The Union was left bewildered this week when 4,000 bottles of Jagermeister arrived on campus. After placing their regular order for 240 bottles, staff grew alarmed when delivery personnel began dropping off a ‘very large’ […]
News | Student landlord is sex offender
Five Leeds University students have been forced to move out of their accommodation after finding out their landlord was a registered sex offender without a license to rent the property. Businessman Gulam Bobat told the […]
News | Leeds varsity supports rainbow laces campaign
Rugby players during Wednesday’s Varsity match wore rainbow shoelaces in support of the Right Behind Gay Footballers campaign. The campaign, which was launched by Stonewall, aims to show support for gay football players and celebrate […]
News | Amanda Knox retrial begins
The retrial over the murder of Leeds University student Meredith Kercher begun this week in Florence, Italy. Kercher was found stabbed to death in 2007 whilst on a year abroad in the Italian town of […]
News | Library promises students 24 hour access
The Edward Boyle Library has promised students permanent 24 hour access during exam time following a campaign by Leeds University Union. The Union’s Education Officer, Alice Smart, worked on the policy with the library team […]
News | Head shop opens in Hyde Park
A shop selling legal highs and drugs paraphernalia has started trading in Hyde Park. Rudeboy Headshop opened on Hyde Park Corner in July and prides itself on its range of new psychoactive substances or ‘legal […]
News | Club closes after fake vodka bust
The popular student club BED has closed after fake vodka was discovered in the club. BED’s parent company Gatecrasher was forced to cough up £5,000 after West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service confiscated industrial strength alcohol […]
News | Student falls victim to knife attack
A 21 year old woman, believed to be a student, has been mugged in Meanwood by two men using a knife. The victim was approached from behind by the attackers who cut the straps of […]
News | Car parks ask drivers to pay with conkers
Drivers are being offered the choice to pay for their parking with conkers at Merrion Centre and Clarence Dock car parks. Until the 22nd of September, drivers can exchange one conker for every 20 pence […]
News | University launches new resource for researchers
The University of Leeds has launched a new service for researchers, staff and students looking for research funding. The service, which is called Research Funding, provides support and strategic planning for those looking for financial […]
News | 'Blurred Lines' song banned by Union
Leeds University Union has taken the decision to ban the song “Blurred Lines” from its bars and clubs. The move follows the decision from Edinburgh University’s Student Union to ban the Robin Thicke song earlier […]
News | Student wins Pointless Jackpot
A third year music student from the University of Leeds won £9,500 on TV quiz programme ‘Pointless’ last Thursday. In a successful final, Bex Ellis, 21 , and her team mate Greg managed to score […]