With exam results upon us and university just around the corner, discussions surrounding grade inflation surge across British educational discourse. Josh Bate reports on the recent debates surrounding teacher assessed grades and the implications it may cause.
Losing Sleep: Students and Insomnia
With students moving to university, William Nixon highlights the importance of sleep and the impact it has on education.
Leading LGBTQ+ body and UCU call for an end to “systemic transphobia” at University of Leeds.
The University of Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Staff Network and University College Union (UCU) have written a joint letter to the VC Simone Buitendijk calling for an end to what they call the “hostile environment” on campus for transgender staff and students
Arlo Parks Stuns Belgrave with Hypnotic Show
An intimate review of Arlo Parks’ recent gig at Belgrave.
Million-pound refurb of Mabgate’s Hope Foundry gives hope to Leeds’ creatives
MAP Charity will make a huge step towards revitalising Mabgate’s creative community in July, as work begins on a million-pound restoration of its headquarters, Hope Foundry.
2021 PSYCHOSIS: LOCKDOWN, FREEDOM & REVOLUTION
Writer Séamus O’Hanlon speaks to a woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder to discover the reality of living with psychosis while also making some deeply personal revelations about himself.
Leeds’ oldest pub re-opens its doors
Leo Joslin reports on Whitelocks’ opening.
Dear the UK: you are not the centre of the European universe, and your Eurovision defeat was not political
Freja Ellefsen and Jess Garnett debunk the British public’s myths concerning the UK’s Eurovision flop.
Social media is saving India during its second wave
Roar writer Manya Sareen reflects on the role played by social media during the recent and devastating wave of Covid-19 in India. This article is part of a series called #IndiaInRed, run in collaboration with Roar News (KCL) and Strand Magazine (KCL).
India reels from second Covid wave as governance fails
Manasa Narayanan reports on the Covid crisis in India. This article is part of a series called #IndiainRed run in collaboration with The Gryphon (UoL), The Roar (KCL) and The Strand (KCL).
2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election: Stewart Golton
As part of his mayoral election series of interviews, Jack Valentine speaks to Lib Dem candidate Stewart Golton.
2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election: Andrew Cooper
As part of his mayoral election series of interviews, Jack Valentine speaks to Green Party’s Andrew Cooper.