“The last few weeks seem like a period of reckoning of police power in the UK”. Manasa Narayanan reports on the Kill the Bill protests across the country, in response to the Police Bill.
Photojournal | Staff on strike – "It's the last resort today"
“What’s twenty times six?” asks Ann Blair, law lecturer and President of University of Leeds University and College Union (UCU). “One hundred and twenty”. “Well. That’s how many mince pies I’ve been distributing on the […]
News | Leeds Met name change approved
Leeds Metropolitan University will officially be renamed Leeds Beckett from September 2014. The Privy Council approved the name change despite a strong backlash from students. Arguments against the change stated the £250,000 estimated cost could […]
News | In pictures – Leeds education workers on strike
Staff at the University of Leeds went on strike on Thursday in protest over pay and cuts to higher education. They proceeded to join striking staff from Leeds Met and other members of the public […]
Sport | Varsity – Uni women shine despite Badminton loss
Leeds University ultimately lost out in the badminton despite a valiant effort. The men’s 3rd team, despite winning a thrilling three-set match 21-15, 18-21, 21-19, lost their other three singles matches, although the margins were […]
Sport | Uni Hockey domination continues in Varsity
In true Varsity style, the crowds gathered on a very rainy Wednesday afternoon to watch Leeds Uni 1st XI Hockey take on Leeds Met. And after a just a few minutes, they were rewarded for […]
Sport | Varsity – In pictures
LS Head of Photography Leo Garbutt brings together the best images of the day from the LS Photo Editor team. Above: women’s Lacrosse @ 3G Pitch (Sam Broadley); below: women’s Rugby Union @ HC Pitch, […]
Students 'fess up online
A new Facebook group asking users to message them “your most disgusting, hilarious, embarrassing confessions from Leeds University” has taken Leeds by storm. Created only on Monday, the group had garnered over 4500 ‘likes’ at […]