“Why Aren’t You Drinking?”: Sobriety as a Fresher
It's a Friday night, and I'm staring at the notes app on my phone screen. I attempt, and ultimately fail,...
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Crossroads: the Excitement of Arriving at University v.s. the Anxiety of Being Away from Home
Crossroads are a key aspect of everyday life, something inevitable that we will always encounter and have to struggle with....
The Quiet After Freshers: Why the Blues Aren’t a Bad Thing
The first few weeks at university are a blur: neon wristbands cutting into your skin, the thud of bass through...
Leeds to a Lifetime: Building A University Wardrobe That Lasts
Jess Cooper explores the importance of practicing sustainable fashion whilst at university, and the positive impact it can have on...
A Classic Freshers To Do List from Views to You!
It’s here- freshers week! The kickstart for many students journeys into university life, marking the start of a new academic...
A Guide to a Teetotal Freshers: The Best Non-Alcoholic Activities and Events in Leeds
During those first few weeks of the university term; you may be bombarded with promises of the BEST club nights,...
Cabin Fever in Leeds: Views Must do’s to Quell the Freshers Claustrophobia
Hello Leeds Freshers 2024! Welcome to the Gryphon Views section! As one of your editors for the 2024-2025 season I...
An Urban Enemies to Lovers: How I went from hating Leeds to finding my groove
I first arrived in Leeds in 2021, bursting — as you, dear reader, may be now — with anticipation. It...
Why Underconsumption Core is the refreshing movement our planet desperately needs
The Underconsumption Core trend on social media represents a conscious effort to rethink modern consumer behaviour and its broader social,...
‘The Girls Got Guts’: Your Well-Connected Big Sister Therapist, now on Spotify
The first year of university is quite daunting, isn’t it? It’s just something about that “first” that seems to drive a...