Locked away in the vaults of the Brotherton Library lie treasures unimaginable… or at least unexpected. From cookery books to original Shakespeare folios, Special Collections has a little, or a lot, of everything. With freshers […]
Meet your new student exec
Jack Palmer Union Affairs Which of your initiatives are you most excited about? Student engagement – that’s what I ran on and it’s still what I’m most excited about. I think when I ran, only […]
Police seeking witnesses after man seriously assaulted in Union
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted at a heavy metal band gig in Leeds University Union last month. The victim, a 25-year old man, was attacked in Stylus […]
University of Leeds offers sixth best student experience in the country
The University of Leeds offers students the sixth best student experience in the country according to a survey released today. In the latest Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, an annual survey of 15,000 undergraduates, […]
‘If Hidden Café is a comfortable old sweater, Balcony is a fresh pair of kicks’
The Gryphon chats to recent Leeds graduate Reuben Balkitis about his new role as manager of Balcony Could you start of by telling us what Balcony is all about. It’s a café run for students […]
What’s on in Society this weekend?
Society: What’s on this weekend? October 2nd This Girl Can – Women in Sport: A fun interactive sports session that will look at how the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign is impacting the student lifestyle. Participants […]
Union: ‘Take control back’ over sexual assault
The Union has encouraged students to think about their safety in light of recent sexual assaults in Leeds. In a blog post, Welfare Officer Freya Govus told students to ‘take control back’ by taking personal […]
Annie Mac to headline Leeds Ball
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac, Sub Focus and Ella Eyre have been announced as the headline acts at this year’s Leeds Ball. Other artists set to perform include The Voice star Becky Hill and […]
Students sleep rough for charity
Students may spare a few quid for charity every so often, but campaigners have taken their action to a new level by sleeping rough outside the Union. Around twenty students braved the cold on Thursday […]
Our statement on Sunday night’s email from your Union Affairs Officer
Dear all, Last night your Union Affairs officer sent every society on campus an email (the full text of which will be printed below this statement) trying to persuade you to vote in a particular fashion. We […]
Leadership Race results announced
The Leadership Race has drawn to a close with the announcement of the new Gryphon Editor and Student Exec. Results from the four-day election were announced to a packed Union foyer on Friday evening. A […]
Does VIPER bite? Controversial police scheme targets students
Concerns have been raised over a controversial police scheme which has been offering students in the Union a cash incentive for personal information. The company known as VIPER (Video Identification Parade Electronic Recording) has been operating […]