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.
Faith societies join forces with BLM Leeds founder
Martha Sanders chats to Marvina Newton about BLM Leeds’ plans to find allies within different faith societies.
Clubs closed but parties continue: The Leeds students campaigning for safe drug use in lockdown
Harriet Purbrick, of the Students for Sensible Drugs Policy Society, explores how, even with the clubs closed, drug testing is as necessary as ever.
LUU Societies! Who? What? Where?
A round up of some of the societies at Leeds University this year!
Sikh Society President discusses The Forgotten Shoes of 1984
Saminda Sidhu discusses The Forgotten Shoes of 1984
Riley Awards Goes Virtual for 2020
LUU Riley Awards goes virtual this year due to Covid-19 Pandemic
LUU’s Clubs and Societies Raised £2.6 million in Funds in 2019
Custodian activities raise £2.6 million in funds in 2019
LUU Beat Society raises money for Eating Disorder Awareness Week!
Jess Farmer speaks to LUU BEAT society about their work during Eating Disorders Awareness Week and plans for the future!