University of Edinburgh apologises for not doing more to support student’s mental health after report released
Trigger warning: discussions of suicide Within the past week an internal investigation has found that the University of Edinburgh could have done more to prevent the death of student Romily…
Learn platform and Covid test booking site crash in the same week
Since the beginning of the semester, most teaching at the University of Edinburgh has been online. However, with both Learn, the University’s online academic platform, and the online booking system…
Edinburgh University invests in a company that may be helping students cheat
On 31st October, a post from the student Facebook platform ‘Edifess’ detailed that the University of Edinburgh as of January 2020 has invested £864,760 into online cooperation Chegg Inc. This…
US presidential elections: final result hangs in the balance
Tuesday 3rd of November marked the start of the American presidential election, to all intents and purposes a two-horse race run between Republican President Donald Trump (74) and Democrat former…
Sociable, spenny and secretive – the rise of the Pollock Airbnbs
As the University of Edinburgh approaches the middle of the first semester, Pollock Hall students, discontented by ‘online universities’ providing minimal in-person learning and student interactions, are seeking out Airbnbs…
Students banned from family but promised, ‘You’ll be home for Christmas’
It’s been an eventful few weeks since Freshers’ Week started for University of Edinburgh students, and at a time where ‘settling in’ seems life or death, going home may seem…