Leeds is full of weird and wonderful societies, and this week’s spotlight shines on the Rifle Society, the Union’s very own shooting club. The Gryphon spoke to Daniel Anderson, Captain of Rifle Club, to […]
Freeview flicks of the week: Cool Runnings, The Hobbit and Catch Me If You Can
Sunday 27th Hugo 3.35pm Channel 4 Hugo acts as director Martin Scorsese’s love letter to the art of filmmaking. Essentially a family film, its plot revolves around a young orphan boy living in a busy […]
A Different Kind of Christmas: Mental Health
Christmas is ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. For many the thought of Christmas conjures up images of mince pies, mulled wine, sitting cosily around the fire; this is not the case for everyone. […]
Dance Exposé: Exposed
What happens when you put contemporary, commercial, ballet and break-dancers together in one society? Although the initial response might be “chaos”, Dance Exposé, an eclectic dance society that combines all forms of dance, has changed […]
In the Spotlight: LUU’s Women’s Liberation Co-ordinators
This Week, The Gryphon interviews Emma Healey, Women’s Liberation Co-ordinator and NUS Women’s Conference Candidate at LUU, to find out more about her feminist beliefs and how she works with LUU societies to help bring […]
The Big Picture: Syria Vote
What happened? The UK has extended airstrikes to Syria after the House of Commons passed a government motion authorising action against Islamic State in Syria by 397 to 223. It was a comfortable win for […]
Campus Watch: 04/12/15
Woman dies During Terror Drill A woman at Strathmore University in Kenya has died after jumping from a third-storey window during a terrorism drill. The drill, which included people pretending to be terrorists, was believed […]
The Digest: 04/12/15
Oscar Pistorius charged with Murder Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic athlete who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2014, has been charged with murder, after an Appeals court overturned the earlier manslaughter […]
Should Jack Grealish Have Been Dropped?
LAST week, Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish was dropped from the first-team squad by manager Remi Garde, after the 20-year old was spotted partying until the early hours with friends in a Manchester club who were […]
The Year of Women’s Sport
WHEN looking back at the development of women’s sport in Britain, 2015 will be a stand-out year. From media campaigns to success on the sporting arena, many female sporting athletes have become role models to […]
Interfaith Week: A Fresher’s Glimpse at LUU’s Wide Range of Faith Societies
Interfaith week, was, for me, the most amazing week of university so far, and this is coming from someone who’s loved every minute of my uni experience since Freshers week. Personally, the interfaith fun started […]
In The Spotlight: Leeds Labour Students
This Week, The Gryphon interviews Leeds Labour Student’s External Canvassing Coordinator, Liron Velleman, to find out more about what the society has to offer. Leeds Labour Students has a long history of bringing together Labour-supporting […]