The Meadows to get permanent public toilets
The Meadows is one of three Edinburgh parks set to receive permanent public toilets. It is hoped that the toilets will be ready in time for the summer months of…
Concern as EUSA offers free condoms with cocktails
CW: This article discusses sexual violence For Valentine’s day 2024, Edinburgh University Student’s Association (EUSA) appeared to promote free condoms alongside cocktails. The promotional image featured glasses containing liquid, ice…
Ian Murray challenges University’s homelessness record
Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray has asked Principal Peter Mathieson how the University of Edinburgh plans to tackle student homelessness. After communication with the University of Edinburgh Students for Action…
YUM-E: Food delivery robots to be trialled on Kings campus
Pixie and Pixa, the new food delivery robots created by PHD student Ebtehal Alotaibi, are being integrated into life on King’s campus. Pixie and Pixa (both she/her) will be used…
SNP MIA: What happened to the University’s SNP society?
On 28 January, The Student published survey results showing that 57 per cent of Scottish students at the University of Edinburgh would vote in favour of Scottish independence. Despite there…
Are Students too lazy to attend lectures?
After the turbulent covid-19 pandemic and increasing mental health challenges, The Student has been asking students how attitudes towards in-person classes have changed. Despite what some may believe about Gen…
“I don’t want to kill people and I don’t want to die”: Do students need to worry about conscription?
Fears that the world has entered the early stages of a global conflict have sparked debate over the potential reintroduction of conscription in the United Kingdom. Speaking to the BBC’s…
New Edinburgh tourist tax sparks debate on how to spend its revenue
On 16 January the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of a bill allowing councils to introduce a tourist tax, which has sparked a debate on how the revenue should be…