When you’re constantly working to deadlines, taking time for yourself is often far down on your list of priorities. LUU Welfare Officer Martha’s here to give you some ideas for when you just need to […]
LGBTQ+ Clubbing in Leeds
“I want to take you to a gay bar,” Electric Six infamously announced in their 2003 hit, and, if you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community – or have been somewhat on the curious side at […]
Pints against policy?
Union offers free pint in return for votes, contradicting assertion it “will never serve an alcoholic drink for less than £1.50”. Leeds University Union’s stance on alcohol has been called into question after they introduced […]
Why are Fruity blurring out VKs from photos?
Photos from Fruity have been edited in an attempt to remove VKs from the image. It has not yet been established why the drinks are being blurred out, although it is possibly to ensure the photos don’t act as […]
A Boycott of the NSS Will Not Stop Fees Rising
As some of you may know, the National Student Survey (NSS) is open now, it gathers responses from final year students to attempt to ascertain the quality of their experience at University. This feedback is […]
Something More? LUU Christian Society hosts week of evangelical talks outside the Union
This week, the Leeds University Christian Union hosted an event to encourage students to contemplate Christianity with daily talks, entertainment and free lunches. Their marquee, which stood opposite the Student Union, attracted hungry and curious […]
In Leeds music we trust: society fundraiser helps bring music to the disadvantaged
The University of Leeds’ Music Impact in the Community society (LUUMIC) is running a charity fundraiser event in collaboration with a local Leeds charity ‘Leeds Music Trust,’ which aims to bring music to underprivileged communities. […]
Hidden Cafe to be renamed Common Ground
It has been announced today that the original Hidden Cafe space will be renamed, Common Ground when it reopens later this year. The area has been closed since September while it undergoes a makeover as […]
LUU LEADERSHIP RACE: Community, community, community!
Mark is running to be Gryphon Editor, here are his views on (you guessed it) community! There’s a lot going on in Leeds and we’re incredibly lucky as students to be able to have so […]
LUU LEADERSHIP RACE: Communication is key!
Reece is running to be Gryphon Editor in the LUU Leadership Race, here are his views on the issue of communication between the exec and student body. From first arriving on campus as a fresh […]
Meet this Year’s Leadership Race Candidates
LUU raises minimum wage for staff under 21
As of 1st April 2017, the union will pay all staff as a minimum a wage of £7.05 an hour, a big increase for staff under 21 who were previously receiving the lower minimum wage […]