Freshers’ flu back with a vengeance
Many students returning to the University of Edinburgh over the last few weeks have been reporting flu-like symptoms such as coughs, colds and fatigue. Although there have been 46 covid-19…
EUSA calls for tuition fee refunds
On the 3rd August 2021, a Tuition Fee Refund Report was sent to the University of Edinburgh Senior Leadership Team by the Edinburgh University Students’ Association. This follows a Student…
UK government scraps tampon tax and follows Scotland’s lead
CW: domestic abuse, unconsensual sex The five percent rate of VAT on sanitary products has been axed in the UK, meaning that tampons and pads are now treated as essential…
Radio Forth’s Mission Christmas Appeal 2020
As we head into December and Christmas draws closer, Edinburgh’s local radio station Radio Forth is beginning its Mission Christmas Appeal. Launched last week, it has seen groups of volunteers…
The ghost of Halloween past
This year, we may have had to celebrate Halloween a little differently. Going from door to door asking strangers for sweets is off the cards, and we had to rethink…
Breaking the glass ceiling: first woman to walk on the Moon
Since the first moon landing in 1969, twelve people have walked on the moon. All twelve have been men. But this is soon to change, thanks to NASA’s new programme…