Nostalgia for the golden age of cinema is a terrible affliction and cannot be cured by the release of yet another Expendables film. At the start of the previous century, cinema was in its infancy […]
Features | Sea-ing the light: Why the English Seaside is the Best Place on Earth
For a long time, I’ve trusted in the mantra that if you take a plane somewhere, than that holiday is going to be better than the place you were originally. This is particularly true of […]
Features | ‘Yes’ for Scottish Independence or are we ‘Better Together’?
Imagine Hadrian’s Wall rebuilt, standing 50 foot high like the fixture in Game of Thrones, with a single gateway guarded by stern-looking, kilt-wearing security. Imagine it is June, the strawberries and cream are being enjoyed […]
Features | Days Out in the Dales
Are you in Leeds over the summer? Need to get out of the city for a while? Do you want to do all this without breaking the (very measly, student finance fueled) bank? Well […]
Features | Making the most of your revision time
With exam season well and truly upon us it seems that everyone has their own opinion on how to formulate the most air-tight revision strategy. Some make use of the 24 hour opening times at […]
Features | Top 10 moving out tips
Every summer, thousands of students move between properties or away from Leeds. Towards the end of June, as demand for bin bags and cardboard boxes soar, and as landlords become increasingly difficult to get hold […]
Features | Five facts to spice up your St George's Day
We all know that St. George’s Day can be a little underwhelming so to make the day a little more interesting you here are five things to impress your mates with down the pub. […]
Features | The strangest Easter traditions around
We all know that chocolate, hot cross buns and morris dancing are Easter traditions but now LSi brings you some of the weirdest traditions from around the world. Simnel Cake We all know that […]
Features | Where have all the International students gone?
With the number of international students studying at UK Universities decreasing in recent years, Joseph Birch investigates where all the international students have gone and why they’re staying away. A report by the Higher […]
Features | Getting ahead with graduate jobs
Leaving University can be daunting, but there are more opportunities available to graduates than ever before. Students are beginning their search for graduate jobs earlier than ever before, and with the total number of […]
Features | Inside Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most successful role-playing games of all time but also one of the most misunderstood. Typically derided as the realm of shut-ins and losers but counting the likes of […]
Features | What could you afford with BBC Three?
Earlier this month it was announced that in order to cut costs, BBC Three is being axed as an on-air channel. With an operating budget of £85 million, LSi looks at what we could buy […]