Action is a student led volunteering society, which has been running for 10 years. They run projects with children and older people in the local community and do everything from playing bingo in a care […]
Why Martial Arts societies kick-ass
Many new members of the University have expressed the interest to start training in a martial art, but it is difficult to decide which is right for you and what makes them all different. Aren’t […]
Society | Afro-Caribbean Society on Black History Month
Black History Month has always been a very big one for our society and celebrating it is always important, as there is so much to be learnt from the experiences of the past. This year […]
Society Profile: Stage Musical
Stage Musical Society (SMS) strongly believes in work hard, play hard. The society is completely student-ran, so whether you’re interested in the production or performing, this society does it all. Interesting Fact: SMS are […]
Society Profile: Netball
Name: University Netball About: Netball has around 120 members overall. Every Wednesday, the teams travel to different cities to play matches against other Universities, as part of the Nothern BUCs league. Netball has six teams […]
Sport | An ancient physical practice finds its way from China to Leeds Uni
Have you ever thought about doing Lishi Tai-Chi? Here is a little bit about the history and more information about the traditional Chinese art. Wei Hai is a small, Chinese city lying at the coastal […]
News | Students seek to form new drugs society
Students are seeking to start a society supporting the legalisation of party drugs. The Re-Thinkers launch event ‘Are you high?’ will include a talk from a drug user and a live debate. Students who have formed […]
News | Eng Soc hosts Weakest Link
EngSoc discovered whether it was students or lecturers who “would get more splinters from scratching their head” in their Weakest Link competition. The event was in aid of Reading Matters, a Yorkshire based charity. Lecturer […]
News | HistSoc bag £5k in competition
History Society has won £5,000 in RateMyPlacement’s ‘National Society Showcase’ competition. The competition had four rounds, including a YouTube video round for students to display their marketing talents. Leeds HistSoc’s committee got the most people […]
Comment | Smoke and mirrors
Without a doubt, we live in a society that frowns upon smoking, meaning that recent proposals to ban smoking in cars carrying children under the age of 18 have been widely applauded. While it is […]
Comment | Coming out is still important
For many young people coming out is the scariest thing they’ll ever have to do. Coming out to their parents, their friends, distant relatives, even course mates and colleagues, can be a genuine nightmare. One […]
Comment | Inequality reigns supreme
Short of a perfectly timed meteor strike in Davos last week, there was little hope for anything in the way of a real solution to global inequality at the World Economic Forum. Crammed with career […]