Appleton Tower Lecture Theatres and other university buildings closed due to fears over concrete safety
The University of Edinburgh has restricted access to areas within eight buildings due to safety concerns over Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). In a statement released on 5 September, the…
BREAKING: Teviot Row House confirmed to shut from September until Spring 2025
Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) have confirmed that Teviot Row House will close on 24 September for renovation. The plans for the renovation of Teviot were announced in May and…
Edinburgh ranked the most expensive UK city for students to live
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s new Student Living Index has found that Edinburgh is the most expensive UK city for students to live. Surveying 3,052 students from across 63 UK…
Pleasance gym refurbishment complete
The Eric Liddell Gym at the Pleasance Sports Complex and Gym has reopened after a more than £1 million refurbishment. The refurbishment features the merging of the Cardio and Eric…
Reports of sexual assault against performers more than double during the Fringe
CW: Sexual Violence Reports of sexual assault against performers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe have increased by as much as 210 per cent, say comedy safety advocates Get Off Live…
EUSA Fringe employees on zero hour contracts left with no shifts
An investigation carried out by The Student has found that a number of EUSA Fringe employees on zero hour contracts have been left with no shifts and no expected pay. …
BREAKING: Greta Thunberg cancels Edinburgh International Book Festival appearance
Renowned 20-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she has cancelled her Edinburgh Book Festival appearance this month. She had been scheduled to appear at the “It’s Not Too…
UCU: Thousands of Edinburgh students could graduate without full marks
The Edinburgh branch of the University and College Union (UCU) has warned that thousands of students may not graduate “with a full set of marks” this summer. In a Twitter…
