A 21 year old woman, believed to be a student, has been mugged in Meanwood by two men using a knife. The victim was approached from behind by the attackers who cut the straps of […]
News | Student wins Pointless Jackpot
A third year music student from the University of Leeds won £9,500 on TV quiz programme ‘Pointless’ last Thursday. In a successful final, Bex Ellis, 21 , and her team mate Greg managed to score […]
Union breaks record for biggest student election ever
Leeds University Union (LUU) has broken the record for the biggest student election in British history.
Union fights Council over student housing
The Union is fighting a Council proposal that will change the provision of student houses in Hyde Park and Headingley. The plans, approved by Leeds City Council in 2011 and still being developed, are designed […]
Student finds valentine after twitter plea
A student has received an offer to be on Big Brother after starting a Twitter campaign for a Valentine’s date. Third-year English student Adam Wood was catapulted to fame after starting the Twitter campaign #findmeavalentine. […]
NUS branded ‘incompetent’ as thousands march on London
National Union of Students’ (NUS) President Liam Burns was pelted with eggs and thrown out of his own rally during the ‘Demo 2012’ demonstration in London on Wednesday. At a rally held at the end […]
Student paralysed in rugby friendly
23.11.12 A third-year Politics and Economics student has been left paralysed after a POLIS (Politics and International Studies) society rugby match. 20-year-old Daniel Cowley broke his neck in the accident, which took place on the […]
Man charged over attempted rape
9.11.12 An 18-year-old Leeds man is to be tried in court following an attack on a 19-year-old female in Headingley. The police has told Leeds Student that the victim, who cannot be named for legal […]
Big Brother Uni tracks your tweets
The University has admitted to keeping a record of “all internet traffic at the University”. Three students had their access to the Portal blocked last term after posting negative tweets about the University, despite deleting […]