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Alone for the Holidays? How to Make a Move

Dating Diva

Nov 28

Alone for the Holidays? How to Make a Move

Dear Dating Diva, It’s midway through cuffing season and there are no prospects in sight. This school gives me such mixed signals!...

Sheer Perfection — Why White Lace is a Winter Staple

Fatima Krida

Nov 27

Sheer Perfection — Why White Lace is a Winter Staple

Halloween has long gone, ghost and scary pirate costumes put back into the wardrobe until next year, and yet the flurries of white lace...

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 9: It's All in the Performance

Sophie Rose Jenkins

Nov 23

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 9: It's All in the Performance

Am I stressed out of my mind with sports, societies, and shows? Absolutely. Do I regret it at all? Absolutely not. I have been so busy...

Victoria Riley

Nov 22

Vic Does Chips! Big Boss Curly Fries

A portion of chips can send you in many directions at 2:30am on a Sunday morning – it being implied, of course, that they conclude a long...

Minnie Thompson

Nov 14

Grease is the Word, Have You Heard?

When I, an avid musical theatre fan and longtime member of MUST (St Andrews Musical Theatre Society), discovered that the upcoming autumn...

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 8: Exams, Burnout and the Like

Sophie Rose Jenkins

Nov 13

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 8: Exams, Burnout and the Like

Excuse me, why do the deadlines never seem to stop? And where do people find time to rest? I'm all for living in the moment but, when the...

Dating Diva

Nov 13

Dating in a Post-Election World

Dear Dating Diva, In the aftermath of the U.S. election, I found out that my boyfriend may have voted for Trump. I voted for Harris. Was...

Wearing Your Vote: The Politics of Election Fashion

Fatima Krida

Nov 12

Wearing Your Vote: The Politics of Election Fashion

As a Brit, my time at St Andrews has been my first encounter with so many Americans. It’s hard to leave the house without hearing that...

Jazz at 601 — First, Get Rid of the Blue

Mia Fish

Nov 9

Jazz at 601 — First, Get Rid of the Blue

Without its infamous Jazz Night, 601 would risk losing any sophistication it has. It serves dual purpose: for the winddown from the week,...

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 7: Money, Money, Money

Sophie Rose Jenkins

Nov 7

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 7: Money, Money, Money

Surprise, surprise, I come to write about something else that I've managed to colour code and create a database on Notion for! In my...

Revolution Reversed — The Sad Paradox of Political Anthem Misuse

Lily Innes

Nov 7

Revolution Reversed — The Sad Paradox of Political Anthem Misuse

The recent turn of political events marks a sad day, not just for the USA but for the world upon which it holds an admittedly...

Nicholas Davy

Nov 7

Brat Today, Brat Tomorrow, Brat Forever

"It was a queer, [brat] autumn, the summer they executed the Rosenbergs, and I didn’t know what I was doing in [St Andrews]" — Sylvia...

Vic Does Chips! One Under Bar (Double Spud Special)

Victoria Riley

Nov 4

Vic Does Chips! One Under Bar (Double Spud Special)

As this series takes off, this writer finds herself itching to investigate the St Andrews chip scene faster than pay day can keep up with...

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 6: Raisin the Flag for ILW

Sophie Rose Jenkins

Oct 30

The Fresher Diaries, Wk 6: Raisin the Flag for ILW

I have been back at uni a grand total of a day and I'm already behind on sleep, work, and socials – I may be an arts student, but I...

Dress Like a Kid Again Because Mary Janes are Back in Town

Fatima Krida

Oct 30

Dress Like a Kid Again Because Mary Janes are Back in Town

The annual school shoe shopping trip always came with a search for the most fashionable shoes my eight year old eyes could spot....

Victoria Riley

Oct 29

Vic Does Chips! Aikman's Bar-Bistro

This review will be short, as I fear diluting the magnificence of the Aikman's curly fries. Having visited as part of the La Chouffe...

The Fresher Diaries, Wks 4/5: Stranger in a Strange Land

Sophie Rose Jenkins

Oct 23

The Fresher Diaries, Wks 4/5: Stranger in a Strange Land

I plan my topics ahead of time, but this seemed to come up at the perfect time to write about. When I was applying to St Andrews from my...

Never Been Considered, Let Alone Kissed… Advice on Becoming the Most Attractive You

Dating Diva

Oct 21

Never Been Considered, Let Alone Kissed… Advice on Becoming the Most Attractive You

Dear Dating Diva, I have never been on a date. Really. I know I'm young, but watching everyone around me find love makes it seem like...

Vic Does Chips! St Andrews Brewing Company

Victoria Riley

Oct 21

Vic Does Chips! St Andrews Brewing Company

The Whisky Room of St Andrews Brewing Company is sought-after among students as an unconventional study space, for meetings or society...

A Scottish Saint in Spain — The Importance of The Initial “Hello”

Maria Ebrahim

Oct 16

A Scottish Saint in Spain — The Importance of The Initial “Hello”

Having moved to a new country and been immersed in a university life so vastly different from St Andrews, it’s difficult not to feel like...