‘Against Trump, Against Hate’ Rally held in Edinburgh
On 12 November, an ‘Against Trump, Against Hate’ rally was hosted in Edinburgh in opposition to Donald Trump’s rise to power in the United States, and the violent hate crimes against…
Student politics must bridge the gap between pints, policy and protests
It is not a particularly revolutionary statement to say that many people have a passing disaffection with student politics. One only needs to look at last week’s by-election and the…
Liberation groups are a necessity for an inclusive university
It is standard practice at a lot of universities and the National Union of Students (NUS) to have groups which are specifically for marginalised groups to come together and organise…
What can we learn about student politics from this year’s elections?
Conor Matchett recently wrote a piece in this section about the viability of candidates’ policies, and this is something which continued to bother me in this election cycle. There is little…
Alec Edgecliffe-Johnson elected EUSA President with 2232 votes
Alec Edgecliffe-Johnson has been elected Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) President with 2232 votes. Competing against Theo Robertson-Bonds, who received 1493 votes, Edgecliffe-Johnson achieved quota in the first round of distribution, passing the…
Jessica Husbands elected EUSA Vice President Societies and Activities with 1224 votes
Jessica Husbands has been elected Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) Vice President Services with 1224 votes. Competing against Madeleine Payne, Husbands achieved quota in the first round of distribution, passing the threshold…
Jenna Kelly elected EUSA Vice President Services with 1024 votes
Jenna Kelly has been elected Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) Vice President Services with 1024 votes. Competing against Hannah Baker-Millington, Kelly achieved quota in the first round of distribution, passing the…
Patrick Garratt elected EUSA Vice President Academic Affairs with 1382 votes
Patrick Garratt has been elected Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) Vice President Academic Affairs with 1383 votes. Competing against two other candidates, Garratt achieved a vote quota in the third round,…
