It is undeniable that coffee has become a worldwide cult of its own in recent years: who doesn’t love coffee!? Whether you’re a flat white fiend or a double espresso diehard, don’t miss the chance […]
Review – Good Life Fool’s Paradise Festival
Its the end of Freshers week and you’ve just about familiarized yourself with the route to the union, if not around it. Your stamina has been placed under the ultimate test – your liver despises […]
What’s on in Society this weekend?
Society: What’s on this weekend? October 2nd This Girl Can – Women in Sport: A fun interactive sports session that will look at how the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign is impacting the student lifestyle. Participants […]
Mental Well-being: why looking after your mind MATTERS
The Gryphon explores the importance of looking after your mental well-being whilst at university and takes a look at the societies and courses of action that can help provide support for mental health issues amongst […]
LUU takes stance on Refugee Crisis
Leeds University Union’s Student Executive have released a statement outlining their response to the current refugee crisis. Their plans include donating materials such as duvets, clothes and shoes and opening up the union charity shop […]
LUU and NUS join forces to tackle Lad Culture on campus
The National Union of Students (NUS) has announced that Leeds University Union is one of nine students’ unions to be participating in its Lad Culture Pilot Scheme. After conducting a Lad Culture Audit earlier this […]
Referendum to light up Hyde Park does not pass
Last week’s referendum which proposed lighting up Woodhouse Moor Park did not reach 1500 votes and therefore was not passed. 542 students voted ‘Yes’ in the referendum and 271 voted ‘No’. In an email that […]
LUU hold referendum over suggested lobbying to light up Hyde Park
A University of Leeds student has called for the Union to do more to ensure that pavements in Hyde Park are better illuminated at night. Ravi Mistry, a third-year History student, has submitted a referendum on […]
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 […]
Union: ‘Take control back’ over sexual assault
The Union has encouraged students to think about their safety in light of recent sexual assaults in Leeds. In a blog post, Welfare Officer Freya Govus told students to ‘take control back’ by taking personal […]
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 […]
Celebrate 2015: Another successful year for LUU
Leeds has been celebrating an incredible year this week with Celebrate 2015. The week, running from the 27th April-7th May, is focused on sharing the very best achievements from both staff and students at Leeds, […]