The “freshers charter” bill was today given royal assent after becoming law last week. The bill will give parents and guardians the legal right to forcibly “chip” their university inbound sons and daughters to track […]
Society Spotlight: Real Ale Soc
A huge part of freshers, and University in general, is the drinking culture. So it seems fitting to tell all you freshers and refreshers about the Real Ale Society, so that you won’t be stuck […]
Pretty Pretty Good Present: Palms Trax
Despite only laying on infrequent visits to Wire, Pretty Pretty Good have established a reputation for serving up brilliant, sweaty nights. This visit, headlined by the Berlin-based Palms Trax, was no different. Considering the night […]
HighRise Opening Party 2017 – Review
HighRise really needs no introduction. With an incredible level of popularity amongst students, and a status like no other club event in Leeds, this year’s Opening Party saw tickets selling out in minutes, with revellers […]
Leeds Clubs: What to Wear, Where
Fashion in Leeds, like the city itself, never sleeps. Whilst there are clubs to suit every music taste under the sun, the accompanying looks are equally diverse. Whether you fancy a ‘jeans and a nice […]
Southern freshers given mandatory course on preventing cultural approporation of the North
As fresh faced Southerners descend onto to Leeds filling their faces with Crispys, stare up at the Parkinson Building and soak in Northern culture, as well as the booze, they’ll have to attend a new […]
TV Shows to Binge on Before Your Course Load Gets the Better of You
We all say that when we get to uni, we will kick our bad procrastination habits and focus on our studies. Let’s be honest, those bad habits are going nowhere. Whether it’s bonding with new […]
What’s Your Flavour? Our Guide to Leeds’ Clubs
In a city like Leeds, it’s easy to be bewildered by the sheer number of nights out available. With this in mind, Clubs Editors Dan King and Amelia Whyman give you a crash course of […]
Agony aunt: I’m afraid of not getting on with my flatmates. What should I do if we don’t click at all?
When moving to university, one of the many things students bring with them is expectations, and often one of these expectations is that they’ll get along with the people they’ll be living with for the […]
Group Chats on Social Media: Friend or Foe?
The Gryphon explores the pros and cons of group chats on social media forums, their effects upon friendships, mental health, and our collective social interaction. Group chats with people you know well are wholly unlike the […]
MIND THE GAP
As clichéd as it sounds, my ‘gap yah’ really was up there as one of the best years of my life. I had the compulsory ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences and met people from all […]
Freshers, metamorphosis, and goo…
Whilst on my daily (who am I kidding, hourly) scroll through Instagram, I came across a post about caterpillars. The enlightening picture informed me that these little beasts turn into goo whilst in the cocoon. […]