Society Editors discuss why you should join a society this semester and some of the upcoming Give it a Go’s.
Down In The Scrum With Women’s Rugby Union
This week our Society Editor, Tilly Judges, speaks to First Rugby Union Women’s Team captain Emma Winstanley about Varsity, stereotypes and what the rest of the year holds for the women’s team. This Varsity for […]
Societies: The Spice of University Life
With over 300 societies at the University of Leeds this could be the year that you discover a new interest, or develop an existing one! If you want to try something new, make a difference […]
‘Blackfishing’- Can Fake Tan Be Racist?
Almost every Friday morning I wake up excited for the weekend, but most importantly smelling of trusty St. Moriz fake tan. It seems absurd that this weekly ritual could be called racist, but with more […]
Match.com’s ‘Imperfections’ Controversy
Match.com has developed a new feature where you can list your “imperfections,”. This feature gives users the ability to describe things that match.com claims to be flaws. In actuality of course, the “flaws” listed are […]
Why Does Hollywood Deem it Necessary to Romanticise Serial Killers?
Why does Hollywood deem it necessary to romanticise serial killers: Zac Efron starring as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Where do we draw the line between portraying Ted Bundy’s charming exterior and […]
Agony Aunt: How do I Help Accommodate For a Family Member With an ED at Christmas?
My sister has recently been diagnosed with anorexia, as food can be such a big part of Christmas how can I help to reduce the pressure and make her feel as comfortable as possible? Christmas […]
Agony Aunt: Help, I’m Struggling to Love My Body
I tried on some clothes from years ago, but they don’t fit me anymore – I hadn’t noticed that I’d changed that much but now I feel really self-conscious and fat. After being taught about […]
Agony Aunt:“I’ve been asked on a first date by a guy on my course. I’ve never been on a date before. Any advice?”
First dates are always intimidating, no matter how many you’ve been on. Before my first ever date, I felt like I was going to be sick. I was so sure we would have nothing to […]
Veg Pledge for Cancer Research this November
One in two people in your life time will get cancer. To help the battle against cancer, Cancer Research UK are urging people to take a Veg Pledge this November to raise money for the […]
People Have the Right to Change Their Minds About Brexit
On the 23rd June 2016 51.9% of British voters opted to leave the European Union, based upon lies they had been fed concerning the cost of being in the EU and the supposed benefits of […]
Dani Dyer and Love Island: Body Positivity or Perpetuating Unrealistic Ideals?
This June, Love Island returned for a fourth season, captivating more people than ever before, with over four million viewers tuning in to watch sexy singles as they coupled up, were mugged off and had […]