Putting colour back into the century
The Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show is just five weeks away and this year’s theme kickstarts the twenties with all the glitz and glam of its predecessor. The twenties reminisce of…
“A Vibrant Performance”: Chicago review
The Edinburgh University Footlights, one of the biggest student-run musical theatre companies in Edinburgh, presents the musical Chicago to audiences this week. As many will know, Chicago is a satirical,…
Cheap weekend getaways from Pittenweem to Poland
A weekend away may seem like an expensive luxury, unjustifiable considering the often-unhealthy state of our student bank accounts. However, a short getaway does not have to equate to extreme…
Free sanitary products in all UK schools, finally!
After much lobbying and campaigning, the UK Government has finally launched their Free School Sanitary Product Scheme across schools in the UK and Universities in Scotland. Period poverty is a…
Hot offers to thaw chilly days – the best student deals at the moment
The post- Christmas slump is a cruel mistress. Out with the days of festivities, food and folly and in with failed resolutions and desolate bank accounts. However, with January nearly…
A realistic guide to staying safe on a night out
This is not going to be one of those articles that tell you ‘drink water between every drink’ (as that is unrealistic and no one wants to do that) or…
Report shows low income students less likely to attend top universities
A recent report from the UCL Centre for Economic Purpose has demonstrated that students for low incomes are less likely to attend top universities and study the most ‘academically selective’…
Stop bashing our bodies
It is a challenging time for the body positivity movement. Christmas and New Year have just flown by, and most of those who celebrate will – hopefully – have had…