Workers at Essentials were this week told their shifts have been cut due to plunging footfall numbers in the Union. The number of shoppers in the Union was approximately 17% below target last week, partly […]
Shoplifter caught red handed in Essentials
A student has been caught red handed stealing from Essentials. The incident took place at the Union shop on Wednesday afternoon. It is understood that a woman attempted to steal a small amount of make-up, […]
Tax dodging donor gives cash to Uni
The University has received huge amounts of money from a ‘sex addict’ who avoids an estimated £50million in tax every year. Last week, Leeds Student exposed the University’s connection with alleged paedophile Jimmy Savile. […]
Bribes for module places
Students are resorting to bribing their peers to swap modules when they don’t get their first choice. The module enrolment system has come under fire and will be debated at the Union’s forum next week. […]
Graduate jumpers for joy with M&S success
One lucky Leeds fashion student has had her designs snapped up by Marks and Spencer. Graduate Natalie Mason won a competition to design a jumper as part of ‘Love Wool Week’. Mason was one of […]
One in four believe in the three in one
Ever found yourself praying you’ll pass an exam? According to a survey conducted by University chaplains 23 per cent of Leeds students hold “a definite belief in God”. Members of the clergy travelled round Leeds, […]
Uni using shamed Savile's cash
The University is continuing to receive money from the late Jimmy Savile, who this week has been accused of rape and child abuse. During the last five years of his life, Sir Jimmy had donated […]
Olympic athletes – born or made?
With the 2012 Olympics now behind us, and a reported surge in people taking up sport, one question remains, could any of us “average joes” with the right diet and training ever make it […]
Varsity Champions 2012: Men's Rugby XV Uni 27 – 11 Met
The culmination of this year’s Varsity at the Headingly stadium could not have been more tense. Shortly before kick-off the stadium announce declared that with five results still left to come the score 28 to […]
Police investigate Union finances
West Yorkshire Police has told Leeds Student that they “are working with Leeds University Union” (LUU) in regards to a financial discrepancy within its accounts. In July, LUU launched its own investigation into this discrepancy. […]
The Interview: Jay Rayner
Over coffee at The Ivy Observer food critic and regular MasterChef judge Jay Rayner tells Lucy Holden about metaphorically sharpening his knives, a feature that landed him in a Dutch bath with a hooker […]