The Plant-Based Edinburgh Campaign has submitted a motion at this month’s EUSA Student Council Meeting that would see a transition towards fully plant-based catering across all EUSA venues. The proposed motion would see a gradual transition to plant-based food with an aim to see a 100 per cent switch by the 2026-2027 academic year. Citing […]
Having declared a climate emergency in 2019, Edinburgh council is currently on track to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2030. The plan aligns with the Scottish Government’s target of 75 per cent emissions reductions by 2030. Climate change will see Edinburgh facing increased extreme rainfall throughout the year and hotter summers, especially in […]
Before the SNP leadership election ended on March 27, The Student asked students in Edinburgh their opinions on it. The race, won by Humza Yousaf, determined who succeeded Nicola Sturgeon after her eight-year long tenure as First Minister. While interviewing students, a lack of engagement in Scottish politics was clear, with the majority asked for […]
In 2016 the University of Edinburgh set out its Climate Action Plan that outlined the university’s climate goals, including its aim to be carbon-zero by 2040. This plan represented an acknowledgment of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), committing the university to change its climate footprint. Headline goals in the report include “Carbon-Zero”, […]
In February 2023, a law changing the legal age of marriage to 18 came into action in England and Wales. Before, marriage was legal in all parts of the UK at the ages of 16 and 17 with parental consent, while 18 was the legal age to marry without parental consent. This new law – […]
I will be the first to admit that, in the past, I have made passing comments claiming that “I hate children” and less polite iterations of the same sentiment. I get it. You’re on a plane and the baby two rows behind you won’t stop screaming. You’re walking down the street and a slow-walking toddler […]
On Monday, March 27, Humza Yousaf was announced as SNP leader and Scotland’s new First Minister. He won 52.1 per cent of second preference votes beating candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. The SNP leadership race came following the resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on February 15, 2023. His appointment marks an important historic […]
Kenzaburo Oe, the Japanese Nobel-Prize-winning author, has passed away aged 88. His wealth of novels, short stories and critical essays tackle subjects ranging from militarism and nuclear disarmament to innocence and trauma. He was born in 1935 in Ose, a remote village in Japan. He was known for his stance against Japanese militaristic tendencies. He opposed […]