Researchers at Leeds have made a pioneering link between a certain type of gene deficiency and autism. The study led by Pharmacology lecturer Dr Steven Clapcote tested mice to discover whether the neurexin-II gene was […]
Campus Watch – 05/12/14
British student dies after her drink spiked A British student studying at Northumbria University has died after having her drink spiked while on a university exchange placement in Germany. Jane Khalaf collapsed suddenly at Cologne’s […]
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, […]
Gym fees pushed over the Edge
The Edge users could expect to see reduced membership fees in the future, as a Better University forum this week voted to make the gym more affordable. Student Stella Vellendi, who proposed the notion, argued, […]
£62.3m expansion added to Central Village
The University has completed a £62.3m expansion of Central Village halls of residence. The popular halls now boasts nearly 1,000 bedrooms, with 413 en-suite rooms in a new, 18-storey tower block known as Block D. […]