Glasgow University one of Britain’s most LGB-friendly
The University of Glasgow has been named as one of the UK’s best for gay, lesbian and bisexual students. According to criteria determined by London-based charity Stonewall, Glasgow was the…
Student Council Roundup
Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) hosted the first student council of the year last Thursday (September 25) in Teviot. On the agenda were the sabbatical officers’ first accountability sessions, an…
Edinburgh hosts thousands of protesters in climate march
Thousands of people, including University of Edinburgh students and staff, gathered in Edinburgh on Sunday September 21 to take part in the world-wide People’s Climate March. The People’s Climate March,…
The rise of the celebrity conscience
In today’s society it appears that the social and political reach of celebrities outweighs that of elected politicians. Celebrities, elected through the attention of the media and general population, have…
Men and Women make waves in tough opening water polo games
Edinburgh University Swimming and Water Polo Club kicked off their new season last Wednesday September 24 with exciting matches for both the men’s and women’s 2nd water polo teams. Results…
No smoke without fire: the ugly face of E-cigarettes
Illustration: Eilish McLaughlin Smoking has been on the decrease for the last few decades. This has been achieved through greater public awareness of the dangers, specialist support, and willpower. A…
Seismic shifts
Last week, the climate change movement experienced a jolting resurrection. On Tuesday 23 September, heads of state from over 120 countries gathered in New York City for a monumental UN…
HARASSMENT AND SEXISM ON CAMPUS – 1 in 4 students experiences unwanted sexual advances (NUS Survey)
The National Union of Students (NUS) has released a UK-wide survey highlighting high levels of reported experiences of sexism and harassment on university campuses. The study, entitled the ‘Lad Culture…