A man has been arrested in Slovakia in connection with the attempted murder and rape of a woman in Beeston earlier this year. The 18-year old woman was waiting at a bus stop on Beeston […]
The Guardian ‘incorrectly states’ University’s failure to offer guidelines for victims of sexual violence
The University has responded to a recent Guardian article which ‘incorrectly’ lists Leeds as one of the top Russell Group universities which fail to provide guidelines for its students to report allegations of sexual violence. […]
Man seriously injured after collision with sign on Cardigan Road
A driver has been seriously injured after a collision with a street sign in Headingley. The 60-year-old man was driving along Cardigan Road at 10:15am on Sunday when he hit the sign. MetroTravelNews tweeted that […]
Union launches Rate Your Landlord
The Union is hoping for thousands of responses to a new scheme asking students to review their landlord. Rate Your Landlord is open for all students in Leeds to give feedback on Halls of Residence […]
Leeds Trinity students ‘issued with Community Resolutions’ following anti-social behaviour
Security were called to the Parkinson Building on Wednesday night following reports of students’ anti-social behaviour. The incident occurred at around 10pm when the fire alarm was set off. It is believed that the group […]
EXCLUSIVE: Laidlaw Library opens doors
The Gryphon gained exclusive access to the new multi-million pound Laidlaw Library, which will open for the first time on Wednesday. The estimated £26m investment boasts nearly a thousand study spaces, innovative technology and a […]
Leeds students to ‘Hype The Park’ in action against sexual assault
Students at the University have organised a protest on Thursday 21st to reclaim the streets following a string of recent sexual assaults in the area. The disco-themed march, labelled ‘Hype The Park #BoogieNotBlame’ calls on women, non-binary and trans students to collectively dance […]
Warning over diet pills linked to Leeds student death
Police have warned of the dangers of ‘toxic’ slimming pills linked to the death of a Leeds student who took a lethal dose of the drug DNP. The crime agency Interpol this week issued a […]
‘I couldn’t vote’: Council accused of polling errors
Students have spoken of their frustration at being denied the right to vote after it is alleged Leeds City Council made a string of errors on election day. Several students have told The Gryphon they had trouble […]
68% of Leeds University staff ‘likely to vote Labour’
An election survey by Times Higher Education (THE) has revealed that almost 3/4 of staff at the University will vote for the Labour party this Thursday. The survey, which was released online gained 1,019 responses from […]
Annie Mac to headline Leeds Ball
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac, Sub Focus and Ella Eyre have been announced as the headline acts at this year’s Leeds Ball. Other artists set to perform include The Voice star Becky Hill and […]
Tim Goodall: ‘The Green Party offers something different and offers hope’
The Green Party’s candidate for Leeds North West, Tim Goodall, was extremely popular with students at the University’s election debates. Promising to scrap University fees, pay a living wage, protect public services and double the […]