Sport can still learn from the tragedy of Justin Fashanu
In 1981, Justin Fashanu became the first ever black football player to be sold for over £1 million when he transferred from Norwich to Nottingham Forest. His fame and status…
Advice on supporting friends with mental ill health
This past month, I failed to recognise my friend’s mental health issues. Even though I knew she was suffering, I did not know how to approach her about it, which…
Tinder culture needs a boost, or flame, of compassion
For millennials, the term ‘ghosting’ has become almost synonymous with dating. If you are lucky enough to be unfamiliar with the term, ghosting is the action of completely cutting someone…
Mental health services at university must improve
Like many, if not all universities across the UK, Edinburgh is facing a campus crisis. The cry for better mental health services is louder than ever, as the number of…
Resurgent Redawning: The Edinburgh University Film Society Podcast
Determined to show that Fresh Air isn’t the only student society who can broadcast to the masses, the Edinburgh University Film Society (FilmSoc) have started their own podcast. Okay, the…
Spacey’s statement shows entitlement is systematic
Compared to the aggressive defenses that we have seen from other powerful men recently accused of sexual misconduct, Kevin Spacey’s tweet apologising to actor Anthony Rapp, on the surface, seemed…
Stranger Things
Despite getting off to a slow start, Stranger Things has come out on top of the Netflix originals line up, with a dedicated fan base hotly anticipating the second season.…
‘Random Acts of Kindness’ campaign launched by bus company
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Evening News have teamed up to launch a ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ campaign. As part of the initiative, staff have been distributing free bus tickets, umbrellas,…