After reading Harry Walter’s report on his aims and achievements as VP Activities for the SU, we decided to speak to him to find out just what was really being done. What does Harry’s role actually involve? As VP Activities, Harry supports all of the university’s societies, media (BeMedia), RAG and volunteering. His day to …
Statement from our Students with Disabilities Rep: RE Brexit Written by Robin Kaye Brexit is a scary prospect for everyone. Not least because it’s a change about which we just don’t know. It’s an unprecedented result, and we have no guidance, no model from which we can shape our future. At best, it’s guess …
Galleria L’Artiste: “A Spring Sunset” © Lara Rose 2016 I look out of the window to my right, my slightly closed eyes are dazzled by the light. The sparsely covered branches of trees, Bear delicate young leaves of pale green. Colours of red and light blue, a playful Van Gogh palette. Golden rays create a …
Disabled applicants need not apply: The Truth of Disability in Healthcare Written by Robin Kaye I have had that door slammed in my face. Not once, not twice, but almost every time I apply for a job that I am otherwise qualified to do. That door is called discrimination; the sign embellished on the wood …
*TRIGGER WARNINGS* Eating Disorders and Suicide. Student Bloggers – Miss B I suppose I should really explain why I’ve been on somewhat of a hiatus… I thoroughly intended to document everything. Everything, as it was happening, to show that no matter how terrible it gets, it’s still possible to come out of it. Well …
Why you should get invloved in the SU Written by Abdi Hassan To give an introduction to this article, I am a penultimate year Business Information Technology student at Leeds Beckett University. This article is to provide information on what the students’ union does, what opportunities it offers and how the SU can be an …
Leeds Beckett University supports local charity by kicking off for their first RAG Week Written by Rosie Heaton Students from Leeds Beckett University came together for their first ever RAG week, hosted by the RAG society, in March to raise an impressive £300 for local charity St Gemma’s Hospice! The money will go …
Written by Rebecca Lane With the Leeds Beckett University’s Student Union elections coming up, I thought I’d write a topical post about why voting is important – not just in SU elections, but in any election that could have the potential the effect your everyday life. If you don’t vote, you don’t have a voice, an …
Hula Hooping Written by Rose Korner Before I came to Leeds to begin my degree, the overflow of ideas and imaginings of what I would be doing seemed endless. My secondary school years had been my happiest, where I made my friends for life. I often asked myself, ‘surely uni would be the same, if …
Everything you need to know to be ready for the house hunt! “That time of year is coming up… House hunting season! It’s a really exciting time for loads of students; for many of you it’ll be the first time you’ve rented a place of your own, and it can be both hugely exciting and …
COULD YOU DESIGN A MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE FOR STUDENTS AT LEEDS BECKETT? We are calling for students to submit entries for our open ideas competition to redesign the Living Room at Headingley Campus into a multi-purpose space for students to use however they choose. The Students’ Union exists to support students and as such the room …
Refugees Welcome in Leeds Written by Dali Aboul Housn You work, for as long as you can remember, to achieve a goal, to build a life for yourself, to secure a future for you and your family, and in the span of weeks it all comes crumbling down. Your home is torn apart, your family is …
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