On Wednesday, March 1, the Tracking Stories exhibition opened in 50 George Square, showcasing the experiences of University of Edinburgh students who helped run a summer school for refugee children in Germany over the summer. The exhibition also features artwork and products designed by students at the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA). The event commenced […]
Edinburgh University Students’ Association is introducing a new £5,000 social enterprise fund to help students set up sustainable, profits-for-purpose businesses. This is a pilot scheme which is hoping to fund six projects that trade as businesses but tackle specific social challenges and reinvest profits back into their enterprise or the community. Alec Edgecliffe-Johnson, president of […]
Students from lower income and minority backgrounds are less likely to hold committee and leadership positions in University of Edinburgh’s societies and clubs, according to research conducted by University of Edinburgh Students Association (EUSA) in conjunction with University administrative officials. The study pronounced that UK students with 3 Widening Participation (WP) markers are roughly half […]
Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt has personally vetoed a proposal that would have ended the junior doctors’ strike, sources close to the British Medical Association (BMA) have claimed. The deal reportedly addressed the dispute over Saturday pay, reducing the rate but acknowledging that it should not be considered an ordinary working day. Sources […]
A push for increased data monitoring on university campuses may threaten students’ privacy. Information that could be harvested includes grades, attendance, library activity, use of virtual learning environments, time spent reading e-books and accessing university computers, and information about student ethnic and social background. A report by the Higher Education Commission has recommended that universities […]
In a tight, non-binding vote, students at the University of Oxford have voted to remove the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes from Oriel College. The move comes after months of campaigning by the anti-colonialism movement Rhodes Must Fall, who see him as a white supremacist who profited from colonialism. Oriel College is currently considering the […]
New survey results show many students resorting to extreme measures to cope with difficult financial situations, including theft, sex work, and drug dealing. The survey, conducted by The Student Room last month, found that one third of students report going without food, while 30% report having stolen food, money or electrical equipment. 41 per cent […]
University of Warwick student George Lawlor has spoken out about the abuse he has received on campus following his public opposition to sexual consent workshops. Lawlor, a Politics and Sociology student at Warwick, wrote an article for The Tab in October which described a Facebook invitation to attend Warwick’s sexual consent workshop as “incredibly hurtful”, […]