This Week, The Gryphon interviews MUN secretary, Thomas Love, to learn more about what the society has to offer. Model United Nations (MUN) is a society where you debate current affairs, but instead of defending […]
Tampon Tax – Necessity Made Luxury?
The Gryphon examines the current arguments concerning what is widely regarded as a sexist measure and explores important campaigns, both on a local and national scale, that seek to highlight the ramifications of the tax. […]
Should Jose Mourinho be fired?
NO – Fiona Tomas If Mourinho is to become the latest victim of the ‘come and go’ managerial culture that English football has so tediously become a slave to, it would be, as they say in […]
Better Off Out Or In? With the 2017 Referendum Looming The Gryphon asks: Should Britain leave the EU?
Yes: The argument to leave the European Union is often lumped in with UKIP’s policies but, if you look beyond their xenophobic nonsense, then there are actually very compelling reasons to desire a Brexit. The […]
‘You don’t listen to us’: Leeds students ask #whyvote?
Young voters have claimed they feel let down or ignored by the political system in a TV debate in Leeds last night. Students grilled politicians from five political parties in a programme broadcast live by […]
Union tackle lad culture
Students went head-to-head on Thursday to tackle the controversial topic of lad culture.The question, ‘Is lad culture ruining our generation today?’ was debated by a panel of six students, including representatives from LUU FemSoc and […]
Features | Facebook – Yay or Nay?
Whether you love or loathe it, you probably have Facebook. Though connecting millions of people and a tool for activism, it’s often a platform for vanity and hate. Does it make our lives better or […]
Features | Miley Cyrus – Yay or Nay?
From the shaven hair to the twerking, everyone is always talking about Miley Cyrus. Her new image is a far cry from her Hannah Montana days, but are her new ‘rebellious’ ways a good or […]
Features | Selfies – Yay or Nay?
Selfies are a product of our generation, bred from the rise of the iPhone. But do they represent something more; the redefining of self image? Yay As we grow up we’re bombarded with oppressive […]
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 […]
Sport | Debate – Is Eden Hazard the best young player in the world?
Following his hattrick last weekend, LS Sport examines Jose Mourinho’s claim that Eden Hazard is currently the best young player in world football. YES – Euan Cunningham I believe that in terms of shaping, controlling and exerting […]
Debate | Are supermarkets that super?
60 years ago local, independent food stores were at the heart of the high street and greengrocers were the cornerstone of our communities. Now, big brand supermarkets dominate the nation’s shopping habits. The ‘big four’: […]