A Leeds University student has complained of aggressive behaviour from Barber Barber, a gentlemen’s only barber in Leeds. Speaking to The Gryphon, she said “I went to Barber Barber on Albion Place to wait while […]
Politics Students Stage Lecture Walkout
A mass walkout took place during a political theory lecture on Karl Marx after students realised that the lecture was to consist entirely of a video. “Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas” […]
Rapist jailed for knifepoint attack
A man has been jailed for ten years for raping a sex worker in a brutal knifepoint attack in Leeds. Anthony Riley, 24 dragged the woman to the ground by her hair. He then proceeded […]
Presentation held on Islamophobia
A presentation on Islamophobia was hosted by MEND (Muslim Engagement & Development) on Wednesday evening. The presentation was given by Abla Klaa, BME student campaigns coordinator at the Union. In the presentation, Klaa pointed to […]
Large Fire at Furniture Store in City Centre
A fire broke out at Hill’s Furniture Store near the Corn Exchange in Leeds City centre on Friday evening. The fire is believed to have started at around 4.30pm, shortly after the shop closed for […]
The Digest: 6/11/15
China Abandons One Child Policy China has scrapped its longstanding one-child policy, after numerous relaxations in recent years. Couples across the country will now be allowed to have two children; it is hoped this will […]
Further break-ins across campus
Six mobile phone were stolen from the student changing areas at Stage@Leeds on Monday. The thief then broke in to an office at the School of Engineering building on campus. Students contacted the police and, […]
Beeston Rapist Sentenced to Twenty Years
Zdenko Turtak, the 22-year old man who was convicted earlier this month for sexually assaulting and beating an 18-year old woman in Beeston earlier this year has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, and […]
Hyde Park sex attacker jailed for life
A previously convicted sex attacker with a history of targeting students in Leeds has been jailed for life, after attacking a 20-year-old student in Hyde Park earlier this year. Paul Braithwaite forced himself on the […]
Beeston rapist attempted murder charge dropped
Zdenko Turtak, the 21 year old man who was found guilty earlier this month of raping and causing grievous bodily harm to an 18 year old girl at a bus stop in Beeston, has had […]
Black History Month Launched
Leeds University Union held a successful event last week to celebrate the launch of the annual Black History Month which takes places every October. The launch lasted from 9pm-2am and involved a variety of events […]
Leeds student dies in tragic stadium accident
A 19-year-old Leeds University student has died after falling 40 feet from a staircase at a rugby union stadium in Exeter. The student, who has been named as Gareth Mound, had just completed the first […]