This week, Features Editor Somya Mehta sat down with Charlene Marrie, an ex-Leeds University student and Zero Waste lifestyle advocate. What does the phrase ‘zero waste lifestyle’ mean to you personally? To me personally, a […]
Small Stories, Great Acts: Climate Change and You?
For many of us, the visible signs of climate change have become a daily reality. The environment is changing before our very eyes; the melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels and extreme weather […]
34 Years On: The Wait for Justice for Sikhs in India Continues
The Gryphon sheds light on the recent political developments in India and the implications for relations towards Sikhs. On 31st October 1984 9:30 AM the 1st Indian female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her […]
Artificial Intelligence: Future Threat or Future Peace?
The Gryphon discusses the emerging threat that AI is becoming and how it will affect everyone’s life… On the 15th March 2016, AlphaGo beat Lee Sedol, the renowned world champion, at the ancient game of […]
Are We Failing Sex Workers?
The realm surrounding the world of sex workers, unfortunately, and undeniably, is still significantly stigmatised. The paradigm that prostitution brings forth no less than sheer abomination has persisted through the centuries with many still condemning […]
Should We Be Contacting ‘Uncontacted Tribes’?
The Gryphon explores the dangers and ethical implications of missionary work with uncontacted tribes In November this year, missionary John Allen Chau travelled to North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal. When he tried […]
Re-vive: The Small Stall Waging the War Against Food Waste
Every Tuesday during term time, you’ll find a small stall with a big vision operating downstairs in the ‘Market Square’ of Leeds University Union, selling fruit and veg on a ‘pay as you feel’ basis. […]
Humanity’s Footprint on Mother Nature- How Can We Erase it?
The Gryphon discusses the recent surge of global action to combat climate change and whether we are acting fast enough… The Living Planet Report by WWF estimates that 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles […]
Grenfell Tower Effigy Burning: A Criminal Offence or Just a Sick Joke?
The Gryphon considers whether the burning of the Grenfell Tower effigy is potentially a hate crime. Whilst Thousands of families and friends gathered to enjoy the dazzling fireworks and impressive bonfires last week, a video […]
Is Britain’s broadcast media too ‘London-centric’? Time to look outside the M25…
The Gryphon discusses whether or not the future of broadcast media could be outside London… London: not only our capital city but also the focal point of our media industry and broadcasting. Since the birth […]