Women to march against rape to ‘Reclaim the Night’
30.11.12 This Saturday hundreds of women will be taking to the streets to ‘Reclaim the Night’. The women will be marching through Leeds city centre asserting women’s right to feel free from the fear of rape and male violence in any form. ‘Reclaim The Night’ has a long tradition in Leeds, with the first British [...]
United societies urge students to vote ‘no’
Leeds University Union (LUU) societies across campus are joining forces, telling students ‘don’t get gagged’. Next week, a Better Union idea to “extend [the] exclusion of hate speakers and fascists to student media” will be voted on across campus. The idea was submitted after Leeds Student printed and interview with MEP Nick Griffin. Rehema Figueiredo, [...]
First worst bus service
Campaigners have taken to the streets to demand a fairer bus service in Leeds.
NUS to oust Lib-Dems
‘Right to Recall’ campaign plans to remove dishonesty from politics.
Movember: all fur a good cause
Cancer charity challenges students to grow moustaches in aid of cancer.
Activists take steps against Browne report
Leeds University and Leeds Metropolitan students joined together in protest on Wednesday to demonstrate against proposed government budget cuts to higher education.
Debate: Should there be limitations on LUU campaigns?
Unless you have been bunking for the last fortnight, you will have seen posters displaying puns, slogans and plenty of flesh around campus. This week Big Debate asks, should there be regulations for candidates’ campaigns? YES: Tess Brumwell-Gaze A quick list of proposals would make the process more interesting, fair and fruitful [...]
March 1, 2013