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Candlelight vigil for terror victims in Bristo Square

Members of The University of Edinburgh community gathered for a vigil in Bristo Square on Tuesday 13 January to remember the victims of the Paris and Nigeria terror attacks. The…

Edinburgh University hosts third TEDx conference

The University of Edinburgh hosts its third TEDx conference on the 19th February during the University’s Innovative Learning Week. Organisers are expecting 500 attendees, which would make the 2015 event…

World Championships demonstrate thrilling nature of darts

When people think of great sport stars, the stereotypical images are of supreme athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal and LeBron James, with toned abs, bulging biceps and monstrous thighs.…

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Often hailed as one of the finest Australian writers of our generation, Richard Flanagan is not new to writing about war time atrocities. In Gould’s Book of Fish Flanagan explored…

The double vision of the media

The media is the public’s main source of information, and consequently has enormous control over public opinion about current issues. This summer, for example, the Israel-Palestine conflict received an abundance…

Successful EDex event programme offers opportunities for all

Trying to find a way to stick to those New Year’s resolutions and keep fit? Wanting to expand your university experience? Get involved with EDex this term, and let your…

Society has pressured Muslims to defend Islam

During April last year, a former Ku Klux Klan leader attacked a Jewish centre in Kansas, murdering three people. The attacks were clearly anti-Semitic, reflecting the hate group’s ideology. People…

Cameron’s encryption ban is opportunistic and misguided

What do you do when 12 people are shot dead by terrorists in Paris? If you’re David Cameron, you decide to ban Snapchat. In an address earlier this week our…