Zaide O’rourke reports on research at the University of Leeds which is investigating the link between diet and dementia.
University scraps Trans Equality Policy “rollback”
After pressure applied by students and staff, the University of Leeds has withdrawn its draft changes to the Trans Equality Policy. Safi Bugel reports.
Leeds University policy redraft leaves trans students and staff “betrayed” and “at risk”
Students and staff express grave concern over the University’s redrat of the Trans Equality Policy. Safi Bugel reports.
University announces new library study space booking system
The booking system used for library study spaces will be changed to make it fairer and more flexible and the number of study spaces on campus will be increased, the Interim University Librarian has announced. […]
Leeds students amongst few in the UK with inadequate library access
Neive McCarthy reports on the ongoing concerns around study spaces at the University.
The Story of My Locked-down Life in Three Walks
I have always loved walking. It’s one of the most effective and cheapest ways of exercising whilst connecting to the world around you. It is also a great way to step away from troubling thoughts […]
Cut The Rent Begins Rent Strike
Eleanor Richardson covers the #CutTheRent story, as university students across the UK go on strikes to protest against rising rent costs during the pandemic.
Asking Pandora Sykes How We Know We’re Doing It Right
Isabel Ralphs interviews Pandora Sykes: journalist, fashion guru and writer, who once wrote for our student newspaper too.
“It’s an absolutely stomach-churning feeling”: Meeting the students campaigning to save their grades
Organisers Catheryne Fairbairn and Victoria Johnson spoke to the Gryphon about their experiences at university this year, what distanced learning looks like for marginalised students and why they felt compelled to create an open letter.
Leeds’ sports societies raise over £23,000 for Movember and CALM
This year saw a magnanimous effort from University of Leeds sports societies as each took part in their own activities to raise money for men’s health and suicide prevention. Sport’s societies from the University of […]
Interview: Naga Munchetty on trolling, fame and breaking down barriers.
Isabel Ralphs spoke to BBC presenter Naga Munchetty, discussing her career, criticism and the pace of change in the industry.
University of Leeds Vice Chancellor provides information on government-advised ‘travel window’
Today, the University of Leeds issued a statement about their approach to the Department of Education’s ‘travel window’. SafI Bugel reports.