Edinburgh to get miles of new bike lanes
52 miles of new bike lanes are due to be added to Edinburgh over the next five years, adding to the already existing 131 miles of paths and 22 miles…
This week in public… my friend was clapped at
We all know the part of the movie where the protagonist messes up and receives the three slow claps from their co-stars. One clap, two clap, three clap. All followed…
When will women ever feel safe to walk anywhere alone?
CW: gender-based violence, sexual harassment If you identify as female, then I know I speak for us all when I say that Sarah Everard’s tragic case has devastated me. I…
“Because I am a woman”: The Student explores women’s safety in Edinburgh
TW: Sexual violence, sexual harassment, transphobia In the wake of the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard, the debate about women’s safety has been reignited, with a study demonstrating that…
Sexual Harassment: Educate Yourself
CW: sexual assault At first, it’s a glance – then it’s a stare. That’s when you try to shake off that first unsettling feeling of threat, telling yourself it’s nothing...…
The government needs to start admitting its mistakes on coronavirus, and quickly
A virus in itself is not political. It spreads according to laws of science and is untouched by even the most rousing of speeches by a great leader. However, to…
Texting the emergency services: how, when and why?
When you dial 999, the operator will ask you which emergency service you require, before redirecting you to the right department. If the caller is unable to speak, the operator…
Don’t let bureaucracy get you down: another look at the Meadows
Finally, the Edinburgh summer is approaching. The necessity to wear four layers, huddle in groups and tiptoe through the darkness in the Meadows is receding. With summer comes exciting events…