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Referendum debates in full swing despite low turnout »

The first of two debates was held yesterday for students to discuss topics which have been put to the online referenda taking place on 8 and 9 February. The online referenda, available to students through the 'myed' online portal, will be the first of...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Janina Engler | Read more »

EUSA Student Council meeting produced controversy and consensus »

Meehan listens with her sabbatical colleagues as the motion is proposed

The Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) student council met for a tumultuous session on Tuesday evening. Attendees saw a variety of issues debated by the elected members of the association, including a censure motion against EUSA Sabbatic...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Easter Bush bus campaign gets under way »

Unlike King's Buildings campus, there is no free shuttle bus from the city centre to Easter Bush

The Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) is proposing a campaign to stop veterinary students having to pay to attend their lectures at the Easter Bush campus on the outskirts of the capital. Situated around eight miles to the south of Edi...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Janina Engler | Read more »

Censure motion fails in Israel row endgame at EUSA »

Meehan listens with her sabbatical colleagues as the motion is proposed

Student representatives at the University of Edinburgh this week defeated an attempt to censure incumbent Vice-President (Societies & Activities) Emma Meehan over her participation in a controversial trip to Israel earlier this month...

Thu 26 Jan 2012 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Updated: EUSA sabb faces censure vote as Israel row escalates »

Emma Meehan

Updated (19:30) In a narrow vote, Student Council has just voted down the motion to censure Emma Meehan, 29-22. Full report to follow. Pro-Palestinian activists at Edinburgh University Students’ Association will today move to censure controversi...

Tue 24 Jan 2012 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

EUSA evaluating new email system »

Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) is currently assessing a new email system which it hopes will provide an improved service for students at the University. The system, called Office 365, is currently being assessed on its suitability a...

Wed 18 Jan 2012 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

Edinburgh University to replace DoS system  »

The University of Edinburgh has announced in conjunction with EUSA that it will be making significant changes to the Director of Studies system. The university will invest millions of pounds replacing it with a new Personal Tutor system as well as pro...

Wed 18 Jan 2012 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

Sabbatical's Israel junket sparks war of words at EUSA »

Emma Meehan

The bitter and divisive conflict between Israel and Palestine threatened to engulf Edinburgh University Students’ Association last week, after it emerged that a senior student leader at the union accepted an all-expenses-paid five-day trip to I...

Wed 11 Jan 2012 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

EUSA launches new class representative fund »

The Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) has announced the launch of a new class representatives project fund. The aim of the fund is to enhance the academic community within subject-areas and schools of the University. EUSA is looking to...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Rachel Watson | Read more »

EUSA and Edinburgh University reach agreement on study space »

There is increased pressure on the library for study space in the run-up to December exams

The EUSA campaign regarding the lack of study space for students in the Edinburgh University library have reached a successful short-term agreement with the University. Hugh Murdoch, EUSA’s Academic Services Convener and head of the campaign tol...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Janina Engler | Read more »

HWUSA outlines new strategic plan »

The Heriot-Watt University Students Association (HWUSA) has launched a new strategic plan to outline how the Union should be run. In a statement to The Journal, HWUSA President Mike Ross said: “The strategic plan will look to set ...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

State of the Union - EUSA »

McPherson: "Our buildings host a whole range of activities, not just drinking"

Speaking to students from the other universities, one could easily come to a conclusion that Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) is the standard by which they judge their own student union. Perhaps this is unfair given the historic ...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Paul Foy | Read more »

Edinburgh University begins search for new Rector »

Staff and students at the University of Edinburgh have begun the process of electing a new Rector of the University. Nominations are now open and the new Rector will be appointed next year, replacing journalist and broadcaster Ian Macwhirter who becam...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Tom McCallum | Read more »

Student alarm over Meadows attacks »

Students and officials at Edinburgh University Students’ Association have taken public safety into their own hands following two sexual assaults in the Meadows in as many weeks. A series of new safety plans design to protect students in the popu...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Megan Taylor | Read more »

EUSA forecast £320k deficit at poorly-attended annual general meeting »

Curb your enthusiasm: low student turnout prompted the union president to label the meeting "undemocratic"

Poor turnout marred proceedings at the annual general meeting of Edinburgh University Students' Association last week, as around 70 members of a 29,000-strong student body gathered at George Square Lecture Theatre on 23 November. Presenting EUS...

Tue 29 Nov 2011 by Lydia Wilgress | Read more »

No RUK fees respite for Scottish Government as students march in Edinburgh »

Protesters march against rest-of-UK (RUK) fees

Edinburgh students last week staged another demonstration in the Scottish capital, the latest in a series of recent protests against rising tuition fees and swingeing cuts to higher education. The march from the Scottish Parliament to the Scotland Off...

Mon 28 Nov 2011 by Marcus Kernohan, Greg Bianchi | Read more »

EUSA passes equal marriage proposal »

The Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) announced at its last AGM its support for an Equal Marriage proposal In Scotland. The vote passed  on 25 October with unanimity. The proposal has been raised at a time when the Scottish Government ...

Thu 10 Nov 2011 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Marco Biagi addresses EUSA »

The EUSA general meeting on 26 October, saw Marco Biagi, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, explain how “proud” he was of his party’s commitment and policy towards students. The SNP has taken a clear stand on education, in the past as well as present, cla...

Wed 09 Nov 2011 by Marthe Lamp Sandvik | Read more »

Edinburgh student forum hopes to increase its status »

The Edinburgh Student Forum (ESF) recently convened to discuss a number of issues relating to students across Edinburgh. The ESF is a body set up with the aim of becoming an effective and meaningful tool for student campaigns in the Edinburgh region. ...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Janina Engler | Read more »

Edinburgh students to protest in London »

The Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) has chosen to support the anti-fees and cuts demonstration in London which is due to take place on 9 November. In a statement released by EUSA, President Matt McPherson confirmed that the Union has ...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

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