The Five Universal Truths of Student Nightlife
Everyone needs to get their kicks. The most obvious way to do this is to go to a dark room full of strangers, and enjoy a drunken reverie sound tracked to the music of LMFAO. Of course some people do not need, and do not enjoy having a good time; they’re called Tories, and they [...]
Leeds Student meets Matthew Todd, Editor of Attitude magazine
For the first in our series of interviews celebrating LGBT History Month, Lucas Scherdel spoke to the Editor of the UK’s largest gay publication about the equal marriage bill, religion and homophobia. On 5 February, the day that MPs are to vote on the equal marriage bill, I arrive at Attitude’s office in Old Street, [...]
Soc of the Week 08.02.13: Her Campus
President: Rosanna Pound-Woods Membership: £8/year Contact: rosannapoundwoods@hercampus.com Twitter: @HerCampusLeeds Website: www.hercampus.com/leeds Her Campus Leeds is an online community for university and college women around the United States and the UK, started by undergraduates at Harvard University. It features content that is written exclusively by students, for students, that ranges so widely in topic that there [...]
Living with cancer and the Teenage Cancer Trust
“The experience has changed my attitude. I’m more confident in joining in with things that are new and daunting” Charlotte Prince explores the work of the Teenage Cancer Trust, and talks to students balancing university life with cancer treatment. University is meant to be the highlight of your life. For the first time, you have [...]
Soc of the Week 01.02.13: Belly Dance Society
President: Hannah Brock Membership: £5/year Classes: £20/semester Facebook: Luu Belly Dance Society 2012/13 Regular classes: Thursday 7-8pm; Thursday 8-9pm; Monday 6-7pm, The Treehouse LUU Belly Dance Society offers members the chance to learn one of the oldest forms of dance, no matter what their level of skill or experience. Members hone their belly dance skills in weekly hour-long lessons. [...]
Food Fight: faster vs. the master
Being a student is an ongoing battle – and we don’t just mean with your student bank account. When money is short and you suddenly have the freedom to eat whatever you want, the temptation to resort to ready meals will inevitably strike. But is buying ready meals really the best option? And is spending [...]
From Poverty to Power: Oxfam’s Senior Strategic Advisor speaks to Leeds Student
Duncan Green will be visiting the University of Leeds students on Thursday, 31 January from 5-7pm in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre. He will talk about about the changing landscape of global development. Oxfam’s chief Strategic Advisor spoke to Beckie Smith about poverty, power and public opinion. As Oxfam’s Senior Strategic Advisor and former Policy Analyst [...]
An Eligible Bachelor on Campus
The Male Grooming process: busting the taboos. Many men think that grooming is either overrated, or pointless. I am going to prove otherwise. A daily grooming process might be your way to make that all-important leap from a 6/10 to an 8/10. I will start with an obvious one: showering. This must [...]
The Five Pitfalls of Student Employment
It may be that during your time at university you decide to get a part time job. This is more likely in your first year; it’s good to get away from the stress of sitting in halls of residence doing bugger all for weeks on end. Generally, the more extravagant you are, the [...]