Fees may be on the rise once more, but a record number of 18 and 19 year olds are going to university in England. With so many of our peers attending university there are bound […]
The Gryphon interviews Olympic heptathlete Louise Hazel
FRESHERS’ week is infamous for students around the UK drinking copious amounts of alcohol and attending over-hyped events at questionable nightclubs. For many, exercise and healthy living is the last thing on their minds as they re-acclimatise themselves […]
Hannah Lewis’s Guide to caring for your mental health during Freshers
Your first year of university is one of the most exciting times of your life. However, it is also a time of great change and new experiences, where there is a risk of exacerbating pre-existing […]
Aunty Lu’s Guide to Freshers 2015
Pull up a seat and get comfy, this is Aunty Lu’s guide to getting through the first few weeks of university and savouring the things that will only happen once during your time in Leeds. […]
A Freshers Fashion Guide
It’s a nerve wracking time, you’re about to start University. Moving away from home, meeting new people, studying in massive lecture halls and at times having long days. Let us relieve some of that stress […]
ISoc host biggest Dinner to date
LUU Islamic Society has held its biggest event, Freshers Dinner, which coincided with the Muslim feast festival of Eid-al-Adha. The dinner, which took place last week, is an annual event and attracted around 250 students […]
Beats on the Brain: How music affects the way you move
Whether getting glammed up for a night in town, or caked in mud in the depths of Beaverworks, for most students Freshers’ Week will involve music of some form or another. But why is it […]
News | Tequila copycat comes under fire
The Tequila club night appears to be back, with a new night at The Faversham under the name Qualite UK, an anagram of ”Tequila”. The club night came under fire following the release of a […]
News | Leeds students talk feminism on BBC
A special show on feminism featuring Leeds students is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The programme looks at the increased attention feminism has had over 2013, including Femsoc’s protests following the Tequila controversy. Femsoc coordinator […]
News | Tequila club night is cancelled
The club night Tequila has cancelled its planned relaunch at Halo tonight. In a statement released on their Facebook page Thursday evening, the club night declared it had been forced to “cancel Tequila tonight” due […]
News | Mezz Club shuts down
Mezz has closed down but the club night Tequila is to carry on, according to a statement released on Tequila UK’s Facebook page today. The closure comes days before the review of Mezz’s license on […]
News | FemSoc leads second strike against Tequila
A second protest against the weekly Tequila UK club night will be held on December 9, as The Mezz has its license reviewed by the Council. The protest is being planned by Leeds University Union’s […]