Simone Buitendijk’s first year as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds has certainly not been a quiet one. In a Gryphon exclusive, she discusses leading the institution through a pandemic, accusations of injustice on campus, and the future of higher education as she sees it.
How has the Coronavirus pandemic affected our teachers?
Tasha Johnson interviews a local secondary school PE teacher, discussing her experiences of teaching during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The Freshers Flu That Just Won’t Go
We are all sick right now. At least that’s what I’m telling myself to soften the FOMO as I make myself my sixth cup of Lemsip and cancel my plans all over again. But I’m […]
Fresher’s Flu and Covid-19
Just as we feel we’ve defeated one virus, another is just around the corner.
Enter: fresher’s flu.
A new view from the dancefloor – COVID-19 and the future of clubbing
Isabel Ralphs speaks to Sheaf Street director, James Abbott Donnelly, about how COVID-19 has impacted the events scene in Leeds, and what it means for the future of clubbing.
Disordered Eating: Leaving Stigma Behind and The Impact of the Pandemic
The Covid-19 Pandemic acted as a catalyst for many mental health issues. New Writer, Mhairi Mcdonald reports on the rise of eating disorders and what we can do to battle the stigma.
A defence of in-person lectures
Being a student in the 2020s has so far been defined by the pandemic, which has fundamentally hurt an entire generation’s life chances from early and to higher education. Technology, however, has been our saviour, […]
India’s Covid crisis: Lives devalued & deaths disregarded
As part of the #Indiainred series, Manasa Narayanan investigates India’s Covid crisis, where government negligence and inadequately resourced healthcare facilities have contributed to devastating rates of death.
Inclusive but Disconnected: 2021 Academy Awards Roundup
Arts Editor Owen Frost’s roundup of this year’s slightly different Academy Awards Ceremony.
LUU launch campaign to support the live events industry
A year on from the first lockdown, Leeds University Union (LUU) have announced a new campaign to support live events professionals and performers who have been affected by the cancellation of events. The week-long campaign, […]
“Shocking figures”: Women in finance paid two-thirds less than men
New research shows that women employed as directors at the UK’s largest financial services firms are paid, on average, two-thirds less than their male counterparts. Data published in February underlines the continued existence of the […]
The ‘Rona remix: A review of all the strains so far
The all-you-need-to-know guide to the COVID-19 strains.