“What’s twenty times six?” asks Ann Blair, law lecturer and President of University of Leeds University and College Union (UCU). “One hundred and twenty”. “Well. That’s how many mince pies I’ve been distributing on the […]
Interview | Rebecca Taylor, MEP for Yorkshire and Humber
“I don’t know a single person that’s done Erasmus that has afterwards thought it was a bad idea” Rebecca Taylor, MEP for Yorkshire and Humber, talks to us about her views on the new Erasmus+ scheme and […]
Features | Brave new horizons with Erasmus+
Following the news of the Erasmus+ scheme being given the green light at European Parliament, LS looks at how students will benefit from an expansion of the study abroad programme and what we can expect in the […]
Features | Is there a right way to do Christmas?
This year we look at how you celebrate Christmas, both here in the UK and in other countries. Christmas is normally a huge affair at my house, with the entire family descending en masse for a […]
Features | Unfair unpaid internships
LS investigates the exploitation of students taking unpaid internships and what the Careers Centre at Leeds is doing to prevent it. With all the press attention given this year to companies offering unpaid internships, they are now under […]
Features | Uganda clamps down on homosexuality
Following recent moves by the Ugandan government to enforce legislation against homosexuality, LS talks to Dr Kevin Ward about what this means for those living in the country and the ways in which we can provide support […]
Features | Alcohol awareness: unity and units
Awareness of alcohol is more than just thinking about having a little less to drink on a weekly basis. Thousands of young people’s lives are ruined every day by alcoholism both directly and indirectly. It’s […]
Features | How bad really is drug abuse in Leeds?
Following the recent survey branding University of Leeds students as the most likely to take drugs, LS investigates further the reality of drug use in Leeds. At uni everyone tells you that if you […]
Features | Sturge urges students to take back Wednesday afternoons
LS talks to Greg Sturge about why he feels Leeds students are being denied the chance to outshine other graduates in the jobs market and why we need Wednesdays free. It is a long-upheld […]
Features | Remembrance Day: the forgotten victims of conflicts
As Remembrance Day approaches, Victoria Hesketh talks to a victim of the World War Two Blitz and remembers those victims who did not fight in the war. This Remembrance Day many will be thinking […]
Features | Brand calls for revolution but will we answer?
Following Russell Brand’s Newsnight interview urging for revolution, LS explores what revolution really means for students. Last week, in a fascinating Newsnight interview with Jeremy Paxman, comedian- cum-revolutionary Russell Brand made significant waves when […]
Features | Why women are more than sex objects
LS investigates the role music videos and online promotions play in promoting the sexualisation of women and rape culture. Miley Cyrus has attracted recent criticism for allowing the use of overtly sexual music videos […]