In a new manifestation of the animal-led stress buster programmes in unions across the UK, Dundee University Students’ Association will be using alpacas to get their students through the stress of exam season. The Vice […]
Uni staff threaten strike
Changes to the University’s employment legislation have led to accusations of impinged academic freedom. The University and College Union (UCU) is threatening strike action over changes to the University’s employment laws after negotiations with the […]
Campus Watch: Censorship irony as Lincoln Union bans society for highlighting poor free speech ranking
Lincoln’s student union has imposed a social media ban upon the University’s Conservative Society after the latter posted an image to Twitter highlighting the institution’s free speech ranking. The Union claimed that the image, which […]
Campus Watch: Kim Jong Un’s nephew refuses Oxford place fearing assassination by his own uncle
The nephew of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has refused a place at an Oxford college fearing assassination by his uncle’s hitmen, it has been claimed. It seems that the allure of the prestigious […]
Leeds: Capital of Culture 2023?
Undaunted by Brexit, an independent group has launched Leeds’ momentous bid for the European title. The Independent Steering Group has launched Leeds’ bid to become a European Capital of Culture by calling upon organisations and […]
Something More? LUU Christian Society hosts week of evangelical talks outside the Union
This week, the Leeds University Christian Union hosted an event to encourage students to contemplate Christianity with daily talks, entertainment and free lunches. Their marquee, which stood opposite the Student Union, attracted hungry and curious […]
Leeds pioneers faith-based therapy
Leeds University researchers pioneer treatment which incorporates religion as central to its practice. Research by the University of Leeds has produced a new form of therapy which actively embraces Muslim patients’ religious belief as part […]
Campus Watch: Ridiculed tabloid ban overturned in near unanimous student vote
City University’s controversial tabloid newspaper ban looks set to be overturned less than three months after it was implemented. As reported by The Gryphon, the University voted to ban selling The Sun, Daily Mail and […]
Leadership Race turnout decreases
This year’s elections saw fewer students voting than last year. A total of 6561 voted in this year’s Leadership Race, a decrease from last year’s turnout of 7744. Students have been voting since Monday to […]
Question Time tests Exec candidates
Leadership race begins in earnest with mammoth six hour live Question Time. The LUU leadership race is well under way and, on Wednesday, the candidates running for Student Exec positions got a chance to outline […]
LUU’s LGBTQ+ Month wages war on damaging norms
The 2017 incarnation of LGBT History Month has already marked itself out with the inauguration of Leeds University Union’s first women centred queer dance party, Scissors, ahead of a packed programme of events. On Wednesday, […]
Trinity in UK’s biggest mannequin challenge attempt
Trinity Leeds shopping centre is to attempt the UK’s biggest mannequin challenge, inviting everyone from families to office workers to don their best Christmas Jumper and strike – and hold – a pose In Trinity […]