On behalf of student-led startup Studenteer, Anna-Karina Yuill explores the benefits of volunteering at this time
Leeds SolidariTee hold week of action for refugee crisis
The Leeds division of the student-led charity, Solidaritee, are holding a week of action to raise awareness and support change in the refugee crisis.
Red Cross Resurrection: “I’m really hoping to make it a place for students to support students”
How Hannah Jones managed to resurrect Red Cross Society on the University of Leeds campus and the positive changes they are working towards this year.
Acclimatizing: In Conversation with ESN Erasmus and International Exchange Students society
We caught up with society president Alfie Milnes-Dobbs to discuss adapting to coronavirus and Brexit, both as students and as a society.
Boxing: Breaking the myths
Jack Anderson, the social secretary of LUU’s Boxing society, dismantles the misconceptions around boxing and shares the benefits of getting involved.
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 […]
OnBeat Society relaunch to continue creating community for women and non-binary people of colour
Ruby Fatimilehin, Secretary of OnBeat Society, discusses the relaunch of the society and the importance of community.
LUU Marrow Society move campaign for stem cell donors online
Our Society editor Martha Sanders spoke to Leeds Marrow society president Matthew Mellor about the challenges they are facing due to social distancing.
Leeds Disabled Student Network: “We’re here to support anyone who needs support”
Last year, the Gryphon reported on the founding of the Leeds Disabled Student Network. However, a year on, and due to COVID related setbacks, they are still yet to be fully recognised as a society. As a result, they are yet to receive any funding and small things such as setting up a Zoom call through which they can do society socials are impossible.
Ghosts and ghouls against fossil fuels: People and Planet Society stage halloween protest outside Barclays
Last week, People and Planet society held a pumpkin carving event with a difference – all pumpkins were carved with slogans or images relating to its Divest Barclays campaign.
Art Society hold Wellness Week to support students through lockdown
Our society editor Martha Sanders caught up with Elsa Bartlett, the Art society’s wellbeing officer, to find out how they have been using art to support students through the second wave of lockdown.
In conversation with Black Feminist Society
We spoke to Abigail from Black Feminist Society about their aims and ongoing projects.