A report published by the university admissions service, UCAS, has shown a widening gender disparity in applications, with the difference between the sexes hitting a record high. As of the 15th January deadline, 343,930 women […]
£1.9 million "Treasures of the Brotherton" gallery opens in Leeds
A £1.9m gallery has opened inside the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds, following a £1.4m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Treasures of Brotherton Gallery features artefacts from the University’s special collection […]
The Digest: 5/2/16
Gene editing approved for first time in UK In a world first, UK scientists have been granted approval by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to genetically modify human embryos to provide a deeper […]
Leeds History students given wrong exam paper
The School of History has come under fire after students sitting the examination for ‘Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union’, on Saturday 16th January, were left dumbfounded at being handed the incorrect paper. The […]
The Digest: 27/11/15
Transgender Woman Found Dead at Male Prison in Leeds The government is to review its policy on transgender prisoners following the death of a woman at Armley Prison in Leeds. Vicky Thompson was found on […]
Campus Watch: 6/11/15
Homeless Camp Evicted Manchester Metropolitan University has removed an emergency homeless shelter known as ‘Ark’ from its campus. This is following mixed reviews about the shelter, with members of the University feeling that it impacted […]
The Digest: 30/10/15
Two Dead after Swedish School Attacks Horror struck a school in Trollhättan, Sweden last Thursday, when a man dressed in a Darth-Vaderesque mask carrying a sword attacked four people. The attacker initially posed for photographs […]
The Digest: 23/10/15
EU Plan on Migrant Crisis Yet to be Finalised In talks that took place last Thursday, the EU offered faster visa liberalisations for Turks entering Europe, and promised to “re-energise” talks about Turkey joining the […]
Campus Watch – 23/10/15
Warwick University student Rejects Consent Training The Tab Warwick has provoked a backlash from students following an article by George Lawlor on consent classes. He voiced his anger, stating that he did not “have to […]
Students Fight for Tenant’s Rights
Two notions aimed at tenants in student housing have been put forward for debate at the Student Forum in a few weeks’ time. It has been proposed that Leeds University Union should lobby landlords to […]