Where to start with LS6? Leeds students are well and truly blessed when it comes to this marvellous little cafe. Residing in Hyde Park Corner it is but a stone’s throw from most of our […]
News | Thousands of students admitted to A&E
Over 1,500 students were admitted to A&E at Leeds General Infirmarylast semester, LS can reveal. Following an Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by this newspaper, it has been revealed that October was the peak […]
Photojournal | Staff on strike – "It's the last resort today"
“What’s twenty times six?” asks Ann Blair, law lecturer and President of University of Leeds University and College Union (UCU). “One hundred and twenty”. “Well. That’s how many mince pies I’ve been distributing on the […]
News | Students axe The Sun
The Sun newspaper has been banned from sale at the Union, following a student vote. Politics student, Niall MacLaughlin submitted the idea for the Union to support the No More Page 3 campaign by refusing […]
Comment | A revival in student activism
Ask several people what the point of a Students’ Union is and it’s not unlikely that you’ll get completely different answers from each of them. Some will say that it’s a cheap bar; others will […]
Comment | Paving the Way for Postgrads
You don’t have to look far to see the problems that come with staying on at university after graduation. Last week, Leeds Student ran a feature exploring the many hurdles students have to jump over […]
News | New NHS app for Leeds students
A free mobile phone app has been launched designed to provide healthcare information for students living in Leeds. Created by NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group, the app contains information on: the NHS ‘111’ telephone […]
News | NUS: student loans not enough
Students can expect to spend £7,000 more while at university than they receive from student finance, according to a damning report. The National Union of Students’ (NUS) research reveals student loans are failing to match […]
News | Burglary spike in student areas
The most recent crime statistics have revealed that burglaries in student areas are on the rise, with more offences recorded in September compared to the same time last year. The figures come despite a joint […]
News | Bin men refuse to collect rubbish
Students have expressed their outrage after the Council allowed their bins to go uncollected for three weeks. The residents of a house on Richmond Ave, located between Headingley and Hyde Park, have complained to the […]
Features | The truth about interning
The summer may be long gone, but those with an eye on the future are already thinking about the next opportunity to make their CVs look pretty. LS takes a look at the urban myths […]
Drinks | Gingerbread Lad – Perfect Pre-Drinks
You might be used to having a crate of beers or a standard cheapest-vodka-you-can-get and coke as your pre-drinks, or if you’re a fresher you will be soon, however pre-drinks for a night out don’t […]