On the 6th of May, West Yorkshire citizens will be voting for the first ever mayor of West Yorkshire. Josh Elgin explains everything you need to know.
University announces new library study space booking system
The booking system used for library study spaces will be changed to make it fairer and more flexible and the number of study spaces on campus will be increased, the Interim University Librarian has announced. […]
LeedsFess hopes algorithms will help students find lockdown love
The university confession page LeedsFess is hoping to help students in Leeds find lockdown love with a new matchmaking quiz. LeedsLaughLove, which was announced on Valentine’s Day, involves a series of personality and what-if questions […]
Students need to prepare for potential rat infestations in Leeds this winter
The “perfect storm” of a Covid-19 lockdown coupled with freezing temperatures could lead to a rise of rat infestations in Leeds this winter, pest control experts have warned. The warning comes as it is believed […]
Government urged to ensure students can return home for Christmas
Ministers have come under pressure this week to guarantee university students will not be forced to stay on campuses over the winter break. Oliver Dowden, the Culture Secretary, told Sky News: “I very much want […]
“They surrounded us and said we are taking your details”: Freshers speak of lockdown isolation
It has long been expected that the first week of this semester would be different, but the ‘rule of six’, a 10pm curfew for pubs, as well as the continued closure of nightclubs, meant that […]