Leeds has taken part in a worldwide vigil in memory of students killed in a terrorist attack at a Kenyan university. The memorial service was organised by the University’s East African Society to remember the […]
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 […]
Jailed Twitter troll warns of Uni drinking culture
A Leeds alumna who was jailed for trolling a feminist campaigner has told students to rethink their relationship with alcohol. Isabella Sorley served 12 weeks in jail in 2013 for sending abusive tweets to Caroline […]
Hundreds sign petition to ‘Make the University of Leeds Fossil Free’
Over 300 people have signed a petition calling on the University of Leeds to adopt a fossil free strategy. The petition launched by a student led group promoting the worldwide ‘Fossil Free’ campaign, urges the University […]
Uni plans to develop ‘best outdoor facility’ in UK
The Edge is investing in a multi-million pound plan to become ‘the number one provider of student sport experience’ in the UK. The Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity will see an estimated £15 million […]
The struggles of depression at university
No matter the state of your mental health, arriving at university for the first time is one of the scariest, most overwhelming experiences that a young person can be subjected to. Leaving behind your friends, […]
Halo may ‘intimidate students’ warns Uni
Popular nightclub Halo has been criticised for plans to expand the venue, with officials warning that students using the 24-hour library next door would be ‘intimidated’ by clubbers. A planning application to extend opening hours […]
Uni experiences Internet blackout
The University is currently experiencing an online blackout, with Wi-Fi service Eduroam out-of-order and access to the VLE disrupted. The problem has also affected access to student timetables via the UniLeeds app, and has apparently […]
New campus sculpture unveiled
A new sculpture in the recently developed Beech Grove Plaza near the Union has been officially unveiled today. Called a ‘Sign for Art’, the monument was designed by Yorkshire-based artist Keith Wilson. The sculpture is […]
Beats on the Brain: How music affects the way you move
Whether getting glammed up for a night in town, or caked in mud in the depths of Beaverworks, for most students Freshers’ Week will involve music of some form or another. But why is it […]
The Edge undergoes £1.2m refurbishment
The Edge has re-opened after a £1.2m refurbishment this summer. New facilities include 250 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment, with a large weights area to replace the former dance studio due to open tonight. The […]