Organisers Catheryne Fairbairn and Victoria Johnson spoke to the Gryphon about their experiences at university this year, what distanced learning looks like for marginalised students and why they felt compelled to create an open letter.
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 […]
Interview: Naga Munchetty on trolling, fame and breaking down barriers.
Isabel Ralphs spoke to BBC presenter Naga Munchetty, discussing her career, criticism and the pace of change in the industry.
University of Leeds Vice Chancellor provides information on government-advised ‘travel window’
Today, the University of Leeds issued a statement about their approach to the Department of Education’s ‘travel window’. SafI Bugel reports.
Decolonising education: In conversation with Melz
Melz Owusu speaks to Ruby Fatimilehin about founding The Free Black University, Black activism and decolonising education. Leeds alumni Melz Owusu has raised over £126,000 in their campaign to create the Free Black University. They […]
The University of Leeds and Renaming Buildings: Involvement is Imperative to Inclusion
Emrys Luker- Brown investigates the University’s decision to rename its buildings for last year’s Black History Month. What message were they hoping to convey and did they go about it the correct way?
Coronavirus on Campus: University of Leeds outbreak
Ana Hill Lopez-Menchero reports on the current situation around the University of Leeds.
Is BAME the right name?
Last week, the Equality Policy Unit at the University Leeds held a student-led panel discussion around the term ‘BAME’. Nisha Chandar-Nair reports.
Leeds Alumni Take Legal Action over Data Breach
Former University of Leeds students have taken legal action against the University following a data breach back in May 2020. The attack, which also extended to other universities including Reading, Birmingham, Surrey and Kings College […]
Few People are Happy About How the University of Leeds Has Handled Covid-19
The University’s response to the pandemic was poorly coordinated, unsympathetic and reckless, according to some student and staff. Clarissa Leung reports.
Drinking Culture at the University of Leeds: a Quest for Moderation
The first thing I learnt at university was that anything could be used as a mixer. Hold your Ribena’s close, my friends: my sweet squash was taken as a token gift to another flat’s pre’s […]
Local organisations receive a £2.5m grant from the Climate Action Fund
The group, which includes organisations Our Future Leeds, Voluntary Action Leeds, Together for Peace and Leeds Tidal, wants to create a “zero-carbon, socially-just and liveable city by 2030”. The funds will be directed to meet […]