The upcoming Union Forums are discussing some hot topics in the coming weeks. The Gryphon has cherry-picked some of the very best and interesting ideas to inspire you to get debating, get pro-active and get […]
NUS march through London planned for November
The National Union of Students is organising a demonstration in central London to raise awareness of the rising costs of attending higher education and to oppose cuts to college funding. The march is scheduled to […]
Campus Watch: Wits University reopens following student protests
The University of Witwatersand (Wits), South Africa has reopened after student demonstrations forced its closure last week. Nationwide protests calling for free education have highlighted the continuing sense of inequality felt by many black students, […]
Fugitive Found Hiding in Leodis
Police raid finds gunman hiding in Leodis flat A fugitive was found hiding at a flat in Leodis halls of residence in the early hours of 5th October after a planned police raid. The suspect […]
Loan system perpetuates inequality, study finds
A new academic study has found that the British student loan system reproduces inequalities due to the unspoken expectation that student loans will be supplemented by family income. Lorenza Antonucci, a social policy and sociology […]
New university ranking system to drive up fees
The government has signalled that it is preparing to abolish the £9000 cap on tuition fees, allowing them to rise with inflation. An increase of £250 is expected for students applying for 2017 entry. This […]
Universities in South Africa close amid tuition protests
Protests for free university education in South Africa escalated this week, prompting at least four institutions to close temporarily just before the exam period is due to begin. The protests follow a government proposal to […]
Suicide rates at York University hit record high
The City of York council has launched an investigation after up to five students at the University of York killed themselves in one year. The number is thought to be the highest ever at a […]
Lethal Bizzle and Miss Dynamite hit the Freshers’ Finale
The biggest night of the (post) Freshers calendar is fast approaching. This Saturday, thousands will be heading to the union for what is essentially Fruity on steroids – the Freshers Finale. The union always pull out […]
EXCLUSIVE: First look at the new Eddy B
Our beloved Eddy B is back, and this time there are more plug sockets than you can shake a stick at. The library has been refurbished with new colour schemes on each floor, funky chair […]
Start your weekend with Jack Friday at MEATliquor
Freshers week may be drawing to a close, but the weekend is only just beginning and Jack Friday at MEATliquor is the perfect way to celebrate making it through your first week at Leeds. #JackFriday […]
Leeds Fashion: What’s on?
Trinity Lockdown What? The annual Trinity student lockdown is an event which sees more than 80 brands reduce their prices up to 50%, including both restaurants and shops. The night is a great opportunity for […]