A Look Inside the Edinburgh Student Housing Cooperative
With the cost of living constantly rising, finding housing in Edinburgh seems to have become a privilege for the few who are able to afford skyrocketing rents. Student housing is…
Edinburgh Alum Film Premiere: Santi
Two years ago, former student Harry Richards left the University of Edinburgh with a Languages degree, a passion for directing and a vision for a film. In the Autumn of…
The Winter Blues
The crunch of chestnut brown leaves underfoot; a thick layer of fog blankets the Meadows; and the fourth floor of the library is still busy after 10pm. This can only…
Edinburgh Fringe warns of urgent threat posed by crackdown on short-term lets
In a statement on Friday 28 October, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society warned of the risk the city’s new short-term let policy poses to Fringe performers. The criticism comes after…
George Street to be rebuilt
George Street will be rebuilt and closed to regular vehicle traffic in 2024, in a project aimed to improve sustainability, walkability, and cyclability in New Town. Pavements are to be…
“The system needs to change” – Inside the University’s Mental Health Crisis
Over-subscribed and under-resourced – a mental health service struggling to cope. This is the picture that emerges from conversations with students across the University of Edinburgh. Not that poor student…
What does drug culture look like at the University of Edinburgh?
CW: Drug use If you are not doing drugs at uni, your flatmate probably is. There is an assumption that if you’re willing to do drugs, university is surely the…
How an Edi student saves money on her food shop
Cooking and eating healthy as a student is often challenging, but especially in today’s economic climate. With most supermarkets increasing their prices in the past month, staying financially afloat can…