The wage of the Vice Chancellor has increased from £318,000 to £325,000 while the University’s overall surplus has decreased by more than half. A report on University finances has revealed a surplus of £20 million […]
News | Exec member in graduation stunt against course closures
LUU Welfare Officer Charlotte Warner has protested against the closure of School of Healthcare courses during her graduation ceremony today. Warner collected her Nursing degree wearing a sign that read “save healthcare courses”. Earlier, she […]
News | Student loans campaign gains momentum
A group of students is set to tackle the government’s controversial plans to privatise student loans. Students from a range of backgrounds met this week to plan Leeds’ role in the nationwide week of action […]
News | Tequila club night is cancelled
The club night Tequila has cancelled its planned relaunch at Halo tonight. In a statement released on their Facebook page Thursday evening, the club night declared it had been forced to “cancel Tequila tonight” due […]
News | Mezz license revoked following student protest
Mezz nightclub has had its licence suspended for three months, following the backlash over Tequila’s ‘Fresher’s Violation’ video. The decision to close the space until it is sold to new management was taken at a […]
Photojournal | Staff on strike – "It's the last resort today"
“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 […]
News | Hyde Park gunman charged with attempted murder
A man has been charged with the attempted murder of two police officers in Hyde Park, Leeds. James Leslie, 37, appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court for a hearing on December, 6 following the shooting of […]
News | Gale-force winds cause damage on campus
Students in Leeds may have been feeling under the weather today as gale-force winds caused mass disruption in many areas of the city. At midday winds reached 30 mph, while at their maximum strength gusts […]
News | University receives £9m donation from controversial Tory peer
The University has received its biggest ever donation from Tory peer Lord Laidlaw. Laidlaw is a controversial figure, having been publicly criticised for tax avoidance and coming under media scrutiny for allegedly hosting sex parties […]
News | Mezz Club shuts down
Mezz has closed down but the club night Tequila is to carry on, according to a statement released on Tequila UK’s Facebook page today. The closure comes days before the review of Mezz’s license on […]
News | Arrest made after police woman shot in Hyde Park
Police in Leeds have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with the shooting of a female officer in Hyde Park on Wednesday, December 4. The incident took place shortly after 4am on Cardigan Road. West […]
News | Second strike causes further disruption
Students have been asked to stand in solidarity with staff campaigning for better pay today. A second round of Higher Education Strikes has caused more lecture cancellations and library closures for students. Before the official […]