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Close Quarters: How Student Creatives Overcome St Andrews's Venue Shortage
Creatives in St Andrews have three streets worth of space to play with, and this is undeniably a ‘rose and thorn’ situation that...
Natasha Currie
Nov 27, 2023

What is it with Taylor Swift and St Andrews?
On Friday 27th October, the day of yet another one of Taylor Swift’s masterful album re-releases, it seemed as if half the town descended...
Christy Forshaw
Nov 13, 2023


RIP 601
The beloved Club 601 closed its doors for the foreseeable future at the end of second semester in 2023, and the naked truth is that St....
Sarah Tait
Oct 14, 2023


DTF: Fresh Meat – Feeding Freshers’ Week Cravings
As I write this article, sniffling away at my computer with what I refuse to believe is Freshers’ Flu, I have to put my hands in the air...
Christy Forshaw
Sep 26, 2023

We Should Limit Space Exploration Funding
When NASA’s Bill Anders photographed Earthrise in 1968, it roused a deeply profound reaction from the public: the largely unprecedented...
Isabelle Holloway
Apr 16, 2023


Painting the Grey Away: Why Colour is Important in Czech and Slovak “Paneláky”
In 1948, after many attempts at resistance, Czechoslovakia finally succumbed to the pressure of communist rule — an event that would...
Isabelle Holloway
Mar 5, 2023


Embracing Aesthetic Principles Helps “Winter Blues”
If you’re anything like me, you arrived starry-eyed to the misty ruins, crashing surf, and lamp-lit cobblestones that define the heart of...
Isabelle Holloway
Jan 3, 2023


An Ode to Finding the Right Flatmate(s)
Perhaps the most daunting task facing students moving out of halls in the coming year is the pursuit of a successful living arrangement:...
Elena
Nov 7, 2022


Halloween Through The Ages
My first strong memories of Halloween are of my mum making a huge effort. She would take it on herself to make everything spooky and or...
Daisy Finefrock
Nov 6, 2022


Slow Down! The Threat of Quick Information Delivery in Contemporary Media
“Belgorod shooting: Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Russian trainee soldiers” “Elon Musk under federal investigation over Twitter deal”...
Isabelle Holloway
Nov 1, 2022


Make Halloween Parties More Fun and Less Futile
There are few holidays that are impervious to time. Christmas calls for a tree and presents, New Year’s a countdown to midnight, and...
Trip Brown
Oct 30, 2022

Another Year, Same Old Union
Like old male golfers or hungry seagulls, the Union – and the notorious 601 – is a constant that you can always count on in St Andrews....
Christy Forshaw
Oct 19, 2022


‘See How They Run’: A Love Letter to Whodunnits, London and Theatre
Amidst the drama-filled release of Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling and controversial Marylin Monroe biopic Blonde, Tom George’s...
Eliora
Oct 14, 2022


A Case for the Wholesome Pub Night
Now in my third year at St Andrews, with three freshers’ weeks under my belt, I have noticed a change. A silent shift has taken place...
Bel
Oct 5, 2022


The Message Trump Left the World
Donald Trump’s inauguration promise to build an “America First” agenda proved hopeful to some, terrifying to others, and left the world...
Dean
Oct 4, 2022


St Andrews Has Failed Its Students Throughout the Pandemic
After promising in-person teaching in June, leading students across the world to book their journeys to return in September, pay their...
Annie Smith
Sep 12, 2020


The Place of External Investment Within Sport
Anyone who has survived this week without getting trapped in a cupboard with no news from the outside world will have heard about...
Arthur
Feb 25, 2020


Is Pool Really a Sport?
Our beloved (apparently by some) Athletic Union (AU) boasts “over 55 sports” which students can participate in during their time at...
Arthur
Feb 18, 2020


The Difficulties of Living in St Andrews
St Andrews is a marvellous town. Alongside its natural beauty, buzz and inspirational sights come many infuriating flipsides. I’m not...
Alex Beckett
Nov 1, 2019
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