This Week in History: 18 January 1486 Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York
On 18 January 1486, Henry VII married Elizabeth of York in a ceremony which symbolised the unison of the houses of York and Lancaster and reinforced Henry’s hold on the…
How exercise really affects the functions of your brain
Hardly a day goes by without new scientific research highlighting the advantages of physical exercise for improving cognitive function and mental health. Indeed, recent studies have proven that exercise has…
What is the role of the modern-day language academy?
English, like all languages, is a mismatch of words, grammar systems and spellings from many related tongues; including Old High German, Old Norse, French, Latin and Greek. But the fascinating…
A simple guide to beating the January blues
January signifies the start of something new; this entails new resolutions, new plans, new goals, all to be fulfilled with a motivation that has suddenly sprouted in the new year.…
Is the University of Edinburgh doing enough to support its third-years studying abroad?
It’s the start of another semester and for thousands of third year students leaving to study abroad, this signifies a departure from their normal life and the beginning of a…
£200 million budget announced for various new student facilities
The University of Edinburgh has assigned a budget of more than £200 million to the improvement of various student facilities over the next eight years. This was announced by Vice-Principal…
HKU students and staff caution Edinburgh against incoming Principal Peter Mathieson
Peter Mathieson is set to begin his term as the University of Edinburgh’s Principal and Vice Chancellor this February. This follows his decision to short cut his term at Hong…