Several hundred people attended a vigil in Bristo Square on the afternoon of Friday, February 18 in memory of Brianna Ghey, a transgender teenage girl murdered in Warrington on February 11. Cheshire Police arrested two fifteen-year-old teenagers suspected of murdering Ghey on February 12, describing the killing as a targeted attack. Whilst initially commenting that […]
CW: Transphobia Students and staff at the University of Edinburgh gathered on Wednesday evening to show solidarity with the Trans community in Edinburgh. The event, ‘Trans Solidarity Community Event’, was organised by Edinburgh University Students’ Association in partnership with the University of Edinburgh’s Staff Pride Network, in response to an event held at the same […]
The University of Edinburgh’s Liberation Officers have released a statement condemning Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s (EUSA’s) decision to show the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In a statement on Instagram on Thursday 17 November, the University of Edinburgh’s Liberation Campaigns announced that they “condemn the decision” taken by EUSA to show the World Cup. EUSA announced […]
Womens’ safety group Strut Safe has criticised the University of Edinburgh’s “disinterest, dismissal and flippancy” in refusing to comment on the Life Society’s planned pro-life talk tomorrow. The talk, scheduled to take place at 7pm in 40 George Square, is expected to be made by Margaret Akers, an anti-abortion campaigner. Responding to The Student’s request […]
Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) Liberation Officers have begun a campaign urging the University of Edinburgh to show their support for transgender students and staff at the university. The Liberation Officers started a petition, which has so far gathered almost five hundred signatures, asking the university to release an official statement in support of the […]
With the calling of the presidential race for Niamh Roberts on Friday, 18 March, Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s 2022/23 Sabbatical officer team has fully been announced. President: Niamh Roberts Vice President Activities & Services: Natalia EllinghamVice President Community: Isi WilliamsVice President Education: Sam MacCallumVice President Welfare: Lauren Byrne Speaking to assembled candidates and Sabbatical officers after […]
On 12 March the results of the Students’ Association elections were announced. Although usually taking place in the Teviot Debating Hall, this year the results ceremony was held on Microsoft Teams due to coronavirus restrictions. Among the plethora of positions up for election were the five Liberation Officer roles, which represent marginalised communities on campus, […]
This year’s student elections have kicked off and many have been wondering who to vote for. Often, most of the attention is given to the EUSA President and VP races; however, equally important are the Liberation Officers who will be in charge of looking after the wellbeing of our more vulnerable student populations. In this […]