Next year’s International Women’s Day will mark the beginning of Leeds becoming the UK’s first Women Friendly City. The announcement came earlier this week from Women’s Lives Leeds who has spent the past 2 years […]
Have the experience of a lifetime with Leeds RAG this summer!
What are your plans this summer? How about getting involved with LUU’s biggest fundraising society by completing one of the many challenges and projects running this spring and summer? There are a huge range to […]
In The Middle With Leeds RAG Fashion Show
The Gryphon Fashion sat down with Fashion Show directors Arabella Bowes and Tamika Hewitt ahead of the event on the 28th February, to discuss preparations for the show and the chosen charities that it will […]
Social Enterprise: Putting the ‘Good’ in ‘Good Business’
It’s easy to be cynical about business. When a consumer giant like Amazon can court enormous tax breaks whilst openly abusing its employees, ‘corporation’ begins to sound like a four-letter word. Thankfully, there are literally […]
Leeds Coffee Shop to Sell ‘Piers Morgan’ Vegan Donuts for Charity
Tomorrow, popular student destination Temple Coffee and Donuts will be selling their new ‘Piers Vegan Donut’, topped with an edible picture of Piers Morgan. The completely vegan donut will retail for £3.50, and Temple Coffee […]
RAG Week: Raising Awareness and Giving Something for Everyone
RAG Member and News Editor, Eleanor Smith, gives us a run-down on LUU’s biggest volunteering society’s largest event of the year. This week saw Leeds Raising and Giving (RAG) take over the University of Leeds […]
Making No Bones About Leeds Marrow
Meet the society who are helping to save lives across the UK. From organising donation drives to training up new ambassadors, Leeds Marrow are making it easier than ever to get students aware of blood […]
The New Wave of Neo-Colonialism
The current Oxfam scandal, and the varying array of comments and criticism surrounding it demonstrates in black and white that colonial mentalities still exist towards the developing world. With this in mind, appropriate conduct in […]
‘Oxfam Sex Scandal’ Hits Close to Home
The ‘Oxfam scandal’ has dominated headlines since allegations were published about its staff hiring prostitutes whilst working overseas in crisis hit regions. As more and more accusations have been released, on Monday 12 February, the […]
Empower Conference 2018 – All You Need to Know About Leeds University’s First Student Led Leadership Conference
You will almost certainly have seen it being advertised and promoted both online and in the Leeds University Union building, but what exactly is the Empower Conference? Where did the idea for a student-led, company-sponsored […]