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I found a really cute pastry shop, we should go there! A little reward for surviving my back-to-back lectures! This calls for a sweet treat! The ‘Little Treat Culture’ is everywhere. It’s on your Instagram feed and it is right in front of you at Spoiled. And personally, I am a big fan. I love walking around town and stopping in at a coffee shop to try their newest latte or even get a chunky chocolate chip cookie (gluten intolerance = successfully ignored). Friends of mine ev

Credit: @phoebebridgers, Instagram Have you ever taken videos of a concert only to never watch them again, or maybe have your view of your favourite artist blocked by a sea of phones held high in the air? I am certainly guilty of singing softly and standing still so as not to “ruin” my videos, and would surely be more uninhibited if it weren’t for my phone. In our digital age, everything seems to be affected by our phones, and concerts are no exception. To counter this, ind

Just a short bus ride over the Tay, and most of us write it off before we’ve been. We’re the ones missing out. View over Dundee and the Tay Bridge Photo Credits: @sam_and_her_cam Ask almost any St Andrews student about Dundee and you’ll hear a joke before you hear an opinion. For many of us, especially international students, the city’s reputation reaches us long before we ever visit. I think that reputation is lazy, and it's costing us. As one local puts it: “Dundee either

Credit: The Economist AI has grown tremendously in recent years at a growing rate that has led to a revolution in technology and productivity. It has been proven to be highly effective in many fields and is able to manage and analyze different things for all sorts of people. In the financial world, however, it has shown a different effect, as many are worried that it might heavily impact the future generation and take away jobs. The Current Effect of AI AI in the last few yea

For someone who writes a column about sex and dating, I can't lie: my love life has felt like it's been on life support recently. I have exes so odd, stories so humbling, you would rather assume I’m lying than believe they could be true. The last guy I dated ended things because he got circumcised and needed time to mourn the loss of his foreskin. I had a boyfriend fake leukaemia to avoid a breakup! (Although, I will say, that's on the extreme end of awful boyfriends. I think

Protests can take on many forms, whether that’s through demonstrations or direct institutional pressure. Student-led collectives are increasingly at the forefront of political action, advocating for social justice. Recent geopolitical events have onset a series of shocks that directly impact communities, inflicting economic and political instability - even in towns like St Andrews, despite its well-heeled reputation. This instability can often manifest as state neglect, signi

I recently had the exciting opportunity to interview Philip Colbert, a famous contemporary artist, designer, and former philosophy student at St Andrews. He is known by many as the ‘Godson of Andy Warhol’, and he grew up in Perth, Scotland. During our conversation he provided inspiring and perspective altering ideas including the philosophy behind bright colours, unique ideas on human connectivity, destruction and temporality, and the University of St Andrews as a sociologica

Growing demand for competitive women’s football at the University of St Andrews has led to the creation of a new women’s 4s team, offering more opportunities for players unable to secure places on the existing performance teams. Source: Alex Tenney The team aims to establish itself as a competitive side, with the long-term ambition of entering British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition for the 2027–28 season. The 4s offers a pathway for players to develop the

If you were wondering what the fireworks were a couple of weekends ago, and why all your friends had spotted the likes of Piers Morgan and Kevin Pietersen around, look no further than, of course, the number one reason St Andrews gets active: golf! Source: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (2024). Matt Fitzpatrick reacts with Sue Fitzpatrick after her second shot. I have to admit, rather embarrassingly, that it has taken me until my fourth year at St Andrews to have a go on t

Autumn is in full swing at St Andrews, and with it comes an all-too-familiar nip in the air. As cardigans are traded for trench coats, scarves are pulled a little tighter around necks, dressing for the unpredictability of Scottish weather becomes a practical choice as much as it is a stylish one. This autumn, however, there is one standout silhouette offering a particularly chic solution to the breeze - the funnel-neck. While we all know the well-loved and well-worn turtlenec

The Bubble marks a new dawn for the University of St Andrews. The evolution of this establishment has been gradual, and then all at once. From its strong religious foundation, it was known to be a Scots university for Scots. The “Wills and Kate” era then ushered in an international cohort like no other seat of learning in the country, and it has now become a cosmopolitan hub in the Kingdom of Fife. The fact that the BBC created a show about this town is the cherry on the cak

The University of St Andrews’ Women in Politics National Conference took place this weekend (October 10th - 11th), bringing together students and politicians to discuss the representation of women in politics. Credit: Mia Costello Scotland Deputy First Minister, Jennifer Gilruth, highlighted that online abuse and increasingly aggressive debates are making public life hostile for women, resulting in new barriers for women in politics in recent years. Gilruth told The Stand s

Knight at the Museum, a new event run by the Shire of Caledon, welcomed students into the fold of medieval life and craft on the Friday of week one. The event was in collaboration with the Wardlaw Museum’s exhibit on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Although not a fully immersive experience, Knight at the Museum boasted displays of historic dress and music, as well as the opportunity to try out bookbinding, leatherworking, and letter locking. Image credit: Shire of Caer Cale

2026 has been a big year for many reasons. There was the Winter Olympics back in February; we went back to the moon for the first time since 1972 and the USA had its 250th birthday. However, in my humble opinion, as an English student, the best thing about this year has been the plethora of book to movie adaptations; from age old classics to newer stories, we have been inundated with retellings. I will admit that the cynic in me worries that this recent influx is due to our l

St Andrews’ Wednesday night atmosphere has long been dominated by the members of sports clubs, donned head to toe in everything from Magic Mike attire to togas and Minions. Over the years, 601 and Main Bar have featured this assortment of themes, and more often than not, if one was to scan the crowd at the Union on Wednesday, a large portion of the attendees would be dressed up in costume accordingly. For those not in sports societies, they were likely to be in a minority of

There was a time when getting your ears pierced meant choosing between gold or silver studs. Maybe, if you were feeling adventurous and brave, you begged your mom to get a second piercing. Now, somewhere along the way, ear piercings stopped being individual accessories and became something to curate and make your own. The “curated ear” is exactly what it sounds like: rather than treating each piercing as a separate decision, the entire ear is considered an artistic compositio

Credit: Magnus Gundjonsson A clash as timeless as the beautiful game itself took place on the 4th of September at 16:30, in which Fried John United (The Spaniards) overcame Latinos FC (LFC) to achieve a much-needed statement win. The game ended 7-1, but that scoreline doesn't truly reflect the clash between the rivals. Star debuts, patient and composed defending, as well as never-ending throw-ins made this Hispanic derby an excellent match. Sunday League is made up of multip

Students at the University of St Andrews protest against gender-based violence amidst international coverage of the Cornell seven case. @sta_womenagainstthefarright, @empowerherstandrews, @staagainstgbv, @got.consent.sta, @standrewsfeminists On Monday 5th October, the Reclaim Our Streets protest, organised by multiple of the women-led societies at the university, took place on South Street next to the Blackfriars Chapel Ruins. The protest was organised by St Andrews Women Ag

Like many other fans of nostalgic ‘90s rom-coms, I set the tone for the upcoming spooky season in St Andrews’ T-Squared Cinema by watching Practical Magic 2. It’s safe to say that much of the film included what was to be expected of any Hollywood sequel: cheap jokes, a narrative focusing on ‘passing the torch’ to another generation, and a smothering of nostalgic callbacks such as the beloved ‘midnight margaritas’. In spite of this, I was surprised by one particular aspect of