Activists occupying University land resisted attempts to evict them yesterday. Bailiffs arrived at 6 Grosvenor Mount in Headingley to remove members of Leeds Community Project, but protesters reportedly refused to talk to them. Leeds CP […]
Uni ‘squatters’: We’ll fight eviction
Leeds Community Project has pledged to ‘resist eviction’ from 6 Grosvenor Mount, and has called on the public to show solidarity with the occupation. Protesters claim they are to be removed from the site today […]
Uni to rival Beckett in student rankings
The University will take on rival Leeds Beckett to be in with a chance of winning Best International University this year. Leeds has been rated among the best institutions for City Life, and is also […]
Police investigate ‘vagina’ graffiti
Police are appealing for information following a spate of distinctive graffiti drawings on campus which some students have suggested represents a vagina. Several drawings have been spotted in locations including the Edward Boyle library and […]
Uni condemns marking boycott
The University has criticised lecturers’ decision to take part in a marking boycott in protest of proposed cuts to staff pensions. A statement released to The Gryphon said, ‘We are extremely disappointed that the UCU […]
Halo expansion would ‘intimidate’ students
Halo nightclub has been criticised for plans to expand, with officials warning students using the 24-hour library next door would be ‘intimidated’ by clubbers. A planning application to extend opening hours from 3.30am to 6am, […]
Sport | BUCS – Campus gripped by Cup final action
With a whole host of Cup finals, promotion playoffs and relegation face-offs to cover, this will be one of the most highly contested BUCS Wednesdays of the season. The first of our Cup finals sees […]
Sport | Netball – Tempers flair as Leeds fall to Hallam
Leeds 2s v Sheffield Hallam: After losing by just two against Hallam in the first half of the season, tensions were high going into the game. In a fixture with infamously bad umpiring, the seconds […]
Sport | BUCS Preview – Leeds face Durham for the title in Women's Lacrosse
A packed schedule of home fixtures this week means that Uni fans will have plenty of choice over which sports to follow. In one of the earlier starts, the men’s tennis 1sts take on Sheffield […]
Sport | Lacrosse – Uni secure huge cup victory over Met
Leeds Uni women’s lacrosse 1st securing a massive 19-7 win. The side was hugely excited to get back on the grass pitches of Weetwood, after bad weather had prevented them from doing so in recent weeks, whilst […]
Sport | BUCS Preview – North battle South in Water Polo clash
Each sitting mid-table in their respective leagues, this week’s men’s Championship water polo tie promises to be a high-quality competitive affair. A North vs South Premier division clash, each side will be fighting not only […]
Sport | Crucial football derby the highlight of this weeks BUCS action
Weather permitting, there will be plenty of Gryphons action this Wednesday afternoon, not least from a derby football match with rivals Met. Kicking off at 2pm at Beckett Park, this fixture is an away tie, […]