Jess Farmer, online editor for society, discusses the reasons why you should get involved in a society during your time at university.
Creating Connections and Change With Leeds’ Pan-African Society
Sifuma Wekesa – Vice President of the Pan-African Society – discussed decolonisation, education, and the founding of one of LUU’s newest societies Coming into concept in February 2019 and becoming official during October 2019, LUU’s […]
Big Open Party: The Society For Everyone
BOPsoc reveals their society’s origins and aims for inclusivity for all to Jody Tideswell. Only two years old but rapidly growing, BOPsoc are a unique inclusive society who are endeavouring to create a relaxed and […]
African Caribbean Society: Revitalised Powerhouse of Leeds
This week Penelope Helbest discusses the African Caribbean Society’s rebranding and their early success with President Kingsley Duru. The Leeds African-Caribbean Society, for those who’ve been keeping an eye out, has undergone a major – […]
Down In The Scrum With Women’s Rugby Union
This week our Society Editor, Tilly Judges, speaks to First Rugby Union Women’s Team captain Emma Winstanley about Varsity, stereotypes and what the rest of the year holds for the women’s team. This Varsity for […]
Korfball: What Is It Anyway?
As a sport that we’re all likely to not have heard before, Korfball stands out in the Varsity fixtures. Korfball Committee explain all as they tell us about what Korfball is and why you should […]
Societies: The Spice of University Life
With over 300 societies at the University of Leeds this could be the year that you discover a new interest, or develop an existing one! If you want to try something new, make a difference […]
OnBeat for International Women’s Day
The Gryphon’s Fashion Editor Elicka Ghahramani spoke with OnBeat, LUU’s newest BME focused society, to learn how their passion drove the creation of the fastest growing society of the academic year. Three women who have […]
Mantality Talk MENtal Health on Campus
This week, Imogen Bicknell, treasurer of LUU’s Mantality society, sat down to discuss how the society are opening up new discussions and creating safe spaces to talk about male mental health on campus. Set up […]
An Open Letter to The University of Leeds, from the Student Athlete:
Sports clubs across the University are demanding change over lecture recording policy on match days. Polly Brooks, LUU Women’s Lacrosse Club’s 1st Team Captain, has led the movement in an Open Letter to the University […]
Get Inspired at the Leeds Women in Leadership’s ‘Empower Conference’
On Wednesday 20th February, the Leeds Women in Leadership Society will give students across Leeds the opportunity to learn from and network with professionals from a range of fields. Their aptly named ‘Empower Conference’ will […]
Have the experience of a lifetime with Leeds RAG this summer!
What are your plans this summer? How about getting involved with LUU’s biggest fundraising society by completing one of the many challenges and projects running this spring and summer? There are a huge range to […]