What better way than using the emblem of manhood to help raise awareness and raise money in the aid of men’s health? Whether you decide to grow a moustache or not, the month is a fun way to do […]
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 | 10 Housemates from Hell
Sharing a house with your fellow students can be beautiful. However, some housemates have habits that can’t be forgiven. You’re finally out of halls and have been released into the wilderness of Hyde Park, […]
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 […]
Interview | Trends with Benefits: "We thought it would be a fun project to document all of our creations"
LSi interview Leeds Uni’s very own creators of the award-winning DIY blog, Trends With Benefits. Tell us a bit about what the aims of the blog are. We aim to share our creative inspiration […]
Features | The alternative Otley Run
Sick of hangovers and expensive drinks? Try LS’s version of the infamous Otley Run… The well trodden Otley Run route is famous for its pubs and bars and is always more than ready to […]
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 | Room 101 for students
When George Orwell crafted the term ‘Room 101’, little did he realise that it would become the most used term for the most irritating pet peeves in British history. Incensed by the masses, LSi investigates […]
Features | Top tips for student living in winter
Winter is looming and there’s only so much that dodgy central heating can do to keep our spirits up. Here are LSi’s top tips for staying warm and chirpy during the cold, dark winter months. […]
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 […]