As the cost of living crisis escalates, a beloved George Square business goes up for sale
Elaine Mason was a woman with a vision — a vision of soup. For years she had dreamt of opening a cafe with high-quality homemade soups and accompanying breads. This…
Weekend Study Spaces: Less Than 10% of University Students Accommodated For
Many students here at the university, including myself, find themselves playing catch-up to all their uni-work at the weekend. It’s the perfect opportunity to do those readings, write those essays…
Gordon Aikman Reclaimed: Was it worth it?
This article was originally submitted on the 26th March The Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre was occupied by students from the Staff-Student Solidarity Network Edinburgh, Youth In Resistance Edinburgh, and the…
Cave dwellers, find your own study space
This article was originally published in print on the 23rd March As a Mediterranean human being expatriated in a land of long, dark winters, you can understand the joy I…
16-year-old arrested in connection with library attack
CW: racial abuse and physical assault A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with a racially aggravated assault that took place outside the University of Edinburgh’s main library in George…
Plastic cups and ticket stubs: could the Fringe be more sustainable?
The summer months see the quaint and quiet city of Edinburgh turn into Festival City; a vibrant canvas of culture teeming with artists, performers and theatre-lovers.It’s extraordinary to behold. As…
Breaking: George Square Lecture Theatre to be renamed in honour of student Gordon Aikman
A Student Council’s Sabb Report from 25 January has announced that George Square Lecture Theatre is being renamed as the ‘Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre’. The report reads: “Gordon was an…
Emergency repair work on central campus to affect exams and study facilities
An urgent email was sent out to all students at the University on Friday evening, informing of an “emergency repair work on an underground heating pipe located in the central…