Two arrests in Lupton drugs bust
Police have carried out a drugs bust at Lupton halls of residence. The incident took place at approximately 9:40pm on Sunday February 24, after University security informed Police that they suspected students were taking drugs on site. Two 19-year-old females were subsequently arrested for possessing Ecstasy and Cannabis. One first year Lupton resident told Leeds [...]
German staff quit
German students are unhappy with their course after several tutors and lecturers unexpectedly left the department. Four members of staff have left since July 2012, all citing contractual instability as the reason. The co-ordinator of a core module left in reading week, just seven weeks into the academic year. Student Liam Revell told Leeds Student, [...]
LS taking care of quizness
Leeds Student’s quiz team are to face their toughest challenge ever this week, as they head to Birmingham for the national finals of the i Paper’s iQuiz competition. At the regional stage – held last term in Old Bar – the team scored a record 39 points, higher than any other team in the country. [...]
Union launches loyalty card scheme
A new loyalty card, which will offer students one pence for every pound they spend, is going on trial in the Union.Two versions of the card are being piloted to test which reward system shoppers prefer. One scheme will be a points- based system in which for every pound spent in the Union, students receive [...]
Student gambling: “I’ve considered taking my life”
A Leeds Student investigation has shown that gambling is a serious problem amongst students in Leeds. Our reporter visited several Leeds casinos, and spoke to a number of students. One second year History student, who had just lost hundreds of pounds and wished to remain anonymous, said: “Gambling is ruining my life – I have [...]
Transgender student shoved out of Union toilets
A transgender student has been verbally abused and pushed out of the Union’s female toilets. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, during Fruity. Alexis, a Microbiology student who is currently transitioning to become a woman, was shouted at and shoved in the chest by two girls. Alexis spoke to Leeds [...]
RAG feels the biking burn
Cyclists from across campus felt the burn on Wednesday, as they took part in an all-day charity ‘Bikeathon’. Perched on cycling machines in the Terrace bar, pairs of cyclists took shifts at pedaling from 10am to 6pm. The event was part of RAG Week, the seven-day-long extravaganza of fundraising organised by Leeds Raise And Give [...]
Union sales plummet
The Union’s financial surplus has fallen by more than 98 per cent. Despite being a not for profit organisation, it aims to make a surplus each year. In 2011 this sum was £28,159, but in 2012 it fell to under £500. Speaking at the Union’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, trustee Simon Palmer admitted [...]
End to module enrolment misery
The Union has managed to change the way students can enroll on modules for the next academic year. For years, students have complained about computer systems not loading, not being able to choose modules before the summer break and international students having to enroll at awkward times of day. Christina Annesley, a final year History [...]