Organisers Catheryne Fairbairn and Victoria Johnson spoke to the Gryphon about their experiences at university this year, what distanced learning looks like for marginalised students and why they felt compelled to create an open letter.
Students Sign Open Letter Criticising ‘Discriminatory’ LeadLUU Policy
Prospective LeadLUU candidates have written and submitted an open letter to the Leeds University Union, decrying a ‘discriminatory’ policy and asking for a resolution. The letter, signed by over 30 students, was prompted by a […]
An Open Letter to The University of Leeds, from the Student Athlete:
Sports clubs across the University are demanding change over lecture recording policy on match days. Polly Brooks, LUU Women’s Lacrosse Club’s 1st Team Captain, has led the movement in an Open Letter to the University […]
Editor’s Letter, Issue 4 – ‘£2,352,563 of Investments’ and Why That’s £2,352,563 Too Much
Dear readers, This week, I’m going to divert from my usual tactic of chatting absolute nonsense to address a rather more serious issue. Apologies to any fans awaiting a sly dig at my predecessor, Reece […]
An open letter to anti-feminists
It’s 2017 and yet some people still have the wrong impression of feminism. This week, Bradley busts the most common myths that still surround it. “Brad, I’ve got this friend coming up over the weekend […]
A Modern Ruin? Open Letter to Frank Carter
Dear Frank Carter, What happened to you? I remember back in 2009 when your band Gallows released one of my favourite hardcore albums of all time, Grey Britain. I remember listening to it on repeat […]
We need you: vote ‘yes’ so that your voice is heard
I remember, exactly this time last year, that I said I would do everything in my power to serve this student newspaper. I am writing this open letter today because the time has […]