Last Monday, Thomas Cook – the 178-year-old travel company which had survived two world wars and the great depression – collapsed. This left 150,000 people stranded abroad and many more thousands of Thomas Cook staff […]
Review: BoJack Season 5
Looks like our favourite dysfunctional character is back – with a new season to boot! When we last saw BoJack at the end of season four, he was attempting to redeem himself as a person by […]
Minimalism: A New Middle-Class Phenomenon?
Too many young Youtubers nowadays are advocating with an almost religious zeal about how getting rid of clutter ‘changed their lives’ and, so, perhaps it’s time we had a real look at this ‘minimalist’ trend […]
The Gryphon asks: should Britain abolish the monarchy?
Yes – Edmund Goldrick The British Monarchy, currently, is a wonderful institution. They have carried out their duties admirably, helping raise astronomical sums of money for worthy causes, forging exceptional careers, and becoming effective diplomats […]
As his second term comes to an end, The Gryphon asks: will the world look back favourably on Obama’s time in office?
Yes – Steven Atkins The first African American President of the United States had a lot to do in order to deliver the hope that he had promised. The quiet revolution that Obama has led, […]
Foul Play: More Evidence of Football Corruption Surfaces
An undercover investigation by the Telegraph has revealed evidence of corruption and bribery at the highest level. Their evidence reveals that as many as eight managers and assistant managers are suspected of taking backhand deals […]
The Gryphon asks: Is the Bluetooth check in system fair to students?
Yes – Sophie Wheeler Just over two weeks ago the new Bluetooth system went live, causing a massive shake up on campus. Leeds is following the general trend towards taking attendance more seriously, with policies […]
From Brazil to Briggate: Olympic heroes return
Yorkshire Olympians and Paralympians celebrated their success at Rio this week during a homecoming parade organised by Leeds City Council. Thousands lined the streets to cheer on athletes as they rode around Leeds on open […]