Students have voted to give more coverage to The Gryphon’s editorial candidates after a campus referendum this week. A majority 1,232 ‘yes’ votes means that students running to become Editor-in-Chief will be entitled to equal […]
Leadership Race results announced
The Leadership Race has drawn to a close with the announcement of the new Gryphon Editor and Student Exec. Results from the four-day election were announced to a packed Union foyer on Friday evening. A […]
Police investigate Hyde Park sexual assault
Police have launched an investigation into an allegation of serious sexual assault near Hyde Park on Saturday night. The alleged incident happened at around 8.30 – 9.30pm close to the junction between Royal Park Road […]
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 […]
EXCLUSIVE: Where are the women? Uni inequality exposed
The University has hired more men for its top-tier jobs than women, and the institution’s highest-paid salary bracket is dominated by male employees. Figures from last month reveal that 76% of staff who earn the […]
Uni faces legal battle as protesters reoccupy site
The University has confirmed that it is seeking legal advice to reclaim land as a dispute with protesters intensifies. Activists from Leeds Community Project re-entered 6 Grosvenor Mount on Wednesday after being removed from the […]
UPDATE: Postgrad spared jail for biker death
A Leeds University student who caused the death of a motorcyclist by driving carelessly has been spared a jail sentence. A court on Tuesday ruled that Chenerusai Makumbe should not go to prison because of […]
Jailed Twitter troll warns of Uni drinking culture
A Leeds alumna who was jailed for trolling a feminist campaigner has told students to rethink their relationship with alcohol. Isabella Sorley served 12 weeks in jail in 2013 for sending abusive tweets to Caroline […]
‘End of an era’ as Fab Café relocates
Fab Café has announced that it will close after 14 years in business. The alternative rock bar on Woodhouse Lane opened in 2001, although recent development works mean the business will be moving to a […]
UPDATE: Arrest made after ‘serious’ Mission attack
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to an assault on a man outside Mission nightclub last weekend. The assault took place at around 3.30am in the early hours […]
Uni protesters threaten legal action
Protesters have said that they are considering taking legal action after they were removed from University land last week. Three members of the Leeds Community Project were arrested during a six-day occupation of 6 Grosvenor […]
Oil, military supplies and HSBC: Uni’s £62.8m investment revealed
The University has purchased over £200,000 in shares in HSBC as part of a multi-million pound investment portfolio which includes several controversial businesses. A Freedom of Information Request revealed that the University is a stakeholder […]