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Students campaign for extra study and social space at Moray House »

Edinburgh University students have demanded more study and social space at Moray House, the crowded city centre campus.Moray House facilities can no longer cater for the 2614 students enrolled, with some students reportedly forced out into car parks. C...

Tue 26 Feb 2008 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

Students held to ransom by government's ID plans »

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Students may be forced into holding ID cards in order to apply for a student loan, Conservative MPs have warned. A leaked Home Office document suggests that, from 2010, anyone aged sixteen or over may have to obtain the £100 biometric card to a...

Fri 15 Feb 2008 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

The Journal secures distribution rights after EUSA AGM »

EUSA General Meeting 2008

Edinburgh University Students' Association has retracted its campus ban on The Journal, allowing it the same distribution rights as the university's established publications, Student and Hype.At an open vote at the Students' Association General Meeting...

Fri 15 Feb 2008 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

Education Minister undermines NUS »

National Union of Students

England's Higher Education Minister, Bill Rammell, stressed the importance of confronting extremism through open debate in a lecture delivered on Tuesday 27 November.Mr Rammell addressed the Fabian Society in London, criticising the National Union of S...

Mon 03 Dec 2007 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

Anonymous blog alleges impropriety at students' association »

Eusaless blog

An anonymous blog heavily critical of the Edinburgh University Student Association (EUSA) has accused individual members of the student government of intimidation and mismanagement.Drawing widespread support in the short time it has been online, EUSA-l...

Mon 03 Dec 2007 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

Students say no to TOTAL at EUSA AGM »

The Journal

Wednesday 7 November saw 370 students meet in George Square Lecture Theatre for Edinburgh University Student Association’s (EUSA) Annual General Meeting.The unusually high turnout made it possible for the first time in years for motions to be pas...

Tue 20 Nov 2007 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

Napier spearhead campaign to end discrimination of mature students »

Lothian Buses

Mature students face ongoing age discrimination on account of Lothian Buses' failure to provide the same fare concessions for mature students as they do for students under 25 years of age.A campaign headed by Napier Student Association (NSA) has gained...

Tue 20 Nov 2007 by Sarah Clark | Read more »

Political furore over flags »

Scottish Government considers discussions about Edinburgh cause for celebration

There has been considerable uproar after the SNP-led Scottish Government sent out over 2,500 saltire flags to universities and schools across the country in a bid to boost the celebration of St Andrew's Day, celebrated on 30 November.The packs containe...

Sun 18 Nov 2007 by Paul Traynor | Read more »

Nationalism, Propaganda and Party Loyalties: A week in student politics »

Tim Goodwin

At the beginning of the week literally thousands of schools, colleges and universities received a free Saltire flag and glossy propaganda brochure courtesy of the Scottish Government as part of a move to boost national sentiment and celebration on St. ...

Mon 05 Nov 2007 | Read more »

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