At around 9.45pm last night, firefighters were called to Pryzm after a blaze started on the top of a smoking shelter. Two fire crews, one from Leeds and one from Hunslet, arrived on the scene, […]
Leeds University collects over £200,000 in library fines
Over the past three years, The University of Leeds has collected over £211,000 in library fines from overdue books. In this time, universities across Yorkshire have received more than £600,000 in library fines. The total […]
Police investigate assault on Woodhouse Moor
A large area of Woodhouse Moor has been cordoned off by police today, after a woman was assaulted in the early hours of the morning on Woodhouse Lane. The woman, who is believed to be […]
New lift and ramp open as part of Union Upgrade
Further developments in the union upgrade project have been completed, with the opening of a new ramp and lift aimed at improving accessibility in the building. Although significantly behind schedule, a new lift has […]
Students organise Leeds rally against Chechnyan ‘gay prison camps’
Leeds students have planned an event in Leeds city centre, due to take place next Sunday 22nd April, in response to allegations of abuse from newspapers and human rights groups in the Chechnyan region. Independent Russia […]
Leeds to remain “international institution” after Brexit
Article 50 was triggered on the 29th March, launching the start of Brexit. This marks not only the beginning of two years of negotiations, but confusion for everyone it will affect, particularly EU students and staff […]
Demonstration planned to support lighting in Beckett Park
This evening, a demonstration is planned in Beckett Park to support the installation of streetlights. The park adjoins Leeds Beckett University’s Headingley campus and has been the subject of campaigns over the years to light […]
Tuition fees in England are now the highest in the world
According to new analysis by the Student Loan Calculator website, domestic university tuition fees in England are now the highest in the world. The average annual cost of £9,188 now exceeds that of the average […]
The Gryphon to host National Student Media Conference in May
The Gryphon is set to host the Student Publication Association National Conference and Awards, the biggest student media conference in the country. On May 6th and 7th, over a hundred students from university publications up […]
Oxford University unveils new portraits to show diversity
Oxford University has unveiled its latest attempt to improve diversity by commissioning twenty new portraits to line the walls of its prestigious institution. Oxford has been repeatedly criticised for failing to welcome enough students from […]
Riders protest against Deliveroo mistreatment of workers
Last week, cyclists took to Leeds City Square and protested against the mistreatment of workers by the takeaway delivery app, Deliveroo. The demo, dubbed “The Roosistance”, involved Deliveroo employees, trade union members and supporters protesting […]
Leeds girls ‘too poor’ for tampons
Teenage girls in Leeds are missing school because they can’t afford sanitary products. Freedom4girls, a campaign group that provides women and girls with sanitary products in Kenya, were contacted by a local school who were concerned […]