• Thu. Apr 18th, 2024

March for Choice demonstration

Content warning: discussion of abortion. On Saturday, 29 September, the Scottish Irish Abortion Rights Campaign hosted the ‘March for Choice demonstration.’ The march took place outside Scottish Parliament to protest…

One hundred years on, do we remember World War One?

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in…

She Can’t Half Talk

Content warning: Contains dialogue on abusive relationships, assault and abortion So: a foetus, a cougar, a camera girl, a drag queen and a victim walk into a bar… this is…

A positive start for the Queer Arts Collective

The first meeting of the Queer Arts Collective was convened at Alberta’s at the Edinburgh College of Art campus to discuss its potential direction. Led by Natasha Ion, Edinburgh University…

Edinburgh Wom*ns: an exciting new event on the debating circuit

Having fostered free social and political dialogue within the University of Edinburgh for nearly 130 years, Edinburgh University’s Debate Union continued their legacy on the 12-14 October, holding their prestigious…

Safety in the Meadows: advice from the police and others

Last Thursday, 25 October, there was an event on Jawbone Walk promoting safety in the Meadows. Representatives from Friends of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh Police, the University of…

Alcohol-free student halls: do they provide safety or seclusion?

Are you going out tonight? A question which echoes around university campuses every evening as students conclude the academic side of their lives for the day and begin to consider…

Jerusalem

The Edinburgh University Theatre Company brought ‘Jez’ Butterworth’s Jerusalem haring into Bedlam last week. The performance was as hearty as a full roast dinner. The satisfaction of intellectual curiosity mixed…