A blog created in University by a thrifty student has now become a fully-fledged business with a book deal, partnerships with other brands and a thriving Instagram community. With the festive period upon us, inevitably […]
Enterprise Student Plunges in to Lingerie Industry
The Gryphon interviews student entrepreneur, Harriett Howe, who is making waves in the lingerie industry with her fresh and funky designs. As students, we are often steered in the direction of employment as soon as […]
Innovative Technologies Protecting Our Environment
Wouldn’t it be great if someone were to invent a machine capable of extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? Or a device that could clear up the Earth’s oceans of rubbish? Or perhaps a contraption […]
Black Friday 2018: What’s the Damage Done This Year?
The headlines this year are the same as they have always been: “Weird Black Friday deals you didn’t know you wanted”, “You don’t need these deals, but you’re going to buy them anyway”, “Black Friday […]
Sheffield University Halts Business Scheme… Because It’s Too Successful
The University of Sheffield have called halt to a business scheme they started for students, as it proved too successful! The scheme encouraged students to take their own initiative and have a year out to […]
The Nobel Prize in Economics and Why You Should Care
If you’ve had little prior exposure to economics, then the word might conjure up images of fusty, grey professors, wearing tweed and agonising over pie charts whilst using words like ‘hypothecation’. And that’s all (mostly) […]
Hyde Park Picture House New Refurb
In July this year it was announced that one of the last surviving picture palaces in the UK, Hyde Park Picture House, will get a multi-million-pound refurbishment. The hope is that this will make the […]
UK Business Leaders Call For Second Vote on Brexit
Over 70 UK senior executives and business leaders have signed a letter calling for a second vote on Brexit. Signatories include James Daunt, the chief executive of Waterstones and Sir Mike Rake, former chair of […]
Is Essentials Really Essential?
As students, Essentials has come to our rescue countless times. The not-for-profit shop run by Leeds University Union claims to stock ‘all the essentials you need for Uni life’ as well as a range of […]
King James
Basketball megastar Lebron James put the jewel upon his crown this summer by opening the I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Despite having won three NBA championships and four MVP titles, James […]
Should Letting Agents Be Held Accountable for Sub-Par Service?
The struggle of looking for accommodation and sorting out housing issues with friends is a rite of passage for university students. Unfortunately, there’s a perception that letting agents treat students differently to other tenants who […]
The Budget 2018 – What does it mean for us?
On Monday 29th October, Phillip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the final budget before Brexit. “Austerity is finally coming to an end” he proudly proclaimed, but not everyone in the house was so […]