Wednesday 22 May 2013

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Heriot-Watt principal signs ESF manifesto »

Steve Chapman, Principal of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has added his signature to the Edinburgh Student manifesto. The manifesto campaigns on a number of important student issues including widening student participation in elections, seeking ...

Thu 10 May 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Burns and Parker secure re-election at NUS »

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Thu 10 May 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn, Sian Williams, Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Read more »

South West Glasgow colleges begin merger process »

Glasgow's college landscape is set to change again as three south and west colleges enter partnership and begin planning for a new college. At the end of March 2011, Langside College joined an existing partnership between Anniesland and Cardona...

Sun 06 May 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Autumn date for National Union of Demos »

Students at NUS' National Conference in Sheffield voted to hold a national demonstration early in the 2012/2013 academic year. Support for the demo was so overwhelming that the motion did not require delegates to use their electronic voting pads. Pre...

Sun 06 May 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

EUSA repeals SABMiller boycott »

The Edinburgh University Students' Association’s board of trustees has chosen to repeal the boycott on SABMiller products which was passed as a referendum to students. In a statement released by the board of trustees EUSA said that the decision ...

Sat 05 May 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

EUSA president pleased with local elections hustings »

Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) President Matt McPherson has expressed his delight at the association hosting the Edinburgh Students Forum (ESF) local elections hustings at Teviot Row House on 27 April. In a statement to The Journal&...

Sat 05 May 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Council launches campaign to improve cycle safety »

Edinburgh City Council has launched a new cycle safety campaign in the city in conjunction with the Lothian and Borders Police, NHS Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service. In a press release the ‘Streets Ahead’ campaign explained that...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Janina Engler | Read more »

Zanelli re-elected NSA President »

Students at Edinburgh Napier re-elected Tom Zanelli, sole presidential candidate in the Napier Student’s Association election. In a statement to The Journal Tom Zanelli said “I am delighted to have won the student elections for 2012 and it...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Daniel do Rosario | Read more »

Napier admits lack of communication over conference »

Edinburgh Napier University has admitted a lack of knowledge surrounding a conference held at the university’s Craiglockhart campus on 31 March which included a speech by controversial preacher Assim Al-Hakeem. The conference was organised by At-...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Amanda Svensson Falk, Greg Bianchi | Read more »

NUS Scotland runs campaign to improve student turnout »

NUS Scotland has been working in partnership with student unions across the country to raise student awareness about the local elections on 3 May. The campaign is part of the wider ‘Voice Your Vote’ campaign. For the past few months the st...

Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Read more »

Edinburgh Student Congress meets »

It's no secret that local elections don't garner as much interest as their National counterparts. However, a new campaign organised by the Edinburgh Student Forum (ESF) is aiming to change that. The "Voice Your Vote" campaign will help train student a...

Fri 13 Apr 2012 by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Read more »

EUSA democracy abolished in massive coup »

The world of student politics was rocked this week, after Edinburgh University Students' Association president-elect James McAsh announced the termination of democracy and the establishment of a new 'Students' Revolutionary Council' at the University o...

Sun 01 Apr 2012 by The Journal staff | Read more »

McAsh wins hard-fought presidential election »

James McAsh has won the race to be the Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) next president on a successful night for anti-cuts campaigners. Joining Mr McAsh on the sabbatical team is his fellow anti-cuts campaigner Max Crema who was electe...

Fri 30 Mar 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

McAsh wins hard-fought presidential election at EUSA »

James McAsh has won the race to be the next Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) president on what was a successful night for anti-cuts campaigners. Joining Mr McAsh on the sabbatical team is his fellow anti-cuts campaigner Max Crema who ...

Fri 30 Mar 2012 by Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Photos: Anti-cuts campaigner elected EUSA president »

James McAsh has been elected president of Edinburgh University Students’ Association, in a major victory for the anti-cuts movement at the leading Scots university. McAsh defeated rivals Hugh Murdoch and James Wood in a close race, emerging the ...

Thu 29 Mar 2012 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Photos: EUSA elections debate »

Student politicians assembled at George Square Lecture Theatre on Monday to debate the manifestos of sabbatical officer candidates ahead of the Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA) elections. Though the 500-capacity venue was less than half...

Wed 28 Mar 2012 by David Selby | Read more »

Video: EUSA presidential candidates - Hugh Murdoch »

In an interview, Hugh Murdoch discusses his nomination for president of Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA), the top sabbatical position in the union. Murdoch faces James McAsh and James Wood in this week's union general election...

Tue 27 Mar 2012 by Chris Rubey, Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Video: EUSA presidential candidates - James Wood »

In an interview, James Wood discusses his nomination for president of Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA), the top sabbatical position in the union. Wood faces James McAsh and Hugh Murdoch in this week's union general election. Voting c...

Tue 27 Mar 2012 by Chris Rubey, Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Video: EUSA presidential candidates - James McAsh »

In an interview, James McAsh discusses his nomination for president of Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA), the top sabbatical position in the union. McAsh faces Hugh Murdoch and James Wood in this week's union general election. Voting ...

Tue 27 Mar 2012 by Marcus Kernohan, Chris Rubey | Read more »

EUSA President lashes out at student council following poorly attended protest »

A walkout aimed to highlight the issue of tuition fees held last Wednesday at the University of Edinburgh failed to attract support from both students and organisers, sparking a strong reaction from EUSA president Matt McPherson. Speaking during the w...

Thu 22 Mar 2012 by Greg Bianchi, Daniel do Rosario | Read more »