Yorkshire among fattest regions Yorkshire is one of the UK’s fattest regions, according to a report by Aviva. A quarter of residents are ‘obese’ and 21% ‘never do any fitness activity’. The survey found a […]
News l Rizzle Kicks to headline at Leeds Summer Ball
The Union has announced that Rizzle Kicks are the headline act for this year’s Summer Ball. Other acts include The Orwells and Irish folk band Hudson Taylor. LUU Big Band will also grace the stage […]
News | Only in Yorkshire
Ed Balls hits parked car Ed Balls has apologised after hitting a parked car in his Morley constituency. The shadow chancellor said the ‘bumpers touched’ during a ‘tight’ manoeuvre, although he was unaware of damage […]
News | Unipol accredited landlords taken to tribunal
Three Unipol accredited landlords have been taken to a tribunal in the past year, LS can reveal. The offences included charging hidden fees and failure to provide tenancy documents. In February, Red Door Lets became […]
News | In Pictures – Leadership Race candidates face Question Time
This year’s Leadership Race candidates faced the annual Question Time last Wednesday, where they were grilled about their policies and manifestos. LS was there to bring a break down of each candidate section. Tyron Louw […]
News | Halo job – hotties only
Are you an ugly, douchebag? Bad luck, you can’t work at Halo’s new event. Halo wants their new night WeAreSaturday to become the hottest around by recruiting “ExtraHot party people”. The job advert states “no […]
News | Councillors grilled at Question Time
Leeds City Councillors were scrutinised by students on Wednesday. Councillors were questioned on issues including housing, transport and crime. Labour Councillor Neil Walshaw announced the introduction of an Oyster Card scheme from 2015/16. He called […]
News | Lecture podcasts introduced
The University will make lecture podcasts available from September. Lecture theatres will see audio-visual equipment installed to allow students to watch and listen at home. Education Officer, Alice Smart explained: ‘All too often, clicking through […]
News | Essentials hikes prices
Essentials has increased the price of their Meal Deal from £2.29 to £2.39, a 4.4 per cent rise since last semester. A Union spokesperson told LS that the price increases were due to “rising costs […]
News | Pee to see if you have an STD
Hundreds of students have tested for chlamydia as part of the ‘Pee for Victory’ campaign. The campaign found that 72 per cent of Freshers have never been tested for STI’s. Students who signed up received […]
News | Union selects University Challenge team
The Union has announced the brain boxes that will represent Leeds in the next series of University Challenge. Frank Jackman, Sam Arfield, Ben Maybee and Caroline Avery beat off competition from nearly 100 other students […]
News | Charles Morris baguette thief on a roll
The mysterious Charles Morris Baguette Thief struck an unexpecting diner in the Refectory last Thursday. The unidentified thief stole a £3.65 gourmet sandwich from a diner who had “no idea what happened.” The prankster set […]