Commander and Guide: Kano in Concert
12th October The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh The Liquid Rooms darken, anticipation builds, and Kano bounces on stage. No messing: “Welcome to the jungle”. He launches straight in with ‘Hail’, the…
Angel Olsen live in Glasgow on her own terms
The cavernous surround of the SWG3 Studio is a perfect canvas for Angel Olsen’s dry, sultry attitude. Although Glasgow’s way of showing affection is perhaps misinterpreted by this North Carolina-based…
The MMR vaccine should be made compulsory
In the wake of a recent measles outbreak centred at the University of Edinburgh, doctors have strongly urged students to have the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination. The disease has…
Has Brexit made Scottish independence more likely?
This summer, British politics experienced tumultuous times. The vote to leave the European Union was an unforeseen victory for the Leave side. David Cameron resigned, Jeremy Corbyn refused to resign…
This November, the stakes are too high to vote for a third party candidate
We have all heard the running narrative that Americans are being forced to choose between the ‘lesser of two evils’ in the 2016 presidential race. It supposes that neither Hillary…
Jessica Ennis-Hill announces retirement after golden career
Team GB’s queen of track and field, Jessica Ennis-Hill, has decided to hang up her spikes at the age of 30. The heptathlete is best known for her Olympic gold…
Mixed results for Edinburgh Uni as BUCS heats up
It was a busy weekend for the Edinburgh University Archery Club. Saturday took off with the Whitburn Archers 2.4k Challenge in Sunderland, where EUAC rounded up a wealth of medals.…
Changes needed if Scotland are ever to succeed
At face value, this result could have all but ended even the most optimistic fans’ hope of qualification for the Fifa World Cup in Russia in two years time, especially…