Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee has wrongly claimed people protesting over police shooting were heading to Buckingham palace to mourn the Queen. Chris Kaba was a 23-year-old man unjustly shot…
It’s a tale as old as time; what do Princess Diana, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, and even Shakespeare’s Ophelia have in common? They are all women who have been used…
We have officially entered a new academic year at university; the freshers have descended on the nightlife scene, nightclubs have become a claustrophobic living hell, and the streets are littered…
Increased flight security and awareness of the impact of plane travel have sparked a renaissance towards ideas of travelling by train, but has the UK entirely failed in making rail…
I was one of the hundreds standing there at the Queens funeral procession about a week ago at the Royal Mile. Anyone who attended can probably recall the scene: hundreds…
This is a plea, from an outgoing Deputy EiC, to support student journalism. Now, more than perhaps any other time in recent years, the university needs to be held accountable.…
I remember, vividly, the first time I ever wrote for The Student. Indian politician Shashi Tharoor had visited the university, and I was eager to make my mark on the…
These days a glance through any student’s newsfeed is bound to reveal the usual chaos of memes, Trump controversies and a smattering of bizarre Tab headlines. Today’s pick? ‘What is…
Sky News and Chris Kaba
Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee has wrongly claimed people protesting over police shooting were heading to Buckingham palace to mourn the Queen. Chris Kaba was a 23-year-old man unjustly shot…
Why is Hollywood so obsessed with female pain?
It’s a tale as old as time; what do Princess Diana, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, and even Shakespeare’s Ophelia have in common? They are all women who have been used…
Themed club nights – class or cringe?
We have officially entered a new academic year at university; the freshers have descended on the nightlife scene, nightclubs have become a claustrophobic living hell, and the streets are littered…
The Short Rant: Travel is a nightmare
Increased flight security and awareness of the impact of plane travel have sparked a renaissance towards ideas of travelling by train, but has the UK entirely failed in making rail…
Me, my Phone and I – does technology dominate our experiences?
I was one of the hundreds standing there at the Queens funeral procession about a week ago at the Royal Mile. Anyone who attended can probably recall the scene: hundreds…
A plea for student journalism
This is a plea, from an outgoing Deputy EiC, to support student journalism. Now, more than perhaps any other time in recent years, the university needs to be held accountable.…
Farewell Features: an editor’s take on the section’s personal impact
I remember, vividly, the first time I ever wrote for The Student. Indian politician Shashi Tharoor had visited the university, and I was eager to make my mark on the…
Can traditional student journalism compete with Edimeme and the Tab?
These days a glance through any student’s newsfeed is bound to reveal the usual chaos of memes, Trump controversies and a smattering of bizarre Tab headlines. Today’s pick? ‘What is…