The ‘Oxfam scandal’ has dominated headlines since allegations were published about its staff hiring prostitutes whilst working overseas in crisis hit regions. As more and more accusations have been released, on Monday 12 February, the […]
Empower Conference 2018 – All You Need to Know About Leeds University’s First Student Led Leadership Conference
You will almost certainly have seen it being advertised and promoted both online and in the Leeds University Union building, but what exactly is the Empower Conference? Where did the idea for a student-led, company-sponsored […]
Take a look at these trendy tashes
We’re now well into that month where the Halloween pumpkins have been chucked away, everyone’s discussing the new John Lewis advert and we’re all finding it increasingly hard to get out of bed to brave […]
#GoYellow for Shine
October has become a popular month of fundraising for charities across the UK. Recognised campaigns currently running are Stoptober, Go Sober for October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it is certainly a time to […]
Saving the World with Fashion
Often unfairly criticised as being a culture built on excess, fashion can instead be a liberating force for social good. Darla Dryland investigates the glamour behind Oxfam’s festival reselling. As the fabulous festival season draws […]
Free Community Shop for refugees to open in Hyde Park
LUU’s Leave Leeds Tidy campaigners are working alongside the Leeds Community Project to provide free essential items to those in need this summer. Students are being encouraged to donate unwanted items to the Free Community Shop […]
VIDEO: Dozens of dogs take part in Leeds Pooch Parade
Sunday saw around a hundred dog owners and their pooches taking part in a sponsored 1.5km dog walk at Roundhay Park in aid of charity. The event was organised by Basik, a charity which works to provide […]
A look at this year’s Leeds RAG Fashion Show charities…
Every year the RAG Fashion Show selects some great charities to support through ticket sales and donation, and this year is no exception with Labour Behind The Label and Cruelty Free International Trust being the […]
Sustainable Sportswear that is Changing the World
In need of some brighter sportswear to inspire a trip to The Edge? Want this sportswear to be sustainably made here in Yorkshire and to also fund women’s business education in India? We thought so. […]
Pet and De-Stress with the Guide-Dog Society
On the 11th of January, the Guide Dogs Society held their first ‘Meet the Guide Dogs’ event of the year in the Union. For those unfamiliar with the concept, ‘Meet the Guide Dogs’ is an […]
Student pauses degree to launch FGM charity
A university student has taken a year out of her degree to successfully launch a charity in Leeds. Bethel Tadesse is originally from Leeds but studies at Northampton University. While students often take time between […]
The Leeds RAG Fashion Show is BACK!
The most highly anticipated event in the union calendar is back with a bang this year and begun its festivities with a launch part at Faversham earlier this week. The event boasted 3 Flux DJ’s […]