By Victoria Castro Is St Andrews Scotland’s Forks? Thanks to our (mostly) incredible weather and the surprising presence of successful twenty-year-olds and young entrepreneurs, the parallels are there. If a St Andrews student speaks as if they have lived several different lives while shining under blue sunlight, it might just be that they are a Scottish Cullen. Credits:   The Sweet Savory Life Until very recently, I was one of those people   who had never seen Twilight . Sure

When Gemma Collins said, "It’s hell in there. It’s horror. You have to be a certain type of person to survive," you’d think she was talking about the dating scene in St Andrews. Hell, horror, and a pained existence encapsulate what many singletons experience here – a trilogy of suffering born not just from abstinence, but from actually going on dates.   The issues are obvious. Sixty percent of students are female, so there are simply more women than men. As one student noted,

The eroticism of the Main Library is a real thing. As much as the brutalist box of a building might seem sterile, soulless, and sterile again, some people are feeling aroused in certain circumstances. Not by the attraction to other people (although that can happen), but instead by their actions — their productivity, to be exact. This productivity stimulates eroticism in full swing.   Credit: Remi Mathis Let’s consider the library’s key aim of productivity as our pleasure prin

Ezra, Valerie, and a skeleton: their future fate? (Photo courtesy of Waiting for a Hero) It’s the classic remake: take a classic show, set it in a shiny new location, include a couple of topical edits, and bam—a perfect attention getter that guarantees butts on seats. This tactic works even better when the classic in question is a staple of the second year English syllabus—and since the crossover between St Andrews English students and dedicated theatre nerds is high, chances

By Katie Stott Seeing Fred Again play live must be at the top of more than a couple of bucket lists. This is a fact which does not seem to bother the man himself. Many artists spend months alluding to tours, advertising dates, and giving fans plenty of time to plan in advance. Fred, however, announced that he was playing in Glasgow around a week before the event was to take place. Panic ensues, and after scrambling to get my hands on tickets, cancelling weekend plans and a co

By Ewan Emslie A tragic Shakespearean play transformed into an 80s camp love affair; the Mermaids Performing Arts’ adaptation of the classical tale is an energetic re-imagination of a classic.   Director, Lila Patterson, breathes new life into the ageless drama by placing it into an 80s summer camp and follows the love affair of two girls in opposing teams. The thrilling blend of Old English dialogue and an easy-spirited volleyball match, introduces the audience to the quirky

For many of us at St Andrews, especially those outside the economics or management courses, the word finance conjures feelings of...

By Ewan Emslie It’s well-known that clubbing burns a lot of calories, so what could be more important than the post-party feast?     A...

What better place to emulate Mrs Dalloway than in our lovely St Andrews?

Last week, I had the chance to sit down with several members of The Fellowship and hear what makes this society unique to St Andrews.

Cheryl Cole captured the dizzying effects of fame with the tragic realisation: “Actually, I can’t nip to the garage in me pyjamas anymore...

We all know that what we put in our bodies has an effect on how we feel. But what’s often overlooked is the benefits of good nutrition in...

My best friend has left already and I'm not going to see her for 4 months. I'm on a bus back to Glasgow for a few days, because I'm...

The August before starting my first year at St Andrews, I very dramatically posted on my private Instagram: ‘my life is over’. This...

Can a student survive an entire week on Too Good To Go bags? In St Andrews? That was the question I asked myself. Armed with a budget,...

Dear Dating Diva,  What are your thoughts on dating apps? I’m a first year and I haven’t been on a date yet. Ever. I want to start dating...

The Scottish Deer Centre is a tourism tenet of Fife and accessible from St Andrews. With only a thirty-minute bus ride you can find a...

Lately, St Andrews has been living up to its reputation as the sunniest uni in Scotland. This was particularly perfect timing for those...

Sometimes I sit at my desk (seriously, I need to get out more – especially in this sun) and wonder if I made the right choice. Not that...

Off Greyfriars Garden sits an idyllic bookstore. Its shelves are lined with first-edition books signed by their authors. Rolling ladders...