1 in 7 Hyde Park houses “unsecured”
As many as one in seven homes in Hyde Park and Woodhouse are left unlocked. Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team inspected over 300 properties in the student area, in an effort to highlight the dangers of break-ins and burglaries. Police said there is a “major concern” about unlocked doors and windows in the [...]
Two arrests following student death
A Leeds University student has been found dead. The body of 24-year-old Mariam Khesroh was found behind a house in Harrogate on April 11. Police are treating the final year dentistry student’s death as ‘unexplained’. A 23-year-old man and a 47-year-old man were arrested in connection with the investigation and have been released on police [...]
Olympic hero Brownlee awarded MBE
Olympic gold medalist and University of Leeds graduate Alastair Brownlee has been awarded an MBE. Brownlee, 24, was personally awarded the MBE by the Queen in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, after winning gold in Triathlon at the London 2012 Games last summer. Brownlee, who graduated from the University in 2010 with a [...]
Superior Gryphons dispatch Sorry Sheffield
By Chavonne Duckworth Leeds 3rds 48 vs 25 Sheffield 2nds Going into our last match of the season, we were all so ready to put up a good battle against Sheffield Hallam. With a restricted warm up, we started the match a bit slow but were all playing well and ended the first quarter [...]
Uni Suffer Varsity Heartbreak
13.3.13 Leeds University 1st XI 2-2 Leeds Met 1st XI Leeds Univeristy Men’s Football 1st XI conceded a late goal to draw their Varsity fixture with Leeds Met 2-2. Despite being the better team throughout, a heroic penalty save from Charlie Tizard was not enough to gain three points for the Gryphons. In an afternoon [...]
3. The Secret Rugby Player
15/02/2013 I am the Secret Rugby Player and I am here to tell you that there is more to rugby than being ruggedly handsome and built like a brick sh*thouse. This week I’ve been out and about, selling tickets for this year’s Sports Ball. If you’re wondering why any self-respecting rugby legend would stoop to [...]
The Secret Rugby Player
This is the Secret Rugby Player, our new column inspired by the Guardian’s Secret Footballer. Find out what life is really like in the University Rugby Team as our man reveals all on what goes on behind closed doors… I am the secret rugby player, and I am here to tell you that there [...]
Artist of the Week: Imogen Pring
University of Leeds is the alma mater of some extremely talented individuals. The city continues to be a hub for up and coming contemporary artists. Leeds Alumna Elizabeth Price recently received the prestigious Turner Prize award, showing the importance of keeping a close eye on the yearly crop of artists the university produces. Triptych, last [...]
Leeds Tennis: Week 11
Leeds Mens 1sts were looking forward to their final BUCS fixture of the semester to cement their position at the top of the northern league. Unbeaten in the league this season, the first obstacle they had to overcome was some unexpected snow; arguably a blizzard. Once arrived and warmed up, the two Leeds Uni [...]