Head of English Literature explains teaching choices
The head of the English Literature Department at the University of Edinburgh, Alex Thomson, spoke to The Student about why face-to-face teaching has been drastically reduced in the School of…
Sturgeon urges students to ‘stick with the restrictions’ as global deaths pass one million
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today urged students across Scotland to follow new measures, saying that new measures implemented in the West of Scotland have ‘blunted the rise in infections’. Her…
Edinburgh University student wins Star Baker in the first week of Bake Off
Peter Sawkins, a 20 year old University of Edinburgh student, has won Star Baker in the first episode of The Great British Bake Off. He impressed the judges with his…
Freshers forced to eat in ‘exam-style’ conditions at Pollock Halls
The social distancing rules at the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC), the cafeteria at Pollock Halls, have been further tightened to prevent students eating together. Outdoor seating has been removed,…
The Cameo reopens
The historic Cameo Cinema in Tollcross, which started life showing silent films in 1914, has finally opened its doors to the public again. You must sit a couple of seats…
What to watch if you are missing university
At this point in the summer, we’re all filled with nostalgia for mouse-infested flats and naps in lectures, and everyone’s worrying university won’t be the same next year (No freshers…
Speaking to Black Lives Matter protesters outside the American Embassy in London
Despite ominous rain clouds, the threat of the virus, and the statements of Priti Patel and Matt Hancock urging people not to go to the protests, thousands gathered outside the…
The impact of UK lockdown on the student pubs of Edinburgh
On the 20th March, three days before Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation with news of the lockdown, all pubs, bars and restaurants were ordered to close, along with…