On Tuesday the LUU Oxfam Society staged a brief “photo stunt” outside the Union building as part of a campaign which hopes to raise awareness of the ongoing Yemen crisis. Members of the society posed […]
Turncoat Trump backtracks on headline policies
He has yet to officially begin his presidency, but President-Elect Donald Trump has already reached nearly a dozen U-turns on policy promises that featured prominently in his campaign. His pledges were controversial, but granted his […]
Treehouse closure causes society confusion
Treehouse unexpectedly closed ahead of schedule on Monday, leaving societies who had booked the space forced to hold events in alternative venues. The initial plan was to close Treehouse at Christmas to begin renovation work. […]
‘It was a difficult summer for the Labour Party’: an interview with Hilary Benn, MP
The Gryphon’s Associate Editor, Dominic Johnson, sat down with Hilary Benn, Member of Parliament for Leeds Central, to discuss Trump, Brexit, and the state of the Labour Party. Sacked as Shadow Foreign Secretary in June […]
Campus Watch: University of Reading students roam the streets dressed as ‘pikeys’
The University of Reading has issued a statement condemning the behaviour of a group of students who dressed as ‘pikeys’, a derogatory term for the Gypsy or Traveller community. Dozens of students set off fireworks, […]
Campus Watch: Pennsylvania use puppies to combat post-election distress
The University of Pennsylvania has provided emotional support puppies, colouring books and chocolate for devastated students after Trump’s victory in the race for presidency. Daniel Trancredi from the University told The College Fix: “There were […]
Campus Watch: The Simpsons to be the focus of Glasgow philosophy course
The one-day course is named “D’oh! The Simpsons Introduce Philosophy” and is aimed at members of the public who have an interest in philosophy and want to learn more. Participants in the course will study […]
Campus Watch: Cambridge students slammed for holding drinking initiation on remembrance Sunday
We often hear the phrase, ‘there’s a time and a place’ and, evidently, a sombre square opposite a church on Remembrance Sunday is not the time nor the place to hold a noisy, boozy sports […]
‘TEFCO’ protest against university reform proposals
On Monday afternoon, Leeds Union activists ran a stall outside Essentials in a bid to register students for NUS’s forthcoming national demonstration. The apron wearing, tin can wielding campaigners petitioned under the banner ‘TEFCO’ in […]
New cafe set to open in Edward Boyle
The Edward Boyle Library is set to open its first café ready for second semester. Great Food at Leeds have announced that the coffee shop ‘The Book Club’ will be located on level nine, and […]
Engineering Havoc: Civil Engineering building evacuated three times in one week
The University of Leeds’ Civil Engineering Building on campus has been evacuated and cordoned off by fire services and police on three separate occasions this week following an reported leak of a ‘respiratory irritant’. West […]
NUS holding demo against higher education changes this weekend
This weekend in London the NUS demo will take place and University of Leeds is taking students along. For this event, the NUS has joined forces with the University and College Union. Higher education is […]