Mine, Pulse, Raven and the Riley Smith Hall will be closing over the Christmas holidays as the first part of the Union Upgrade. One of the aims of the £20 million refurbishment project is to […]
Government Cuts Leaves DSA Funding in University’s Hands
The government has announced its plans to reduce funding for disabled students in higher education, with universities now expected to foot the bill. Minister for Education and Science, Jo Johnson, has announced that from September, […]
University Announce £57m Surplus
The University’s Annual Report and Accounts has been revealed in the University of Leeds has made a surplus of £57 million in the 2014-2015 financial year, an increase of £18 million compared to 2013-2014. The […]
The Digest: 04/12/15
Oscar Pistorius charged with Murder Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic athlete who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2014, has been charged with murder, after an Appeals court overturned the earlier manslaughter […]
Junior Doctors’ Strike Cancelled
The first ever planned 24-hour strike by NHS junior doctors in England was called off this evening. Whilst the strike is not going to go ahead, there have been implications for 4,000 patients as treatments […]
Man arrested in connection with attempted kidnapping
West Yorkshire Police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with an attempted kidnapping of an 11 year old girl in the Beeston area of Leeds. The incident took place on Beeston Road. The 11 […]
LUU vote to Introduce consent classes
The proposal to introduce consent classes for university students was passed at the latest Better Union Forum, with twelve votes in favour and one against. These sessions will be made available to students during Fresher’s […]
Autumn Statement set to hit students hard
Last Wednesday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer provided an update on the government’s plans for the economy in his annual Autumn Statement. While some aspects of George Osborne’s spending review have been lauded as successes […]
“The argument against ‘No Platform’ is completely separate from the lived lives of students”
The Gryphon speaks to Toke Dahler, LUU’S Union Affairs Officer, on why he promotes the “No Platform” policy, the response he received to his Newsnight interview and what he’s doing to support Junior Doctors. Many […]
The Digest: 27/11/15
Transgender Woman Found Dead at Male Prison in Leeds The government is to review its policy on transgender prisoners following the death of a woman at Armley Prison in Leeds. Vicky Thompson was found on […]
Campus Watch: 27/11/15
Academic walks out of Lecture Helene Turon, an Economics lecturer from Bristol University, failed to give a lecture after finding out her students had made comments about her on the messaging app Yik Yak, which […]
Hyde Park Pedestrian Safety Petition Launched
A campaign fronted by Leeds University Union Community Officer, Jonny Foster, is calling for Leeds City Council to review and improve pedestrian crossings in the popular student areas of Hyde Park and Little Woodhouse. The […]