LS speaks to the new Vice Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands What will you do differently to the last VC? I think Vice Chancellors are sort of temporary stewards of Universities and each one makes some […]
Blogs | The Extra Mature Fresher
If you were looking very carefully during the hyper hustle and boozy bustle of Fresher’s week you may have noticed me, fighting my way through the excited energetic flurry of fresh faced nimble undergraduates. You […]
Features | The A-Z of Freshers
Let’s face it, you can’t avoid the clichés so you might as well embrace them as you begin your uni life. Here’s what you can expect from your first week as a student… Alcohol becomes […]
News | University launches new resource for researchers
The University of Leeds has launched a new service for researchers, staff and students looking for research funding. The service, which is called Research Funding, provides support and strategic planning for those looking for financial […]
News | Uni tackling student shortage
The University is trying to prevent another shortfall of students by recruiting more candidates who have made Leeds their first choice. Last year 500 places went unfilled due to the shortage of […]
Refectory food waste revealed
The Refectory has wasted nearly £50 worth of food every day for eight months, this newspaper can reveal. According to figures from a Freedom of Information request submitted by this newspaper, more than £11,000 worth […]
New Vice-Chancellor announced
Sir Alan Langlands has been announced as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds. He takes the post following the departure of current VC Professor Michael Arthur and will start work on October . Langlands […]
Living with cancer and the Teenage Cancer Trust
“The experience has changed my attitude. I’m more confident in joining in with things that are new and daunting” Charlotte Prince explores the work of the Teenage Cancer Trust, and talks to students balancing university […]
Flooding in Lyddon Halls dampens spirits
Residents of Lyddon Hall were startled in the early hours of the morning to find water swamping their corridor. The incident occurred after a burst pipe in a bathroom on the second floor led to […]
Uni receives money from arms dealers
23.11.12 Leeds University has received nearly £1m from companies involved in the arms trade. On the back of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the University was asked to provide information about the amount of […]
Carnage: fancy dress and nothing more?
The notorious student event Carnage UK is facing fresh criticism over its most recent fancy dress theme ‘Pimps and Hoes’. The night, which took place in Leeds on Sunday, 7 October, has caused several MPs […]