Candidates running for next year’s leadership roles in Leeds University Union got the chance to expand upon their manifestos yesterday in Candidate Question Time, which took place between 1.00pm and 5.30pm in the Union. Voting […]
UPDATE: Postgrad spared jail for biker death
A Leeds University student who caused the death of a motorcyclist by driving carelessly has been spared a jail sentence. A court on Tuesday ruled that Chenerusai Makumbe should not go to prison because of […]
Jailed Twitter troll warns of Uni drinking culture
A Leeds alumna who was jailed for trolling a feminist campaigner has told students to rethink their relationship with alcohol. Isabella Sorley served 12 weeks in jail in 2013 for sending abusive tweets to Caroline […]
Parody election accounts hit Twitter
With just over three days to go before the virtual polling stations open and voting begins in the 2015 LUU Leadership Race, Leeds University students have been warned to be wary about which Twitter accounts they follow […]
Is this the weirdest poster in the Union?
A poster featuring a picture of a pigeon entitled ‘HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BIRD?’ has been spotted by the Union entrance on Tuesday night. An image of the plea was posted on Twitter by Politics […]
‘End of an era’ as Fab Café relocates
Fab Café has announced that it will close after 14 years in business. The alternative rock bar on Woodhouse Lane opened in 2001, although recent development works mean the business will be moving to a […]
The Leadership Race: candidate videos hit campus
The Leadership Race is well and truly underway, and campus has been struck with the candidate video-bug. Here are a few official and teaser videos from prospective LUU Officers campaigning for your vote: Sarah Calvert […]
Your say: Does Fifty Shades of Grey normalise sexual abuse?
Since its publication in 2011 E L James’ Fifty Shades of Grey has never been far from controversy. Many critics have expressed concern that the nature of the main couple’s relationship is characteristic of an abusive […]
UPDATE: Arrest made after ‘serious’ Mission attack
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to an assault on a man outside Mission nightclub last weekend. The assault took place at around 3.30am in the early hours […]
Ed Miliband promises tuition fee cuts to 6k
Aspiring Prime Minister Ed Miliband today announced Labour’s plans to cut tuition fees. Appearing at the Leeds College of Music, Mr Miliband said that the tripling of tuition in 2010 led to ‘the most expensive […]
Exclusive: No laughing matter as NOS posters come down
Posters advertising 24-hour delivery of ‘NOS’ (nitrous oxide) around Leeds are to be removed. In a statement exclusively obtained by The Gryphon, a spokesperson from Leeds City Council said, ‘Although we do not own or […]
Uni protesters threaten legal action
Protesters have said that they are considering taking legal action after they were removed from University land last week. Three members of the Leeds Community Project were arrested during a six-day occupation of 6 Grosvenor […]