The Gryphon News Editors Eleanor Smith and Zahra Iqbal attended the Decolonising Geography Talk and, in this article, they outline some of the key discussions and insights from the event. On Tuesday 5th February, a […]
Making the Most of the Holidays
Summer can seem to go on forever. Between working part-time and catching up with family and friends, the days can seem to drag on. I’ve put together some ideas of things you could do to […]
Campus Watch
University of Essex: Over 200 Students Vote Against Creation of Jewish Society Despite receiving opposition from over 200 students, last week the University of Essex Students’ Union declared that the new University of Essex Jewish […]
Have the experience of a lifetime with Leeds RAG this summer!
What are your plans this summer? How about getting involved with LUU’s biggest fundraising society by completing one of the many challenges and projects running this spring and summer? There are a huge range to […]
Sanitary Products as Standard
Students celebrated the introduction of sanitary products from free vending machines throughout Leeds University Union toilets on Tuesday 29th January. Students can now collect tampons and sanitary pads from hygienic vending machines in the female […]
Campus Watch: Christmas Edition
University of Limerick: Union Cancels Christmas Knees-Up The University of Limerick released a statement last week claiming that its main union bar would not be serving alcoholic drinks to punters in the run-up to the […]
RAG Week: Raising Awareness and Giving Something for Everyone
RAG Member and News Editor, Eleanor Smith, gives us a run-down on LUU’s biggest volunteering society’s largest event of the year. This week saw Leeds Raising and Giving (RAG) take over the University of Leeds […]
Campus Watch
Imperial College London: ‘Hologram’ Lecturers: Futuristic New Technology Used to Teach Students Learners are changing, learning is changing and where learning takes place is changing. This is no longer the future, this is now. #Digital upskilling […]
The Contraceptive Pill: Are the Side Effects Really Worth It?
The pill is extremely common in society today. By 16, I, and many of my friends, were taking it, whether it be for contraception, to alleviate painful periods, or for dealing with acne. Due to […]
An Expected End for NME
Iconic music magazine NME ended its print run last week, after sixty-six years of publication. The move came after the publication’s dwindling circulation numbers saw its shift from a paid title to free magazine in […]
The ‘Latte Levy’: A Small Price to Pay to Save our Planet
A charge, nicknamed the ‘latte levy’, is being trialled by Starbucks, that will see customers charged 5p for the use of a disposable takeaway cup. The charge is part of a plan to reduce the […]
Frida Kahlo Fans United and Divided Over V&A’s Upcoming Exhibition
From the 6th June to the 4th November 2018 there will be an exhibition of some of Frida Kahlo’s personal artefacts and clothing at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. After Kahlo’s death, her […]