Laura Manzi interviews members of the diverse international student population Interview 1: Raluca – Romania We sit at the Balcony with our coffee, and she starts smiling shyly. I am so glad she accepted to […]
Online Exclusive: Leeds wins award for international student satisfaction
The University of Leeds won the StudyPortals Award for Excellent Student Satisfaction 2016. StudyPortals, a university review and advice website, declared the Leeds received the award due to earning the joint highest satisfaction rank among UK universities. […]
British universities consider their post-Brexit options
British universities are considering extending their campuses into the European Union due to heightened uncertainties surrounding Brexit over what sort of relationship they will have with the EU in the future. On Monday [3 Oct. […]
Phishing scams target students
More observant students may be aware that screens around campus have been encouraging vigilance when online and answering the phone. The messages are in response to known new phishing schemes that target students, particularly those […]
EU Referendum: should we stay or should we go?
In the student bubble, it is easy to hear the Euro arguments without engaging with them. But we all know that these are real issues that will impact our lives both as students and UK […]
South Asian Designers to Know
SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE The Kolkata born designer’s philosophy is ‘Personalised imperfection of the human hand’. Using a range of textiles from dye to block printing, intricate embroidery and his ability to apply a fresh twist on […]
A Different Kind of Christmas: Tanzania
For many people, going home for the holidays is taken for granted – students from all over the country head home to their respective homes and Leeds becomes somewhat of a ghost town. But for […]
Features | World Unite Festival – Celebrating multiculturalism in Leeds
With the Union’s “World Unite Festival” once again proving a hit, LS takes a look at how it encouraged us all to embrace multiculturalism in Leeds. When I first moved to Leeds, it surprised me […]