The iconic 104 year old cinema has secured £2.3 million of funding from the National Lottery and Leeds City Council for a landmark redevelopment project. The grant will pay for an extensive refurbishment of the […]
“Three or Four Universities” on the Brink of Bankruptcy
Student debt has been in the headlines recently. But it turns out that students who owe tens of thousands of pounds once they graduate aren’t the only ones who are struggling. With reports that three […]
“I’m Not Calling for Another Referendum”: Leeds Student Media Societies Interview Jeremy Corbyn
LSR, LSTV and The Gryphon sat down with Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to discuss Brexit, anti-semitism and higher education ahead of his talk to politics students at the University of Leeds. Jeremy Corbyn […]
Vice-Chancellors Under Fire For Expenses
Following two years of research and hundreds of freedom of information requests (FOIs), Channel 4’s Dispatches programme uncovered the extraordinary sums of money paid as expenses to Britain’s university vice chancellors. Given the ongoing strikes […]
Mixed Reception for May’s Higher Education Review
On Monday, Theresa May announced her plans for a higher education funding review that could lead to a reduction in tuition fees. Other plans for the review include her idea for a focus on vocational […]
Students Struggling to Pay Rent
More than 17,000 students living in university accommodation fell behind on their housing payments last year, according to recent figures. A small but growing number of students are facing eviction. Last year, 97 students had […]
Suspect in ‘Axeman’ Case Named by Police
West Yorkshire Police would like to speak to David Riley, 36, from Harehills, following a series of incidents in the city on Saturday. A van hit a cyclist in Sheepscar at 17:30 GMT and then […]
Union Referendums Fail to Reach Required Turnout to Pass
Three referendums held by LUU last Autumn failed to pass because turnout fell far below the required 1,500 votes. Three questions were asked – Should we allow snacks in the library, Should LUU campaign for […]
Government Urged to “Give North a Fair Deal on Transport”
Analysis by a leading think tank has shown that infrastructure spending in Yorkshire is lower than any other region and has urged the government to do more to increase transport spending across the North of England. According […]
New Universities Minister Appointed
In Theresa May’s January reshuffle of the Cabinet, Universities minister Jo Johnson has been replaced by Sam Gyimah. Taking a look at what plans Gyimah has for higher education, his appointment could signal, most prominently, […]
The Office for Students: What Is It?
The Office for Students (OfS) has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for all the wrong reasons, but what is the intended purpose of this new body? The government intends the OfS to […]
Universities Accused of Data Laws Breach
Several Russell Group Universities have been accused of screening former student’s data in order to identify those more likely to donate money as part of a recent fundraising initiative. Although profiling individuals for fundraising purposes […]