Childcare facilities offered by the University are “inaccessible”, according to one student parent. Andrea Ortiz Karpf, a first-year PhD Earth and Environment student, has said students are disgruntled that the University nursery is too expensive […]
Student flees mite infested home
A student has moved out of her house after she found an infestation of mites in her bedroom. Speaking to Leeds Student, the Second Year Communications student said “When I first found them there were […]
German staff quit
German students are unhappy with their course after several tutors and lecturers unexpectedly left the department. Four members of staff have left since July 2012, all citing contractual instability as the reason. The co-ordinator of […]
Meet the Leeds Student Editor Candidates
Hugo Greenhalgh ‘Think Big, Vote Huge’ Do you think you have as much experience and as much to offer as the other candidates? Definitely! I’ve been writing for three years and edited my own section […]
Student gambling: “I’ve considered taking my life”
A Leeds Student investigation has shown that gambling is a serious problem amongst students in Leeds. Our reporter visited several Leeds casinos, and spoke to a number of students. One second year History student, who […]
Transgender student shoved out of Union toilets
A transgender student has been verbally abused and pushed out of the Union’s female toilets. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, during Fruity. Alexis, a Microbiology student who is currently […]
Union sales plummet
The Union’s financial surplus has fallen by more than 98 per cent. Despite being a not for profit organisation, it aims to make a surplus each year. In 2011 this sum was £28,159, but in […]
End to module enrolment misery
The Union has managed to change the way students can enroll on modules for the next academic year. For years, students have complained about computer systems not loading, not being able to choose modules before […]
Students lobby local MP on gay marriage
Whilst the majority of MPs voted in favour of equal marriage, nearly half of the Conservative Party and a handful of Labour and LibDem MPs failed to support the Bill, including local MP Greg Mulholland. […]
Spate of phone thefts in city centre
Leeds clubbers have fallen victim to organized gangs. Groups of thieves, wanting to trade stolen mobile phones, have targeted Leeds to steal from students. West Yorkshire Police say they have seen a rise in the […]
Leadership race kicks off
A record number of students have nominated themselves to run the Union. Students having been putting themselves forward since December for one of the six Student Executive roles: Activities Officer, Education Officer, Union Affairs Officer, […]
City exposed as party drugs capital
This week a BBC documentary has exposed Leeds as the party drugs capital of the UK. ‘Crazy for Party Drugs’ was aired on BBC3, following the stories of three young people in Leeds. Leeds Student […]