Hundreds of students staying in a Leeds Beckett University accommodation have been evacuated due to flooding. This is the second time there has been a flooding at The Plaza accommodation, after a flood in October […]
A Boycott of the NSS Will Not Stop Fees Rising
As some of you may know, the National Student Survey (NSS) is open now, it gathers responses from final year students to attempt to ascertain the quality of their experience at University. This feedback is […]
Students seek sex ed overhaul
Students meet in the University Union to discuss plans for overhaul of outdated LGBT+ excluding curriculum. An enthusiastic group met at the Union on Thursday night to discuss materials from the Sexual Wellbeing Foundation, a […]
Something More? LUU Christian Society hosts week of evangelical talks outside the Union
This week, the Leeds University Christian Union hosted an event to encourage students to contemplate Christianity with daily talks, entertainment and free lunches. Their marquee, which stood opposite the Student Union, attracted hungry and curious […]
In Leeds music we trust: society fundraiser helps bring music to the disadvantaged
The University of Leeds’ Music Impact in the Community society (LUUMIC) is running a charity fundraiser event in collaboration with a local Leeds charity ‘Leeds Music Trust,’ which aims to bring music to underprivileged communities. […]
Leeds pioneers faith-based therapy
Leeds University researchers pioneer treatment which incorporates religion as central to its practice. Research by the University of Leeds has produced a new form of therapy which actively embraces Muslim patients’ religious belief as part […]
Leeds student avocado artwork finds royal buyer
A Leeds University student was left stunned when her painting was purchased by none other than the Duchess of Cornwall. The surprise purchase came after both the Duchess and the Prince of Wales visited the […]
Raising the (collapsed) roof in Factory
Clubbers in Manchester were seen ‘raising the roof’ – quite literally – when the ceiling of a nightclub collapsed early on Sunday morning. Witnesses revealed that LED lights came smashing down as the wooden panel […]
Campus Watch: Ridiculed tabloid ban overturned in near unanimous student vote
City University’s controversial tabloid newspaper ban looks set to be overturned less than three months after it was implemented. As reported by The Gryphon, the University voted to ban selling The Sun, Daily Mail and […]
Campus Watch: University of Gary Neville
The ‘class of ‘92’ plan a sports-focused university. Gary Neville, the ex-Manchester United footballer turned TV commentator, is in talks to open a new university with brother Phil as well as Ryan Giggs and Paul […]
Campus Watch: Cambridge student burns cash in front of homeless man
A member of the prestigious Cambridge University Conservation Association has been expelled from the organisation after he was filmed burning a £20 note in front of a homeless person. The Pembroke College student was dressed […]
Campus Watch: The philosophical force behind Star Wars
On May 4th this year, the inner workings of the force will be able to be explored at the University of Glasgow in a new day-long course entitled ‘Destiny, Justice and Metaphysics of the Force’. […]