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Notes from the Obama campaign trail »

Obama

In politics, a single event can define a generation. For many young people today, that moment was the election in 2008 of Senator Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Not only was he the first African-American to be elected presiden...

Wed 26 Sep 2012 by Alex Paul | Read more »

The problem with class »

Andrew Mitchell

There has been a notion that the issue of class no longer matters in British society. The summer of 2012 seemed to enhance that theory; here were Olympians and Paralympians from every socio-economic background and every ethnicity being cheered on by an...

Wed 26 Sep 2012 by Jamie Timson | Read more »

Edin-Bored?  »

The Glasgow nightlife

It was on one recent trip to Glasgow that it became apparent what the problem with Edinburgh really is. It's just too nice. It's too civilised and — if you exclude the possibility of receiving oral pleasures instead of aural pleasures at the new ...

Wed 26 Sep 2012 by Edinburgh Anonymous | Read more »

Mistreatment upon Arrival »

As one of the Coalition’s few ministers to survive David Cameron’s massive reshuffle, immigration minister Damian Green continues to come under heavy fire for the introduction of his new two-tier entry system for international arrivals at H...

Wed 12 Sep 2012 by Nash Riggins | Read more »

How to unlock Scotland's potential »

Robin Parker

If you asked anyone to describe the difference between Scottish students and students from the rest of the UK, what do you think they’d say? Probably that students from Scotland don't pay fees to study here. And it’s right, they don&rsquo...

Wed 12 Sep 2012 by Robin Parker | Read more »

Cyber war alarmism: don't panic! »

The BBC recently published two articles (to coincide with a radio documentary) pushing the theme of the dangers inherent in the cyber realm. The first, by Katia Moskvitch, lists the five ‘biggest threats’ in an interview with the Chief Executive of the...

Wed 09 May 2012 by Bleddyn Bowen | Read more »

Councils have a big impact on student life »

Polling station

I consider myself pretty interested in politics and yet I still couldn’t manage to get excited about this year’s election. In my ward all the candidates were men and the majority of winners are over 45. It’s difficult not to roll your eyes and dismiss ...

Wed 09 May 2012 by Philippa Faulkner | Read more »

The inconvenient truth »

Sarkozy and Hollande

Nicolas Sarkozy developed a reputation ahead of the election in 2007 as someone who was not afraid to say what needs to be said, or do what needs to be done. This was really his greatest strength coming into the 2012 election on Sunday, and in my view ...

Wed 09 May 2012 by Chris McCourt | Read more »

Hello from your new sabbatical team! »

From left: James McAsh, Max Crema, Hazel Marzetti and Andrew Burnie

Hello from your new sabbatical team! We are James McAsh, President; Hazel Marzetti, Vice President Societies and Activities; Max Crema, Vice President Services and Andrew Burnie, Vice President Academic Affairs. Thank you to everyone who got involved ...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Andrew Burnie, James McAsh, Hazel Marzetti, Max Crema | Read more »

Hugh Murdoch: Change comes from students, not just from one EUSA position »

Hugh Murdoch

At the moment EUSA looks at students and involvement in the wrong way. It says that involvement is black and white: either you're involved or you're not involved – either you're an elected representative or you're not. I think involvement comes ...

Mon 26 Mar 2012 by Hugh Murdoch | Read more »

James Wood: The everyday needs and wants of students are more important than internal politics »

James Wood

I’m running for president because I feel completely unrepresented by EUSA. I don’t think they work for the majority of students. EUSA representatives have shown themselves to be politically motivated and have made policy decisions that alie...

Mon 26 Mar 2012 by James Wood | Read more »

More organ donations will save countless lives »

Sue Robertson

Organ transplantation is an area that has seen amazing medical achievements but has not yet reached its full life-saving and life-transforming potential. As doctors, it is difficult to see our patients dying and suffering when their lives could be save...

Sun 25 Mar 2012 by Sue Robertson | Read more »

Education is not a commodity »

Robyn Parker

During the past year, NUS Scotland has achieved a number of victories for students: tuition fees are off the table for the rest of this Parliament and EMA has been protected. The Scottish Government has begun to introduce a £7,000 minimum income ...

Sat 10 Mar 2012 by Robin Parker | Read more »

The not-so-silent dead »

When they die, tributes surge forth

Before we start talking about dead celebrities, let's get one thing straight. There are two kinds. There are people that happened to be celebrities and then died because they were old – like Jimmy Saville. And then, there are people who did great...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Ben Dunmore | Read more »

I believe in the United Kingdom »

David Cameron

The air in Scotland hangs heavy with history. Edinburgh’s cityscape is studded with monuments to memories. Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Knox: they all compete for our attention. In Dundee, Captain Scott’s Discovery lies at an...

Thu 01 Mar 2012 by David Cameron | Read more »

When Sally met Wolfgang: the merits of interrailing »

Ten days of fornicating, binge drinking and cruising in the infamous Mediterranean party islands is the most irrational and illogical way of spending one’s holidays. Not because fornicating and binge drinking is not fun, or because I am employing...

Sun 19 Feb 2012 by Jon Vrushi | Read more »

Assisted suicide: I claim the right to live as I am - imperfect »

Nikki Kenward

When I was a teenager I was extremely lucky, landing in the middle of a cultural and social revolution. Driving into assembly on the back of a motorbike, having a fling with an unsuspecting English teacher and being desperate to get myself laid at 15 g...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Nikki Kenward | Read more »

So you want to be a journalist? »

Newspaper rack

You’re the type of person who likes to know what’s going on in the world, and you’ve always wanted to be one of those hard-hitting reporters you see jumping into a crowded press room to ask that all-important question about some scand...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Katie Richardson | Read more »

There is an alternative - investing in growth »

Lecture

The government is caught in a contradiction over its policies for university tuition fees. The Browne Review recommended variable fees with no upper cap. In order to retain support from the Liberal Democrats, a cap of £9,000 was introduced alongs...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by John Holmwood | Read more »

Students at the heart of the system? Ultimately, it is the minister who chooses »

David Willetts

The dust has yet to settle on this year’s UCAS applications, the first to involve students under the new fees regime. The data released by UCAS tells us about applications received by different universities, and for different subject areas, but w...

Wed 15 Feb 2012 by Gurminder K. Bhambra | Read more »

Sport

COMPETITION: England vs Baa-Baas

News

Students urged to claim summer TV licence refund

News

Royal Mile closed by police

Sport

PRO12: Warriors fall to Leinster

News

Students plan to fight 'illegitimate' closure of University of London Union

Arts and Entertainment

CHVRCHES

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Strathclyde appoints Lord Smith as new chancellor

Arts and Entertainment

Hiatus - Parklands

News

Exclusive: Cyber-attacks against Scottish universities put student data at risk

Sport

The battle for Hampden glory