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Did Covid Make Us Socially Inept?
When looking back on the pandemic, and the big bad that was months of isolation, I often struggle to reconcile it with its common,...
Eva Sandford
Nov 26, 2024


We Should Stop Romanticising the Arts
This is a callout post to myself, and it probably explains why I'm struggling in literature class; I'm too focused on the aesthetic of...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Nov 24, 2024


Studying Humanities Isn't a Waste of Time
According to the 2023 QS World Rankings, the University of St Andrews boasts some of the leading Arts and Humanities programs for both...
Lara MV Benedetti
Nov 18, 2024


I Think My Dog is Better Than Me....
We got my dog over a decade ago, a time marked with great excitement and pee all over the floor (by the dog, to clarify). We travelled...
Emilia Brooks
Nov 18, 2024


Three Streets Is Enough — Why St Andrews Shouldn't Expand
St Andrews is cute, but there’s nothing going on there. A sentence that haunts many a St Andrews student, whether it come out the mouth...
Petra Pender
Nov 13, 2024


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...
Lily Innes
Nov 7, 2024


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...
Nicholas Davy
Nov 7, 2024


The "Bad Kid" Complex — Less Intelligent Kids Can't Help But Be Badly Behaved
Whilst many say that those who don't pay attention in school are destined to flunk out, those who have experienced the “bad kid” curse...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Nov 6, 2024


Stuck in a Doom Scroll? Sometimes, You Just Need to Turn Off Your Phone
The new iPhone 16 has just been released, not that anyone really cares. No one needs the newest iPhone, some may want it, but no one ...
Kinli Kwok
Nov 5, 2024


The Reality TV Bubble is Ready to Burst
Eight-hundred-twenty-five thousand viewers tuned in to watch the premiere of this year’s Big Brother series. However, this was less than...
Bethany Dowell
Nov 5, 2024


Spread the (Dundee) Love
I just don’t understand the hate given to Scotland by students who have made a conscious decision to go to a university in… Scotland....
Emilia Brooks
Oct 23, 2024


St Andrews’ Dark Academia October
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
Eva Lewis
Oct 15, 2024


St Andrews — Pretty Halls, Pretty People... & Pretty Kinky?
Academic prestige and nice buildings are the epitome of St Andrews. St Salvator’s hall is what often comes to mind and after a simple...
Mia Fish
Oct 10, 2024


Why Physical Media Matters (Or, Why You Should Go Out and Buy a Book)
Last weekend, I took a trip to Edinburgh. Amongst other activities, like suffering a humiliating defeat in minigolf, decided to wander...
Nicholas Davy
Oct 9, 2024


The Bubble Effect is St Andrews' Best Kept Secret — A Fresher's View
Perched on the East coast of Scotland or, as some would say, “in the middle of nowhere”, our small town may appear to be somewhat...
Lara MV Benedetti
Oct 4, 2024


From Supernatural to Schoolwork: St Andrews' Season of the Witches
In St Andrews, there is no transitionary period really between sunny evenings on the beach and sudden days of darkness, frost and...
Lily Innes
Oct 3, 2024


Never Let St Andrews Go
Fourteen years since the film was first screened Credit: IMDb. St Andrews, cradle of nearly as many golf players as students, has many...
Victoria Castro
Oct 3, 2024


Obsession is the Best Way to Achieve Your Goals
From motivational speakers, hope-core videos and 30-day plans to affirmations – there are a million ways to reach your goals. According...
Isabella Angeles
Oct 2, 2024


"Sober Socialising" Just Might Be The Way to Go in St. Andrews
Starting the semester as a Junior Honours student is an unnerving thought for anyone. Personally, I found sub-honours to be a...
Bethany Dowell
Oct 2, 2024


Iconic to Irrelevant: Goodbye Movie Stars, Hello Campus Celebs
Eva discusses the death of traditional celebrity culture and how a new culture is emerging where everyone, providing they have the right...
Eva Sandford
Oct 1, 2024
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