Injustice: Clive Stafford Smith at Ilkley Literature Festival
When I was on my way to a talk by the human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith OBE, my head conjured up the image of a suited Mark Darcy-style figure. However, this was soon quashed by the man in jeans and a t-shirt who sat cross-legged on the edge of the stage at Ilkley Literature [...]
Trick or treat? Crime at Halloween
It’s that time of year again: students are out, en masse, dressed up for another fun night of Halloween debauchery; every corner you turn you’re greeted by another pumpkin or scantily-clad nurse, or run over by a group of animal-attired lads on a Noah’s Ark themed Otley Run. Even those of you less inclined towards [...]
The Scare Factor
Halloween has increasingly become less and less about the scare-factor and more about
trying to look hot. However, here at LS2 we believe in the tradition of frightening costumes
and went along to the fancy dress shop ‘Best Kept Secret’ to take a look at what weird and
wacky outfits they had to offer.
STOPtober
Stoptober is an NHS campaign where smokers are challenged to quit their unhealthy habit. The challenge which lasts 28 days, helps smokers turn their lives around and finally stop for good. Continuing this theme, LS2 has decided to challenge four ‘ad- dicts’ to quit their favourite vice for a week. Kat Garvey talks to them about how they got on…
Soc of the Week 19.10.12: Stitch ‘n’ Bitch
President: Jenny Owen Members: Around 50 attendees each week Membership price: Free Regular meetings: Mondays 5-7pm in Hidden Café Contact: luusnb@gmail.com Whether you’re nutty about knitting or you’ve never set hands on a pair of needles before, Stitch ‘n’ Bitch welcomes all skill levels to indulge their creative side. Although the majority of members seem [...]
Comment: Charlie Hopper on Black History Month
Following our coverage of the United Nations Association’s ‘Who’s In, Who’s Out’ debate to mark Black History Month, Leeds Student spoke to Charlie Hopper, LUU’s Equality and Diversity Officer, about the importance of events at the university: As a society we don’t often talk about Race. When conversation turns to race, racism or racial difference [...]
Black History Month: who’s in, who’s out?
Black History Month (BHM) is an event that has existed for over 80 years throughout America, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is a way of showing remembrance and celebrating important figures who have helped change and shape historical events, making the world the place that it is today. The University of Leeds marks BHM [...]
‘The Game’: One intrepid writer attempts those famous pick-up tactics
‘The Game’: One intrepid writer attempts those famous pick-up tactics… Male chauvinism at its worst or just a bit of fun? Will Thompson goes out to Fruity to try out Neil Strauss’ infamous ‘pick up artists’ techniques. But will he be successful? Whether you see it as a heinous example of male chauvinism or a [...]
Walk for Forgiveness: Frankie Owens visits Leeds
Debates in the UK over how we can reform the punishment and rehabilitation of criminals are rife. The voices often lost within the debate are those of the offenders themselves – those who have lived and breathed the prison air and suffered the glare of society’s eyes upon them as they struggle to assimilate into [...]