Staff at Leeds ask for £500 bonus following University of the Year award Over 500 members of staff at the University of Leeds have signed a petition requesting a £500 bonus as a ‘thank you’ […]
University working towards a ‘smoke-free’ campus
The issue is discussed among students following a proposal to introduce designated outdoor smoking areas At the most recent Better University Forum a motion was proposed to implement specific outdoor smoking areas on campus. Nine […]
Students left in dark over absent Leeds Beckett President
Beckett Students’ Union President Joe Murray absent from post for over two weeks amidst suspension rumours A number of students have signed an open letter to Nicky Goldthorpe, Chief Executive of Leeds Beckett Student’s Union, […]
Leeds student scoops top prize in national photography competition
A University of Leeds student has been named Student Photographer of the Year 2016, winning £11,000 in prize money. Henry Nathan, an undergraduate in Film, Media and photography, entered his freelance work into Calumet Photographic’s […]
Leeds Creatives: the lowdown
Talks from cultural connoisseurs from across the city show the creative strength of Leeds On the 22nd November, The Gryphon, Leeds Student Radio and LSTV came together to put on the first Leeds Creatives event. […]
Bike thief arrested outside The Edge
On Monday night security personnel at the University of Leeds detained a man who was attempting to steal a push bike which was locked up outside The Edge Sports Centre. He was found with equipment […]
Beckett student jailed for unprovoked assault
A Leeds Beckett student has been jailed for 18 months after an unprovoked violent attack left a fellow student partially blind. Sam Kalati had been drinking heavily prior to the assault and was seen on […]
Thousands march against Tory education bill
Over 15,000 students and lecturers campaigned against the proposed changes. Last Saturday, thousands of students and lecturers from across the UK travelled to London to oppose imminent government changes to Higher Education. The march from […]
Magic Lantern Festival lights up Roundhay
The Magic Lantern Festival opens tonight in Leeds and is something you definitely do not want to miss this festive season. The festival trail consists of 40 giant handmade lantern displays made from 40,000 light […]
The Leeds RAG Fashion Show is BACK!
The most highly anticipated event in the union calendar is back with a bang this year and begun its festivities with a launch part at Faversham earlier this week. The event boasted 3 Flux DJ’s […]
Why is HS2 so Controversial?
(Photo from : Leedslist.com ) Therese May recently voiced her plans to help those who have been left behind by globalisation and improving productivity is central to restoring this imbalance. The productivity gap is clear, […]
Leeds Bradford Airport Flying High With Record Results
Considering the Yorkshire and Humberside region represents the 3rd largest business centre in the UK and is home to over 5.3 million, the need for a proper ‘international airport’ here has never been higher. With […]