Looking back at my adolescence, I remember a particular episode with great clarity: seeing cellulite on my legs for the first time when I was 19 and inducing myself into a state of panic. I […]
Benevolent suspicion: The digital privacy debate
Imagine your normal morning routine: You wake up, turn on the TV or stream some music whilst you get something to eat; you text some friends, perhaps even make a phone call; you quickly browse […]
Tuition fees: Investment in future or expensive library pass?
I pay £42 for every contact hour I have- Engineers pay only £18. Today, my two-hour lecture cost me £95, while their 5-hour day cost them £90. Who will earn more on graduating? As a History […]
UKIP victory is a false dawn for British democracy
It cannot be denied that UKIP have had a good month. Not only has Nigel Farage been invited to take part in the party leader’s TV debate in 2015, but Tory defector Douglas Carswell was […]
NHS workers were right to go on strike
It’s no secret that NHS workers are underpaid and overworked. Not many of us would agree to work 12 hour night shifts, unpaid overtime in a hugely stressful environment and earn between £21,000 and £27,000 to […]
Is ‘I Pray For You’ patronising?
Whether you are the religious sort or a confirmed cynic, many have experienced a friend or acquaintance who is keen to tell you that you feature in their prayers. For some, this is a compliment. […]
You are not alone
As I pulled in to the car park of my halls in first year, I was filled with an all-consuming, sickening dread. How could I begin the new challenge of uni life when I was […]
Society Profile: Dance Expose
Name: Dance Expose About: One of the biggest dance societies on campus with a huge range of different dance styles. Dance Expose competes and performs throughout the year, and is definitely one of the most […]
News| Leeds student and youngest double lung transplant patient Ayesha Ahmed passes away
Ayesha Ahmed, a Chemical and Nuclear Engineering student at Leeds University died on the 25th July after developing pneumonia. The 21-year-old from Newcastle had suffered from rare Wegener’s Disease throughout her early life which caused […]
Music | Interview – Mø
The last time LSi caught up with Danish indie-electronic artist MO it was October, she was supporting Aluna George at the Cockpit and had just released her debut E.P ‘Bikini Daze’. Now, four months later, she is […]
Music | Shigeto Live at Belgrave Music Hall
The night of Wednesday, January 29th presented quite the arrangement of what one could call airy, tasteful music. Belgrave Music Hall has much character of its own, setting the stage for an intimate yet dynamic […]
Music | 10 reasons why Justin Bieber isn't all that bad
Justin Bieber’s wild partying, paparazzi altercating and inebriated driving antics have dominated the tabloids for some time – a far cry from the baby-faced innocence the teenage heart-throb once held. His recent misconduct seems to suggest that he’s […]