Time’s a ticking! Olympic clock unveiled in The Edge
An Olympic countdown clock that has been designed by three Mechanical Engineering students was unveiled today in the Edge Gym, marking 100 days until the start of London 2012 games. The clock, revealed by Pro-Vice Chancellor Viven Jones, is inspired by the Union Jack flag and the modern, geometric look and feel of the official [...]
It is time for Leeds to get a Boris Johnson?
Council bosses admit they’re scratching their heads as to why more students haven’t yet registered to vote in the upcoming elections across Leeds in a couple of weeks time. There’ll be two votes on May 3rd: first, this year’s Council elections where 33 seats are up for grabs and then a special referendum to decide [...]
Who’ll hold the torch?
Five lucky students have been selected to carry the Olympic torch when the relay comes to Leeds in June.
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Campus demands that government ‘come clean’ on HE plans
There are fresh calls for the government to ‘come clean’ on its plans for higher education as both the University of Leeds and Leeds University Union (LUU) issue a joint statement outlining their common concerns over the coalition’s University plans.
Budget 2012 – What it means for you
Chancellor George Osborne, the man in charge of the government’s money, has delivered his annual spending plan this afternoon – here Leeds Student breaks down what the budget means for you: Pricier booze: A pint is to go up by 10p tonight as the government adds an extra 5.6% duty rise on alcohol. The move [...]
This is not just an archive…
Best known for the humble Percy Pig, ladies’ cardigans and provocative food adverts, the British high street institution Marks and Spenser has opened its archive to the public on campus today, celebrating over 100 years in retail. The new three-storey Michael Marks building, located near the Business School on the western side of campus, will [...]