16.11.12 A man has been banned from campus after being caught covertly filming a female student in the Leeds University Union (LUU) building. At midday on Tuesday, the man was seen secretly filming the girl […]
Placard stunt gets graduate a job
16.11.12 A Leeds graduate has landed a job at one of the most competitive insurance companies in London, after holding a placard advertising himself at Liverpool Street station. Giles Metcalfe, who graduated from Leeds last […]
Girls suspect drink spiking in Fruity
9.11.12 Two female students have had to be stretchered out of Fruity in two weeks, believing their drinks had been spiked. The two separate incidents took place at the popular Union club night on October […]
Refectory under fire for food ‘monopoly’
9.11.12 Students are concerned they are losing money through the Refectory’s meal card system, Leeds Student has found. Students living on campus receive £9.70 to spend each week day and £5.80 at the weekends. Credit […]
Proposed smoking ban in the Terrace
9.11.12 Smoking could soon be banned outside the Terrace bar. An idea submitted to the Better Union forum by Alex Ziff argues for an end to all smoking during the day in the terraced area […]
Essentials shelf-stacker wins Mercury prize
9.11.12 Four former Leeds students have hit the jackpot after scooping the prestigious Mercury music prize. Alt-J beat a number of other acts that were shortlisted, including rapper Plan B, Django Django and Jessie Ware. […]
Edge voyeur charged
9.11.12 The man accused of spying on women changing at The Edge is to be brought to court at the end of the month. Marco Cheyne was formally charged with two counts of voyeurism last […]
Union prepares for national anti-cuts demo in London
9.11.12 Leeds University Union (LUU) is preparing for the NUS national demo this week. The members of the Union’s Exec are encouraging students to get involved in the demo, which takes place on Wednesday November […]
Rogue landlord forced to pay up
2.11. 12 More than 100 students who had their deposits stolen by notorious landlord Tariq Zaman are finally being refunded. Zaman was ordered […]
Student homes evacuated in suspected arson attack
2.11.12 Students had to be evacuated from their homes after fire engulfed a property in a suspected arson attack. The Fire service was called to the address in Hartley Crescent in Woodhouse just before […]
NUS attempts to censor Leeds Student
2.11.12 A senior NUS (National Union of Students) officer has attempted to censor Leeds Student, demanding an end to the distribution of it’s interview with the BNP Leader Nick Griffin. In an open letter issued […]
Interview: Jack Straw
Formerly President of Leeds University Union and one of Britain’s most senior politicians, Jack Straw spoke to Beckie Smith about the Iraq war, student politics and being banned from the Union.