Top 5 Edinburgh Art Galleries to Visit This Freshers
Even as a history of art student, getting into Edinburgh’s art scene can be overwhelming, with so many galleries dispersed throughout the city. But after doing a grand tour of…
Edinburgh: a book lover’s tour
As covid restrictions are finally gone, it’s a wonderful time to explore our city and some of the unique resources and sites available in our UNESCO City of Literature. For…
VP Colm Harmon in conversation: next year on campus
As current students begin to return to campus and new first-year students move into halls of residence this week, The Student sat down with Professor Colm Harmon, Vice Principal Students…
Vaccine passports approved for use in Scotland
The Scottish parliament has voted to introduce a requirement for people to show evidence of double vaccination when entering crowded venues, including nightclubs. The law will come into force from…
The Freshers Playlist: Musical Comfort and Hangover Recovery
Freshers can be overwhelming even at the best of times. Whilst you’re bound to be making the most of the array of events on offer and meeting amazing new friends,…
Freshers’ week do’s and don’ts
For some, Freshers’ week is the pinnacle of the university experience: the beginning of a thrilling newfound freedom before the onset of academic responsibilities. For others, it is a largely…
The value of free stuff
Leaving home and going to university is exciting, but it does come with peripheral anxieties. Suddenly you are responsible for daily expenses in a way you may not have been…
The societies that welcomed me
Will I make friends? Will I find where I fit in? Will I be lonely? These are all questions that run through Freshers’ minds in the months leading up to…