…
Everything comes with a label, whether it’s a tin of beans or a new sofa; the composition, contents and origin of the product should always be on there. However, alcohol companies hold a special place above […]
Music | We Need You!
When we say we need you, we mean it, so if you fancy letting our 20,000 weekly readers know what you think about the latest albums, singles and live gigs played in the city, we’d […]
Comment | The Pornification of Pop
When I step into my local newsagent, it never ceases to amuse me that copies of The Economist are kept on the top shelf, while The Sun and the Daily Star are kept within easy […]
Blogs | Playing Your Own Story
In last week’s piece, I touched on video games’ nature as a storytelling medium, developing experiences and forming memories personal to the player, and that gaming is arguably the most interactive method of doing so. The […]