The Real Junk Food Café is situated in Armley, a short bus ride south west from Leeds City Centre. Entering the town, it is easy to lose count of how many factory buildings had been […]
News | Night of success for student media at O2 awards
LS has been crowned Yorkshire’s best free weekly newspaper for a third consecutive year at this year’s O2 Media Awards. Run by student volunteers, the paper came in front of the Dearne Valley Weekender, a […]
Comment | Hyde Park ad – Shock advertising should be challenged
If, like me, you didn’t know about Red’s True BBQ until this week, you’ll have seen their latest shock marketing campaign to stir social media. The company have launched an ad mocking vegetarianism using a […]
Music | In Pictures – Melt Yourself Down @ Brudenell Social Club
Melt Yourself Down returned to Leeds on Friday as part of this weekend’s Live at Leeds festival. The band have cherry picked the most danceable rhythms from a host of genres, including Latin, Funk, Carribean […]
Photojournal | Shipping from campus to the East
It is a quiet, sunny September morning and a full size shipping container is blocking the entrance to my house. A little over twenty men have gathered on a narrow campus road, forming a human […]
News | UPDATE: Funding crisis stops LS printing
Following the response to our front page article, LS has decided to clarify issues brought to light through misrepresentation on social media and conflicting statements. LS is in a funding crisis and we value our […]
News | In Pictures – Leadership Race candidates face Question Time
This year’s Leadership Race candidates faced the annual Question Time last Wednesday, where they were grilled about their policies and manifestos. LS was there to bring a break down of each candidate section. Tyron Louw […]
Music | In pictures – dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip @ LUU
On Friday 24th January, hip-hop duo dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip performed at Stylus, Leeds University Union. Here, LS Head of Photography Leo Garbutt brings you the event in pictures. The pair’s style is unique, […]
Photojournal | Going home – A Christmas storm
I should have seen this coming. It’s Christmas Day and my family is persuading me to take the usual walk with them up to a large tree at the top of the hill near our […]
News | Mezz license revoked following student protest
Mezz nightclub has had its licence suspended for three months, following the backlash over Tequila’s ‘Fresher’s Violation’ video. The decision to close the space until it is sold to new management was taken at a […]
Interview | Josie Long on sport, filmmaking and Russell Brand
photo: Leo Garbutt I meet Josie Long upstairs in the Hyde Park Picture House, crammed into a little office next to the projection room. She’s as exuberant as expected, even if it is the last […]
Gallery: Axe the Bedroom Tax
Around 800 students and members of the public gathered in Leeds city centre yesterday to march against the so-called ‘Bedroom Tax’. Under new government rules, those receiving housing benefit will see these payments limited if […]