The Gryphon explores recent changes in the French language, why these revisions have been proposed, and the effects that they may have upon communication. The recent proposed changes to the French language have sparked uproar […]
Where are your Friends Tonight? Is FoMo More Serious than we Thought?
The Gryphon explores FoMo beyond the common depiction, casting light on FoMo as a form of social anxiety, which has the effect of engulfing the lives of so many people. ‘FoMo’, otherwise known as the […]
Bisexuals in Love
The Gryphon talks to students, Emma and Joe, about bisexual acceptance at university, gender roles, and gender-blindness. When I came out as a bisexual woman at the age of thirteen, I did not realise how […]
What does ‘Love’ mean to Leeds?
The Gryphon focuses on the notion of love and speaks to students from varying sexual orientations on campus in the week running up to Valentine’s Day to find out their perspectives on love. As we […]
Transforming the Media…
The Gryphon explores transgender representation in the media and the work that still needs to be done. Before the sixties, few, if any, films had been made about transgender people. However, with the recent release […]
What Denmark’s Jewellery Bill Says About Us.
Last week, the Danish government passed a highly controversial bill with 81 votes to 27, requiring asylum seekers to hand over any cash or valuables worth an excess of 10,000 kroner (£1000) before crossing the […]
Veganism – Fad or Future?
The Gryphon explores the possible growth of veganism in 2016, the use of it as a fad diet as well as an environmental action. For many, New Year’s symbolises the turning over of a new […]
Recipe for Success
The Gryphon speaks to the Golden Balls team – co-founders Francesca Taylor and Rebecca Peartree and their business director and housemate, Louise Barton, all final years at the University of Leeds – about the street […]
Got the Winter Blues?
As you have probably noticed, the winter months can have a devastating effect on anyone’s ability to work. Some people may suffer from Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as the shorter days and colder temperatures cause […]
New Year, New You?
Why wait until the New Year to be a ‘new you’? New Year’s Eve is something I’ve never been able to get excited about. It’s an evening where people get blind drunk and pledge to […]
Eight Christmas Gifts You Never Wanted…
You have had your perfect Christmas gift in mind for months. You have spent one too many afternoons gazing longingly into shop window displays, imagining how much better life will be once that gift is […]
A Different Kind of Christmas: Tanzania
For many people, going home for the holidays is taken for granted – students from all over the country head home to their respective homes and Leeds becomes somewhat of a ghost town. But for […]