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‘Schneewittchen’: Experiencing the Death of Cinema
By Samuel Stephenson At the end of April earlier this year, I found myself at Glasgow Film Theatre (one of Scotland’s best) for one of the only screenings of Stanley Schtinter’s Schneewittchen . The film is very loosely based off Snow White. Robert Walser, a German playwright, adapted Snow White into a flash drama which begins where the original ends, where the characters are made aware of their roles within the fairy tale. The play was then adapted into a Portuguese film whe
Samuel Stephenson
Nov 24


Kilo Club vs. Uni Gym
By: Isabella Hassan During September, the Sports Centre gym was bustling with students, with rarely a machine or treadmill free. This was likely due to the free first-month incentive offered by Saints Sport. Many students took advantage of this perk: those who had never been to the gym before found themselves giving it a try, while the avid gym-goers continued on their home workout splits. Soon, the Kilo Club was discovered. The Kilo Club, a private gym past the Shell station
Isabella Hassan
Nov 17


Game Day Rituals: How the Saints Enter Their Match Mentality
Whether you are a fan or a player, many people have rituals that they perform before every game. Even professional athletes have their own rituals, such as former Chelsea captain John Terry, who was known to listen to the same CD on his drive to games and would always park in the same spot. In St Andrews, our players are no different. When speaking with the women's hockey team, the importance of being in the right mindset before their games is made clear. Many of the player
Kenzie Hessell
Nov 10


Underdog Story: Saints Womens Football 3s Defeat the Aberdeen 1s
Magnus Gudjonsson The Women's 3s currently play in the Scottish tier 3B as their main league during the season. Their first match was against the Dundee women’s 2’s on the 8th of October, which they won 13-1 in a very commanding victory. On this Wednesday, the University of St Andrews women's 3s took on the Aberdeen 1’s in the She Can She Will Cup.       Coming into this match, the St Andrews women's 3s were the underdogs as the Aberdeen 1s currently sit at the top of the wo
Magnus Gudjonsson
Nov 3


Beyond the Pitch: Why Sports Clubs are the Backbone of University Socialising
Everyone tells you that your degree comes first, but there is so much more to life in the bubble. For many students, the single biggest...
Guy Van Oudtshoorn
Nov 3


Saints' 4s Loss Against Dundee 2s
By: Isabella Hassan This past Wednesday, the University of St. Andrews Men's 4s football team hosted the Dundee 2s, aiming to capture...
Isabella Hassan
Oct 5


A Look Into Preseason
An exclusive inside peek into the preseason lives of St Andrews student athletes.Â
Kenzie Hessell
Sep 29


Defeat in Edinburgh for St Andrews Rugby
On Saturday, the St. Andrews Saints varsity rugby team traveled south to Hive Stadium to face their longtime rivals, the University of...
Isabella Hassan
Sep 29


Clash Between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open
By Ava Gomez Wednesday at the US Open saw a tense exchange between the American Taylor Townsend and the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko spark...
Ava Gomez
Sep 7


St Andrews leads the way as new hub for Olympic Beach Sprint Rowing
With Los Angeles 2028 firmly in sight, the University of St Andrews has been crowned the new hub for GB Olympic Beach Sprint Rowing....
Sylvie Plaskow
Aug 27


St Andrews Typhoons Win Big in Annual Jonny Wookey Memorial Varsity Game
The St Andrews Typhoons won big in the annual Jonny Wookey Memorial Varsity Game this past Thursday, beating the Edinburgh Eagles 6-2 in...
Ava Gomez
Apr 19


St Andrew’s Women’s Football Crowned 2025 Women's Football National Champions
The University of St Andrews Women’s Football Team (@ustafootball) has achieved an amazing victory, securing the 2025 Women’s Football...
Ava Gomez
Mar 21


Women’s Hockey 1XI: A Stellar Season in Review
This season, the Women’s First XI hockey team have had huge success. Unbeaten in their BUCS season so far, they now stand the chance to...
Erin Hugo
Mar 16


St Andrews Men's Squash Takes on BUCS
Last Wednesday, St Andrews Men’s Squash 1st team faced off against Edinburgh 2s in the first round of the BUCS National Trophy. Following...
Richard Lau
Mar 5


First-Year Footballer Sam Booth Speaks on Men's IV Team
The St Andrews Men's 4s football team won against Dundee 3s this past Wednesday. Here is an interview with first-year right back Sam...
Richard Lau
Mar 5


St Andrews Golfer Wins Big in Spain
First year Judy Woo has secured a major win at the third leg of the 2024/25 R&A Student Tour Series in La Sella, Spain. Competing as a...
Ava Gomez
Feb 20


Success for Saints Sailing
Over the first weekend of February, the University of St Andrews Sailing Club hosted the third Scottish Student Sailing competition of...
Erin Hugo
Feb 13


Women's Lacrosse Faces Nottingham
On Wednesday 5th February, the University of St Andrews Women’s Lacrosse First Team played the University of Nottingham’s Lacrosse Second...
Meredith Kovarovic
Feb 11


Strength in Numbers — Success for Saints Tennis Club
The University of St Andrews Tennis Club has had a standout year so far. As the semester draws to a close, Club President Timothy Moore...
Meredith Kovarovic
Dec 2, 2024


Victory on the Horizon? A Closer Look at the St Andrews Women’s Rugby 2XV
A deeper look at the Women’s Rugby 2XV team, with an interview with Captain Kylie Chryss-Connell and Vice-Captain Taz Madan.
Abena Oppon
Nov 26, 2024
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