The Union’s most energetic society will be representing Leeds at this Saturday’s Capital Bhangra competition in London. ‘Ministry of Bhangra Leeds’ is one of seven teams competing to win £500 prize money in what has […]
February Gig Guide!
Here’s the best of what February has to offer! Monday 4th – Jake Bugg – O2 Academy Thursday 7th – Dutch Uncles – Brudenell Social Club Saturday 9th – […]
Police act after LS exposes dangerous legal highs
14.12.12 West Yorkshire police have launched a campaign to target ‘legal highs’ after an investigation by Leeds Student exposed their sale by dozens of Leeds traders. They have announced that shops that sell ‘legal highs’, […]
Snowriders impress in Edinburgh
Author: John Wayte After a long coach journey through the night to Edinburgh, Friday morning kicked off with the men’s and women’s slalom at 8.30am. With hundreds of men and women competing, only […]
Live Review:: Lau @ Brudenell Social Club
Brudenell Social Club certainly felt at its homeliest on Wednesday night, as a generally older demographic, featuring a smattering of folk-enthusiast students, gathered to see three-piece contemporary folk band Lau. In the intimate setting, with […]
Dance | Paco Peña: Quimeras
5/5 stars Leeds Town Hall November 19 Paco Peña, one of the world’s most renowned flamenco guitarists, brought his dance company to Leeds Town Hall for his latest show: Quimeras. This scorching hot performance, […]
Man charged over attempted rape
9.11.12 An 18-year-old Leeds man is to be tried in court following an attack on a 19-year-old female in Headingley. The police has told Leeds Student that the victim, who cannot be named for legal […]
One Community: life as a refugee in Leeds
There are around 15.2 million refugees around the world and an estimated 195, 000 in the UK. Alarmingly, 80 per cent of refugees are hosted by developing countries. In the UK, an adult refugee receives […]
Trick or treat? Crime at Halloween
It’s that time of year again: students are out, en masse, dressed up for another fun night of Halloween debauchery; every corner you turn you’re greeted by another pumpkin or scantily-clad nurse, or run over […]
Live Review // Hot Chip @ O2 Academy Leeds
Never a band to perform by halves, Hot Chip stormed the O2 stage in a flurry of strobes and a riot of sound. The band kicked off their no-holds-barred set with possibly three of their […]
Live Review // Bloc Party @ O2 Academy Leeds
Saturday saw Bloc Party‘s return to Leeds after four years away, marking singer Kele’s 31st birthday with a return to form and an exhilarating party atmosphere. Kicking off with ‘Octopus’, the first single from their latest album, […]
Live Review // Thomas Truax @ Oporto
A Thomas Truax show is not based solely on musical attraction: it’s a wonderful, eccentric experience, with the instantly lovable Truax unmistakable as the true star of the show, far out-shining the fun, if […]