A presentation on Islamophobia was hosted by MEND (Muslim Engagement & Development) on Wednesday evening. The presentation was given by Abla Klaa, BME student campaigns coordinator at the Union. In the presentation, Klaa pointed to […]
University unveil Richard Mayne memorial bench
Yesterday saw the unveiling of a bench, opposite the Union building, in memory of Leeds maths and finance undergraduate, Richard Mayne, who lost his life in the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight, MH17. The memorial […]
Features Focus: The female experience
Today, on International Women’s Day, The Gryphon are marking the occasion by asking women about their experiences in our society. [ht_highlight color=”blue”]Abla’s Story[/ht_highlight] Empowering Muslim women have no place in the mainstream media and there […]
Your current exec reflect on their time in office so far
Gemma Turner – Equality & Diversity Officer How has this year been for you? It’s been so good. Now is the time to reflect and I’ve realised how much I’ve learnt this year. I […]
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 […]
LUU PSG stage mock checkpoint as part of ‘Israeli Apartheid Week’
Members of the Palestinian Solidarity Group organised a mock checkpoint outside the Union on Tuesday. The demonstration was part of the ‘internationally recognised Israeli Apartheid week. The checkpoint was constructed to raise awareness of the restriction […]
LUU Amnesty International launch ‘Free Shaker Aamer’ campaign
LUU’s student branch of Amnesty International are continuing to campaign for the release of 46 year old Briton Shaker Aamer, who was arrested in Afghanistan by US forces on the 14th February 2002. LUU Amnesty’s […]
Does VIPER bite? Controversial police scheme targets students
Concerns have been raised over a controversial police scheme which has been offering students in the Union a cash incentive for personal information. The company known as VIPER (Video Identification Parade Electronic Recording) has been operating […]
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 […]
Student activists crash careers fair
Student activists held a ‘bloody’ protest against Shell and British Aerospace Electronics (BAE) Systems at the careers fair last week. In a video posted to YouTube, the students are seen throwing buckets of tomato puree […]
“The media is the thing which is harming the Muslims the most.”
Over recent months, the terrorist group Islamic State has dominated newspaper headlines around the world. Their actions are contradictory to the peaceful religion of Islam, but this has not always been made clear by political […]
Students stand with community over ISIS
Demonstrators gathered in Leeds city centre earlier this week in solidarity with the Kurdish town of Kobane. According to the organisers, over 130 people were present at the peaceful demonstration held in Dortmund Square, in […]