A total of 7744 students cast their vote in this year’s leadership race, a slight decrease from the 8,488 students that voted last year, despite the voting period being extended by three days. More first […]
University mourns loss of Dr Anthony Carrigan
Dr Anthony Carrigan, a lecturer in Postcolonial Literature and Cultures in the School of English since 2013, has died following a period of illness. Anthony studied at Cambridge, London, and Leeds, and published extensively on […]
Old Bar to close for renovations
As part of the ongoing Union upgrade, Old Bar will be closed from March 21st. Although no re-opening date is yet confirmed, it would seem that Old Bar will not be operational again until Freshers […]
Universities in England accumulate record surpluses
Universities in England accumulated record operating surpluses worth nearly £1.8bn last year, as their balances were filled by the first full group of students paying the £9,000 tuition fee. The figures published by the Higher […]
Student attacked at Leeds train station
A student from Rotherham has been attacked at Leeds train station during morning rush hour. The 19-year old woman, who was in a large crowd at the time, was punched at the top of the […]
Who gets your vote?
This week we interview Jess Murray, who is running to be your next Gryphon editor. Interviews with every Lead LUU candidate will appear online throughout next week. Why do you want to be editor? It’s […]
Who gets your vote?
This week we interview Greg Whitaker, who is running to be your next Gryphon editor. Interviews with every Lead LUU candidate will appear online throughout next week. Why do you want to be editor? […]
LUU Music Society Campaign to Stop Old Bar Renovations
LUU Music Society (LUUMS) have launched a petition to prevent Old Bar from being renovated, as part of the union’s multi-million pound upgrade. The plans include new wooden chairs, chess board tables and wall graphics. […]
Forum To Debate: “Should Equality Mean Equality?”
A proposal has been made to LUU’s ‘Better Union’ forum that the Union should “give a voice to those who are being silenced by those who claim their voices are too loud”. Gary Heyes, a […]
Campus Watch: 26/2/2016
University in Texas allows handguns on campus Students at the University of Texas will soon be allowed to carry handguns on campus. President Gregory Fenves has approved the 2015 Republican-led Texas Legislature to allow guns […]
The Digest: 26/2/2016
EU Referendum set for June as Cameron lands EU deal UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced the date of the in-out referendum of the UK’s European Union membership for June of this year. The announcement […]
Israeli Spokesperson Sparks Protests on Campus
Members of Leeds University Union’s Palestine Solidarity Group staged a silent protest on Wednesday to show their opposition to Yiftah Curiel, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in London, speaking at an event organised by […]