In 2017, across all British Universities, one student committed suicide every four days. If a student was dying every four days from COVID-19, there would be widespread panic and action. Yet this obviously serious mental […]
Figures Show That There is a Lack of Black Professors in UK Universities
Recent Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) figures show fewer than 1% of UK university professors are Black. Despite an increase in universities employing both academic and non-academic staff to record levels, generally growth in employing […]
We’re being selfish about Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a big deal. Wuhan has been devastated, and over 80,000 people in China are infected. Italy has already been totally quarantined, and there is genuine talk that some UK cities might follow suit. […]
Hand Sanitiser Panic Buying Online for 5000% More than Recommended Retail Price
Rising concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in the UK have led to panic buying. With hand sanitiser sold out in stores, consumers are turning to online selling platforms like eBay instead – though they face […]
Sexual Assault Victim Claims ‘Gagged’ by Universities
35 UK universities admit that they have asked students who have been victims of sexual assault, bullying and poor teaching to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Charlotte (falsified name), a previous undergraduate student who studied at […]
Number of International Students in the UK Rises
According to a report by The Higher Education Statistics Agency, (HESA) the number of international students enrolling into universities is back on the rise after a Brexit dip. HESA, a body made up of experts […]
Leeds University and LUU Advise Students on Coronavirus
The New Year’s festivities this year were cancelled in Beijing due to the discovery and growing spread of a new coronavirus, cousin of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) that affected China in 2003. It […]
State of Emergency: Inequality in the UK
The Gryphon takes a look at how high inequality has led to violent protests in Chile and reflects on sustained income inequality in the UK. Over the last few weeks intensifying protests in Chile saw […]
The UK Housing Crisis
The housing crisis is only going to get worse if the Conservative government continue their reign of astringency. The absence of thoughtful, long-term beneficial housing programmes is seriously affecting us all. A recent series was […]
Leeds Announced as 22nd Hardest Working City in the UK
A brand new online tool has been created to show which cities are the hardest working throughout the UK. It uses factors like average hours worked, unemployment rate and commute time, to determine the working […]