Protestors stormed the University’s careers fair on Monday after discovering BAE Systems stall. The group organised a sit in, handing out information about the company’s arms dealing. BAE’s presence at the fair directly contradicts a […]
News | NUS: student loans not enough
Students can expect to spend £7,000 more while at university than they receive from student finance, according to a damning report. The National Union of Students’ (NUS) research reveals student loans are failing to match […]
News | Leeds 12th best in country
Leeds University has been ranked 12th best in the country for overall student satisfaction. The survey using data from the National Student Survey looked at a variety of different areas, including academic excellence, accommodation costs, […]
News | Burglary spike in student areas
The most recent crime statistics have revealed that burglaries in student areas are on the rise, with more offences recorded in September compared to the same time last year. The figures come despite a joint […]
News | Muggers leave penniless
Police are investigating the mugging of a 20-year-old man in Hyde Park. The victim, who is believed to be a student, was approached by two men on Sunday October 6, at approximately 11am. The man […]
News | Bin men refuse to collect rubbish
Students have expressed their outrage after the Council allowed their bins to go uncollected for three weeks. The residents of a house on Richmond Ave, located between Headingley and Hyde Park, have complained to the […]
News | Students submit ideas to improve campus
Ideas submitted by students for changing the city and campus include longer opening hours at the Edge, an end to discrimination against women in nightclubs and lockers in the Union building. The ideas are set […]
News | 24 hour library access for exam periods
The Edward Boyle library will now be open 24 hours a day over exam periods. Education Officer Alice Smart said that following a trial earlier this year “the feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive.” […]
News | Late house hunters cash in
Students who wait until June to sign for their houses pay £8 less per week on average than those who sign in January. Rent has been increasing year on year around Leeds, with a 3.1 […]
News | Union's bargain booze
The Union has the second cheapest student bars in the UK after Bristol. In a study tracking the cost of a single round of drinks, including a pint, vodka with mixer and a glass of […]
News | Breast cancer charity tells girls to cop a feel
The Uni Boob Team were on campus this week sending texts to students reminding them to have a feel of their breasts. Recruitment stations were outside the Union on Wednesday October 9 where members of […]
News | Cheesy reunion for history couple
A budding romance started 50 years ago was celebrated this week in a suprise celebration set up by the History department. Margaret and John Davidson, who studied History and graduated from the University in 1966, […]