Mental Health Behind Bars: Prisons in Crisis
There are currently 86,000 people in prisons in the UK, and around 61,000 are currently suffering from two or more mental health disorders. This is hardly surprising, when we consider…
Rainy Kitchen to remain open in 2015/16
Rainy Kitchen – the catering facility at New College – will remain fully operational in the 2015/16 academic year, after funding was obtained from the University of Edinburgh and the…
Allegations of ableism are prone to misuse
A few months ago, whilst trawling down my news feed, I came across a not uncommon debate between two of my Facebook friends. The pair were arguing about the merits…
Ronson and rockstar producers are on the rise
Last Sunday, ‘Uptown Funk’, remained static at number one in the UK Singles Chart for a seventh consecutive week. On the charts listing, you will see that the song is…
Round Two: ‘SWP Off Campus’ returns to EUSA Student Council and passes
IMAGE: DANNY BIRCHALL The ‘SWP (Socialist Workers’ Party) Off Campus’ motion passed at the Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) Student Council Meeting last Thursday (November 20), with only one vote…
‘EUSA for Peace’ motion calls for sabbatical officers to retract their statement on Palestine
A motion entitled ‘EUSA (Edinburgh University Students’ Association for Peace’), is to be brought to the Student Council meeting on Thursday (October 23). The motion, amongst other things, calls on…
Illegal Jack’s South West Grill to close after ceiling collapse
Illegal Jack’s – a South West Grill on Lothian Road – has closed today, allegedly after a leak in a property upstairs caused the ceiling of the restaurant to collapse.…
London chef serves ‘Human Flesh Burger’
James Thomlinson’s launches questionable new menu