Sussex protesters get compensation after being unfairly excluded The University of Sussex has been ordered to pay thousands in compensation to three students who were unfairly suspended for participating in a protest. The University had […]
Union confirm multi-million pound upgrade
Plans to upgrade the Student Union were officially announced at Tuesday’s AGM. The ‘Big Building reveal’ confirmed a 20 million pound project to refurbish areas of the Union starting in Winter 2015/2016. Notable changes include […]
Hogwarts to Headingley: Actor visits The Arc
Leeds may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of witchcraft and wizardry, but one group of Uni students struck gold when they bumped into Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis […]
Schoolboy killer loses appeal
Schoolboy Will Cornick, who murdered Leeds teacher Ann Maguire last April, today lost his appeal against his 20-year minimum prison sentence. The 16-year-old was arrested last April after stabbing Mrs Maguire seven times during a […]
Leeds University Marks 70 Years Since Liberation of Auschwitz
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. The day commemorates the mass murder of 1.1 million people during the World War II between 1940-1945, the vast majority of whom […]
Hundreds sign petition to ‘Make the University of Leeds Fossil Free’
Over 300 people have signed a petition calling on the University of Leeds to adopt a fossil free strategy. The petition launched by a student led group promoting the worldwide ‘Fossil Free’ campaign, urges the University […]
Yorkshire’s first cereal cafe set to open in Headingley
Student hot-spot Headingley is set to become only the second location in the UK to boast its very own cereal cafe. Moo’d Cereal House, which will be located at 59 Otley Road in Headingley, describes itself as “Yorkshire’s first cereal […]
Your say: is Sambuca just another Tequila?
As reports have revealed that Tequila promoters will be relaunching yet another night after their controversial video released in the winter term of last year, The Gryphon wanted to see what you think to the […]
Old Bar revamps with tasty treat giveaway
The Old Bar is giving lucky students even more of a reason to celebrate the end of exams with free tasters and a champagne prize today. Complimentary snacks will be on offer from 12 noon […]
UPDATE: Leeds graduate dies in Thailand
The family of a Leeds University graduate who died in Thailand last week have paid tribute to their daughter who they claim died from natural causes. Posting on Christina Annesley’s Facebook page, her mother Margaret […]
Leeds receives ‘First Class’ green ranking
Leeds University has received a First Class Honours green ranking in the 2015 University league table. The list, which is the UK’s only comprehensive and independent ranking of green universities, placed Leeds 30th in the […]
Halo announces immediate closure
It has been announced that Halo nightclub is set to close with immediate effect. The popular student venue only re-opened in September following alleged planning permission disputes which saw the club briefly close in May. […]