Money all too often defines the university experience and it is by the far the most unfair limitation for anyone outside the walls of tertiary education who is unsure of how to get in. Money wraps itself around classism, racism and the experiences of those from other underrepresented university backgrounds who in the British system luckily receive maintenance loans; socially acceptable benefits, that along with student course fees, are paid off essentially in a graduate tax at later date contingent on future income.
“Shocking figures”: Women in finance paid two-thirds less than men
New research shows that women employed as directors at the UK’s largest financial services firms are paid, on average, two-thirds less than their male counterparts. Data published in February underlines the continued existence of the […]
University of Leeds Due For Financial Hit From Coronavirus
With an operating deficit of £11 million due to charges relating to USS pensions and likely significant losses in international student fee income, The Gryphon concludes the future looks worrying for the University of Leeds […]
The Future of Bitcoin: The Case for a New Monetary System
Bitcoin can be confusing. What role does it play in society now? And, perhaps more importantly, what role will it play in the future of the global economy? Emmanuel Young investigates… The impression of Bitcoin […]
Paramedic Students to Receive £5,000 Support Payment Each Year
Any student who is studying to become a paramedic, radiographer or physiotherapist will be receiving a new form of financial support from September 2020 that entitles them to up to £5,000 worth of support payment […]
Is Your Degree Value for Money?
On average, undergraduate students at the University of Leeds receive a mere 11 contact hours a week, with Bachelor of Arts students averaging at even less. At a steep £9250 a year, are students in […]
Leeds City Council Announces Plans to Raise Minimum Pay for Council Staff to Match ‘Real Living Wage’
Leeds City Council has announced it will raise the minimum wage for staff in line with the new ‘real’ Living Wage. This move is despite having its budget cut by £266m over the last decade. […]
Over 4,000 Staff Paid More Than £100,000 a Year
A new ‘rich list’ has revealed that more than 4,000 University staff are paid more than £100,000 a year. The institution with the highest number of high earners last year, with 359 staff receiving over […]
1 in 5 Young People Admit to their Finances Being ‘Out of Control’
Do you find yourself living in your overdraft, mindlessly spending and feeling like your finances are completely out of control? It’s likely that you do, as it has been revealed that 1 in 5 young […]
‘More Than 1 in 10 Students Use Their Body To Fund University’, Suggests Survey
A study conducted by the National Student Money Survey showed that 78% of students have monetary problems. It also showed that more than 1 in 10 of students use sugar dating, webcamming, and sex work […]
Stressmas: The Price Britons Pay for a ‘Perfect’ Festive Season
Your local town centre has put up the Christmas lights, Costa and Starbucks have changed their disposable cups to winter versions and you’ve probably already scoffed a few mince pies. For some, Christmas is the […]
Ten Best-Paid Jobs for University Students, Surveys Suggest
Want a lucrative part-time job to see you through the academic year? Here’s a run-down of the 10-best paid jobs out there. https://twitter.com/shaylexo/status/1066465480599355392 There’s almost no point in saying it as we all know and […]