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Photos: Anti-cuts campaigner elected EUSA president »

McAsh celebrates his victory

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: BUCS Rugby - Edinburgh v. Manchester »

Edinburgh v. Manchester, 15 February 2012

A strong offensive effort and rock-solid defensive line carried the University of Edinburgh's rugby firsts to a respectable victory over the University of Manchester during last week's BUCS Premier League showdown at Peffermill. It should perhaps have...

Mon 20 Feb 2012 by Alex Matthews, Chris Rubey | Read more »

Photos: Tory minister's Edinburgh visit prompts protest »

Police attempt to prevent protesters from entering the Symposium Hall on Hill Square

There were tense scenes at Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh this afternoon, as protesters picketed a visit by UK health secretary Andrew Lansley to the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr Lansley was due to deliver a keynote address as part of the programme even...

Fri 10 Feb 2012 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Photos: Fire at Strathclyde »

Police cordon off the burning building

Students were last night evacuated from the University of Strathclyde after a fire broke out in the James Weir Building, which houses the chemical engineering department. Some 20 fire brigade vehicles responded to the blaze on Montrose Street shortly ...

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Picture desk | Read more »

Photos: People & Planet strip down to protest sweatshop labour »

People & Planet protesters in Bristo Square

People & Planet activists scantily clad in nothing but shoes and cardboard boxes last week took to Bristo Square, on the University of Edinburgh's main campus, to protest sweatshop labour - claiming that they would rather "go naked than wear sweats...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Catherina Tubron, Chris Rubey | Read more »

Photos: BUCS Swimming - Edinburgh vs. Strathclyde »

Edinburgh brought their A-game to the BUCS championships

Continuing a run of good form, the University of Edinburgh swimming team powered past Strathclyde in their latest BUCS clash at the Centre for Sport & Exercise in Edinburgh. The home team, fresh from seeing off Aberdeen a fortnight previously, secu...

Sun 30 Oct 2011 by Chris Rubey | Read more »

Photos: Occupy Edinburgh »

Occupy Edinburgh - 15 October 2011

Last Saturday marked the arrival of the "Occupy" protest movement in Edinburgh, as several hundred demonstrators set up camp at St Andrew Square in the city centre to protest against social inequality in the global financial system. The occupation is ...

Thu 20 Oct 2011 by Picture Desk | Read more »

Photos: Party Against Privilege »

Edinburgh University student Mike Shaw, pictured after being refused entry to Old College

Anti-cuts campaigners from the University of Edinburgh took to the streets this week to protest the installation of Princess Anne as the new chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, in a demonstration dubbed 'the Party Against Privilege'. The u...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Picture Desk | Read more »

Photos: Scottish Defence League vs. Unite Against Fascism on the streets of Edinburgh »

Unite Against Fascism led a counter-protest on Princes Street

Despite the best efforts of Edinburgh City Council to prevent the march along Princes Street from going ahead, members of the far-right Scottish Defence League took to the streets of Edinburgh on 10 September. But, the SDL marchers were heavily outnum...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Picture Desk | Read more »

News

McAsh wins hard-fought presidential election

News

EUSA President lashes out at student council following poorly attended protest

News

Moir takes top role in Strathclyde student elections

Sport

Judy Murray: Andy will be ready to shine at Olympics this summer

Arts and Entertainment

Django Django on the DIY ethic that has spawned success

Arts and Entertainment

Stand up for Stanhope

Arts and Entertainment

My my Delilah

Sport

Edinburgh wear down Loughborough to move fourth