Whilst many universities are making contextual offers for students from less privileged backgrounds, there are still a number of flaws in the system. I am a student at The University…
Content warning: sexual harassment and assault. In October 2017, just two months into arriving at the University of Edinburgh to embark upon a PhD, I was sexually harassed by a…
When I first started at university, I was completely lost, in every definition of the word. I found the experience completely overwhelming and found myself sinking down this strange, toilsome…
The adoption of anonymous marking has had a brief but important history in the battle against racial discrimination within UK universities. In 1999, the National Union of Students (NUS) called…
The university admissions process should be more lenient
Whilst many universities are making contextual offers for students from less privileged backgrounds, there are still a number of flaws in the system. I am a student at The University…
Personal experience: we need to change our university’s mental health services
In August I will be resitting an exam so I can progress to honours. This is because I didn’t pass some of my courses this year due to my depression…
Personal experience: sexual harassment persists within the University of Edinburgh
Content warning: sexual harassment and assault. In October 2017, just two months into arriving at the University of Edinburgh to embark upon a PhD, I was sexually harassed by a…
Student Experience Column: Disability services provide vital support to our university students
When I first started at university, I was completely lost, in every definition of the word. I found the experience completely overwhelming and found myself sinking down this strange, toilsome…
Student Experience Column: Anonymous marking alone won’t stop racial discrimination at university
The adoption of anonymous marking has had a brief but important history in the battle against racial discrimination within UK universities. In 1999, the National Union of Students (NUS) called…