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Boarding Schools – Life Changing Opportunities or Punishments?
Is sending a child to boarding school wise? This debate is an old one. Like any other choice, it has its pros and cons. Some people...
Raskirt
Mar 17, 2022


My Take on St Fessdrews' Art Vs. Stem Debate
It’s the age-old debate that recently reared its ugly head again on St Fessdrews, spawning a horde of opinionated posts, each advocating...
Katie Brennan
Mar 14, 2022


Wordle Is A Social Revolution
One might be surprised by the pleasure and satisfaction which can be gained from guessing a five-letter word; with considerable help, it...
Euan Dunbar
Mar 8, 2022


'The Power of the Dog:' Is It Best Picture Worthy?
Warning: Contains Spoilers!! Since the release of Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog on 19 November 2021, there has not only been buzz...
Kaleigh
Feb 17, 2022


Like It or Not, Streaming Has Taken Over the Music Industry
Over the past 10 years the way we listen to music has gone through a transformative change. Apple’s invention of iTunes and the iPod...
Lauren Cairney
Feb 15, 2022


Valentine's Is Funny (Speaking As A Single Person)
There are heart-shaped chocolate boxes on the shelves, and it can only mean one thing – Valentine’s is back and it has slapped us in the...
Bel Baker
Feb 14, 2022


The Singles’ Guide to Valentine
For fellow singles who may not be aware, the dreaded valentine’s day is quickly approaching once again. Valentine’s day is supposed to be...
Shree
Feb 10, 2022


Letters Are a Lost Art
Going off to university for the first time is no easy feat. Especially if you happen to be an international student whose home lies 6,000...
Daisy Finefrock
Feb 7, 2022


‘The Chips are Down’ – Global Chip/Semi Conductor Crisis Strikes Mid-Pandemic
The IT industry is at a critical stage. Innumerable products and services rely on computer chips, also known as semiconductors. Many...
Pradyun
Feb 4, 2022


The Battle of the Teen Dramas: Euphoria vs Skins
Both HBO’s Euphoria (2019-) and E4’s Skins (2007-2013) are hailed as realistic portrayals of adolescence. Each focuses on dark topics...
Mia Hodgens
Feb 2, 2022


A Case for Student Compensation After Covid
As students return to St Andrews for the beginning of second semester, the outlook remains slightly bleak for many. After being assured...
Katie Brennan
Jan 31, 2022


Can Sad Music *Really* Make You Happy?
It’s January 2022. Here, in St Andrews, we’re entering the coldest and cloudiest time of year. The sky’s dark for almost three times as...
Eve Parsons
Jan 26, 2022


How to Survive Exam Season
With deadlines upon or looming on the horizon for many of us, and exams worryingly near, the last few days of November and the start of...
Katie Brennan
Nov 30, 2021


A Deep Dive into St Andrews Social Media
Like most universities, St. Andrews is host to many original and very niche social media accounts run by anonymous students for the...
Daisy Finefrock
Nov 22, 2021


Hollywood Remakes: A Plague on Film
At least once a month, I feel like I see an announcement for a new remake of a film that came out years ago. Even though there is usually...
Mia Hodgens
Nov 12, 2021


A Plea – Stay Shtum on 'Fat Fresher Syndrome'
The Freshman 15, sometimes put under the ominous-sounding umbrella of the Fat Fresher Syndrome, is a concept that’s been thrown about...
Eve Parsons
Nov 6, 2021


I'm Embarrassed Of My Garden.
Two weeks ago, I was in my kitchen trying to open a tin of baked beans without a can-opener, when there was a knock at my door. As I...
Bel Baker
Nov 6, 2021


Period Poverty and Female Education in Rwanda
Investing in education is viewed as a strong mechanism for reducing poverty by many countries. Research shows how those with more years...
Shree Patel
Oct 4, 2021


Town vs. Gown Clashes Accelerate Mid-Freshers' Week
After a sternly worded sonnet penned by a St Andrews local appeared at the Freshers’ Week plant sale, it seems that town and gown...
Katie Brennan
Sep 27, 2021


Co(vid)dependency
I received a playful glare from my flatmates as we passed each other in the street. I knew what I had done wrong: I broke the rules, as...
Alice Lele
May 1, 2021
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