Dear readers, And so here we are, at the end of a week where the record for England’s hottest ever day in February was broken only the very next day. The copious amounts of sunshine […]
Testing Where Students Draw the Line on Animal Experimentation
Members of Animal Justice Project (AJP) gathered outside the Parkinson Steps on Tuesday 26th February in protest against the University of Leeds’ use of animals in experiments. Wearing surgical masks and holding laptops showing emotive […]
Editor’s Letter, Issue 8 – “Have you Voted in the Leadership Race yet?” and why LUU Democracy isn’t a Joke
‘Education’. ‘Community’. ‘Union Affairs’. ‘Equality and Diversity’. ‘Activities’. ‘Welfare’. Six words and phrases which, on their own, mean relatively little, but when combined, can mean only one thing: LeadLUU – the campus wide elections which […]
Remembering Carilton David Maina
On the 21st December, Carilton David Maina, a student of the University of Leeds, was shot and killed by police in Line Saba, Kibera. According to friends and family, he was simply walking home after […]
Editor’s Letter, Issue 7 – “What Would Princess Diana do Today” and why you Should Always Check your Spam Inbox
Dear readers, Hello and welcome back to a wonderful new semester at Leeds. You’re now in what the established figures at the University like to call ‘Re-Freshers Week’ – but you’ll probably know it better […]
Canal Mills to Stay Open Until June 2019
Canal Mills, one of Leeds’ most beloved club venues, has announced that it will be remaining open to the students of Leeds until June 2019. The news comes four months after the club announced that […]
Re-vive: The Small Stall Waging the War Against Food Waste
Every Tuesday during term time, you’ll find a small stall with a big vision operating downstairs in the ‘Market Square’ of Leeds University Union, selling fruit and veg on a ‘pay as you feel’ basis. […]
An Essential Upgrade?
Essentials, the official supermarket of LUU, is to become a Co-op, it was announced by LUU earlier today. A press release from LUU explained that the Essentials we all know and love is going to […]
Power Cuts Continue to Plague Campus
Students at the University of Leeds continued to be turned away from numerous University Buildings this morning, due to health and safety concerns over a recent power cut. The power cut occurred on the morning […]
Music To Our Ears: Listening to LUUMS
Music listener? Music maker? Or just a Music lover? If you fall under any of these categories, then take a gander at all the amazing opportunities being put on by LUUMS, and see how you […]
Editor’s Letter, Issue 6, – “So What do you Think of Female Barbers” and Why you Shouldn’t Get your Hair Cut on your Birthday
Dear readers, Since this is my final editor’s letter before the Christmas break, what follows represents something of a festive stocking filler. My gift to you is a tale of discrimination, short-back-and-sides, and poor decision […]
“A little bit challenging” and “a little bit interesting” – Why Ambassador Mark Regev’s Visit to the University of Leeds Provided More Questions than Answers
If you were wandering about campus last Wednesday the 14th November, those more eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed an increased security presence patrolling outside Leeds University Union. For those of you who were less […]