High streets up and down the country are populated with what are pejoratively called “chuggers” (charitable muggers) who ask you to give money for a good cause whilst getting paid a wage. The extremely negative […]
Lifestyle | Go Sober for October
As a student, staying sober for a month might be daunting thought. But for over 31,000 ‘sober heroes’ in the UK it’s a great opportunity to support a good cause. This October Macmillan Cancer Support […]
Books | Oxfam Books Headingley
Ever wondered what it takes to run a charity bookshop in a student town? Or ever thought about the hidden gems that can be found among the piles of books in the storeroom? Last week […]
News | Breast cancer charity tells girls to cop a feel
The Uni Boob Team were on campus this week sending texts to students reminding them to have a feel of their breasts. Recruitment stations were outside the Union on Wednesday October 9 where members of […]
News | Union employee walks miles in son's memory
Union employee Andrea Kerslake walked 82 miles on the Dales Way last week in memory of her two year old son Elliot, who tragically died earlier this year. Together with several friends, Andrea, who works […]
Edge staff put on Spin cycle
Last Wednesday staff at the Edge got on their bikes in a bid to raise £18, 000 for charity. Students and staff battled each other in the Super Spin-a-thon to see who could cycle the […]
Refectory food waste revealed
The Refectory has wasted nearly £50 worth of food every day for eight months, this newspaper can reveal. According to figures from a Freedom of Information request submitted by this newspaper, more than £11,000 worth […]
Hikers’ memorial climb
The Union’s Hiking Society has completed a charity hike in the Lake District in memory of their member who died last semester. Graham Connell, a former postgraduate student, died whilst leading a group of hikers […]
Preview | A Play in a Day
The Workshop Theatre, March 10th Comic Relief kicked off in style today with the cast of Fresh Meat appearing to deliver an impromptu comedy lecture on Leeds University Campus. With Red Nose Day only two […]
Students to sleep outside for STAR
Students are spending a night sleeping outside the Union to raise awareness of homeless asylum seekers. The sponsored ‘sleep out’, organised by Amnesty International and Student Action for Refugees (STAR) are raising money for Positive […]
RAG reaches new heights
Students will be putting on their walking boots and attempting to get to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro this summer. This year, RAG is hoping to send over 80 students to Tanzania to climb the […]
Fresh Meat in Leeds
Don’t be surprised when you find Jack Whitehall in the Conference Auditorium instead of your normal lecturer; it’s all in aid of charity. The cast of hit Channel 4 show Fresh Meat will be doing […]