A Japanese robot with artificial intelligence has recently failed the entrance exam to the prestigious University of Tokyo for the fourth year in a row. The robot, Torobo-Kun, scored almost the same as it did […]
Staff call for bonus following University of the Year award
Staff at Leeds ask for £500 bonus following University of the Year award Over 500 members of staff at the University of Leeds have signed a petition requesting a £500 bonus as a ‘thank you’ […]
University working towards a ‘smoke-free’ campus
The issue is discussed among students following a proposal to introduce designated outdoor smoking areas At the most recent Better University Forum a motion was proposed to implement specific outdoor smoking areas on campus. Nine […]
Students left in dark over absent Leeds Beckett President
Beckett Students’ Union President Joe Murray absent from post for over two weeks amidst suspension rumours A number of students have signed an open letter to Nicky Goldthorpe, Chief Executive of Leeds Beckett Student’s Union, […]
Hyde Park murder: police arrest two people
Police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of a young man in Hyde Park. Christopher Laskaris, who was 24, was found dead in his flat on St John’s Close on Thursday 17th […]
Leeds student scoops top prize in national photography competition
A University of Leeds student has been named Student Photographer of the Year 2016, winning £11,000 in prize money. Henry Nathan, an undergraduate in Film, Media and photography, entered his freelance work into Calumet Photographic’s […]
Student pauses degree to launch FGM charity
A university student has taken a year out of her degree to successfully launch a charity in Leeds. Bethel Tadesse is originally from Leeds but studies at Northampton University. While students often take time between […]
Students turn to payday loans as living costs rise
In a survey of over 1000 students, research from Future Finance has found over 30% of these have turned to payday loans, credit cards and overdrafts to cover financial expenses while at university. This suggests […]
Leeds Creatives: the lowdown
Talks from cultural connoisseurs from across the city show the creative strength of Leeds On the 22nd November, The Gryphon, Leeds Student Radio and LSTV came together to put on the first Leeds Creatives event. […]
Campus Watch: Cardiff Uni Plans for new Student Centre face heavy criticism
Cardiff University has faced heavy criticism over the proposed location of their new Student Centre. The building, designed by Field Clegg Bradley Studios, is set to be built on Park Place and the university say […]
Campus Watch: Union bans right-wing tabloids citing “fascist” tendencies
Last week, students at City University of London voted to ban selling The Sun, Daily Mail and Express in a motion titled “opposing fascism and social divisiveness in the UK”. The motion reflects a surge […]
Campus Watch: Colleges look to create “sanctuary campuses” for illegal immigrants
Thousands of students, professors and alumni have signed petitions demanding that their universities become “sanctuaries” for undocumented students whose immigration status looks increasingly precarious following the outcome of the US election. Although Trump has rowed […]