On Thursday LUU’s Palestinian Solidarity Group, who aim to raise awareness on campus of the contemporary and historical situation in Palestine, held a vigil outside of the Union to commemorate those killed in the recent […]
Leeds Student Left High and Dry with Hole in Roof
A Leeds University student has told The Gryphon that he was unable to live in his Hyde Park bedroom for over three weeks in September and October because his estate agent failed to repair a […]
Students Debate LUU Stance on EU Referendum
A debate on whether the union should support the campaign to stay in the EU took place on Tuesday, with a panel of four students representing various student bodies discussing the issue. Jamie Ali from […]
Government Cuts Could Prevent Dyslexia Diagnoses
Two students have spoken to The Gryphon about the detrimental effects of the cuts to the Access to Learning Fund. A final year Zoology student, Lucy Perrins, applied for the fund at the end of […]
“There is a lot of stigma around multiculturalism, and I just hope that this will remind everyone this is actually something to be celebrated.”
The Gryphon speaks to Leeds graduate Rosie Collington, founder of Languages for Good, on how language skills can have a big impact on society Could you tell me a bit about Languages for Good and […]
Beeston Rapist Sentenced to Twenty Years
Zdenko Turtak, the 22-year old man who was convicted earlier this month for sexually assaulting and beating an 18-year old woman in Beeston earlier this year has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, and […]
Student Sprayed with Fuel at Regression Sessions
Robin Clapham was attending the Regression Sessions event at Canal Mills when performers on stage spat what he assumes to be paraffin into his eye, forcing him to seek treatment at A&E. Clapham, a fourth […]
Stand Up to Racism Hold ‘Refugees Welcome’ Demonstration
Stand up to Racism are holding a Refugees Welcome Here demonstration this Saturday the 17th of October in Leeds city centre. It follows on from a successful rally on the 12th of September where 500 […]
Campus Bike Thefts on the Rise
It has emerged that there have been six bicycles stolen from the University of Leeds during September. Whilst reports indicate many of these thefts occurred around the parameters of campus, with bicycles being stolen from […]
Tributes Paid to Former Lecturer
A former University Of Leeds lecturer has died after falling fifty feet whilst hiking in the US. Professor Alexei Likhtman was pronounced dead at 12:00pm local time on Sunday after paramedics were unable to save […]
Only 9% of University Staff of BME Background
Recent statistics obtained by The Gryphon have shown that in the 2014-15 academic year Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) individuals made up 9% of academic staff across the faculties, with ethnic whites making up 71%. […]
NUS Issues Environmental Advice for Students
The NUS Vice President, Piers Telemacque, has launched a new appeal, Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS). It is a network of 50 student organisations from 5 continents. Its aim is to help these organisations to […]