Students have been baring all this week as part of a campaign to ‘Normalise the Nipple’. Men and women stepping into the ‘boobie booth’ were asked to take an anonymous photograph of their chest to […]
Uber taxis comes under fire
The Union has expressed safety concerns over new taxi app Uber, arguing an alleged lack of driver security could put students’ safety at risk. Uber Taxis, which launched in Leeds last month, uses a GPS […]
Union to provide free dental dams
The Union has voted to provide free dental dams following a forum this week. Speaking to The Gryphon, Chair of LUU’s LGBT Society Fran Goddard explained, ‘Now the Union will be supplying free dental dams, […]
N-bomb risks lives
Police have warned about the dangers of drugs following the life-threatening illness of a student who took ‘N-bomb’. The 20-year-old undergraduate at Leeds Beckett University was treated for a suspected heart attack after police found […]
Hollywood comes to Hyde Park
A film crew arrived in Hyde Park this week to shoot for upcoming thriller Hunter’s Prayer. Avatar star Sam Worthington was among cast members spotted on Hyde Park Terrace on Wednesday, where filming took place […]
Survey reveals 77% of Leeds Uni students have taken drugs
Over three-quarters of Leeds students have taken drugs, with 30% having their first experience at University, according to a recent survey by The Gryphon. Cannabis is the most popular drug, having been taken by almost […]
Two arrested in Union sexual assault
Two men have been arrested in relation to a sexual assault attack in the university area. The twenty and twenty-two year old males were taken to the police station last night in light of the […]
Dentist investigated over student death
Police are investigating whether a Leeds graduate who died last year was the victim of a dentist now suspended for allegedly breaching hygiene standards. Amy Duffield died in August last year the same month she […]
Uni condemns marking boycott
The University has criticised lecturers’ decision to take part in a marking boycott in protest of proposed cuts to staff pensions. A statement released to The Gryphon said, ‘We are extremely disappointed that the UCU […]
Caught on camera: McBusted
Boyband McBusted surprised fans with a group selfie at The Light last night. Guitarists and vocalists Matt Willis and Tom Fletcher posted the snap with the caption ‘Surprised a cinema in Leeds’. The bandmates are […]
Uni plans to develop ‘best outdoor facility’ in UK
The Edge is investing in a multi-million pound plan to become ‘the number one provider of student sport experience’ in the UK. The Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity will see an estimated £15 million […]
Man hit by train confirmed as Leeds Uni student
Police have confirmed that a man who was killed after being hit by a train at Leeds Station was a University student. Emergency services attended the scene following reports that a person had fallen onto […]