Gender stereotypes and gender roles – they have been around for as long as humanity, though there have been periods in time in which they were not so rigid. Now, it seems like the rules […]
Thriller at the Theatre of Dreams
Image Credit: GettyImages It is challenging to to write an unbiased report about the historic rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool. Neutrals will inevitably pick a side, both clubs are loathed and loved across the […]
Finding Your Feet as a Mixed Race Student in Leeds
Ellie, LUU‘s Health and Wellbeing Ambassador, gives her advice on settling in at Leeds as a person of mixed race: “For anyone who may be feeling similar to how I was in these first few weeks, is to remember that you are not alone here“
Marching on Together
Image Credit: Ungry Young Man, Flickr, 24/10/18 Players, Supporters and Legends have all come together over the last week to celebrate 100 years of Leeds United. The club anthem was sung loud and proud in […]
Immune from Justice: Harry Dunn Case
In the latest challenge to the so-called, ‘special relationship’ between the UK and the US, the wife of a US diplomat has fled the UK after being implicated in the tragic death of 19-year-old Harry […]
Infants Pay for Government Inaction on Wealth Inequality
Every year more infants are dying within the first year of their life. This is caused by a failing government that refuses to acknowledge that their policies are doing more harm than good. According to […]
Conservatives Pledge National Minimum Wage
As the Conservative Party conference got underway, the indications were clear that the Tories, following the direction of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, are positioning themselves to fight a general election. With the declaration of an […]
Police Policing the Police
Last year during the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, I wrote an article on the importance of the presumption of innocence in our society. Whilst we may have personal opinions, they cannot be allowed to affect […]
XR: Go forth or back down?
Bob Dylan, when asked what he thought the 1963 March on Washington had achieved, famously replied: absolutely nothing. This was the same march where Martin Luther King gave his iconic ‘I have a dream speech’. […]
KPMG Take Back Work Phones
KPMG is the fourth largest accountancy firm in the world, turning over $29 billion in 2018. In the past week they have announced plans to have over one hundred employees hand in their work mobile […]
The Future of African Trade
As the African Union proposes an African free trade area, Emmanuel Young examines the opportunities and potential pitfalls presented by the scheme. October 1st marked the start of Black History Month – a month in […]
Alan Sugar And The Homeless Street Angels
Alan Sugar tweeted a hypocritical plea to his 5.3 million followers, asking them donate money to help the Homeless Street Angels after their van broke down on Leeds Light Night. The only van owned by […]