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How Gulls Stole Our Lunch — and Raised Money Doing So
We pay a high price to live in St Andrews. Not solely due to ludicrous property prices but because menacing are creatures looming round...
Eilidh Paterson
Mar 13, 2025


What's Behind a Cri Pie? An Interview with The Criterion's Owners
Just off South Street sits a cosy Scottish pub. Regulars settle into tartan-covered booths as the smell of morning espresso hangs in the...
Hannah Heilman
Mar 13, 2025


Modern-Day Purgatory… aka the Talking Stage
Dear Dating Diva, I’m in the so-called talking stage with this guy and I want to take us to the next level (aka an actual relationship)....
Dating Diva
Mar 12, 2025


Just Keep Reading, Just Keep Reading...
From Christmas Day until the end of January, here are the books I've read and my review of each of them. A whistle stop tour into my mind...
Minnie Thompson
Mar 9, 2025


How to Make the Most of Spring Vacation
The sun is finally out, the birds are chirping, spring has sprung at long last. And, to top it all off we’re on holiday! If you are...
Millie Tougher
Mar 5, 2025


St Andrews and the Alfoxed Journals — 130 Years of History
When Dorothy Wordsworth wrote her Alfoxden Journal, she might as well have had St Andrews in mind. Like Grasmere, St Andrews has “silver...
Victoria Castro
Mar 2, 2025


The Fresher Diaries, Wk. 4/5: Work, Terrible Work
I barely feel like term has started, but somehow both academics and extracurriculars are already exploding into a flurry of my signature...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Feb 27, 2025


Rating Every Book I’ve Read for My English Degree
Inspired by a Jack Edwards YouTube video, I decided to look back on all my old notebooks from first and second year to reflect on all the...
Bailey Tolentino
Feb 25, 2025


I Cancelled a Date — Now I Regret It
Dear Dating Diva, This girl asked me out back in December for dinner, but I cancelled the day of our date. I apologized to her over...
Dating Diva
Feb 18, 2025


Valentine's Day Outside the Bubble
While it is undeniable that St Andrews is a romantic town (Kate and Wills, Patrick Hamilton’s slow-burning on North Street), the cross to...
Ella Byrne-Cabot
Feb 17, 2025


New Year, Same TBR
I spent my Christmas Break, for the most part, reading. Between late-night shifts at work, trips in the car to visit family, friends, and...
Minnie Thompson
Feb 14, 2025


10 Outdoor Activities to Get You Out of the Bubble
We all know that St Andrews can feel claustrophobic and small at times, and after a couple of weeks of frequenting the same pubs, walking...
Zoe Mason
Feb 14, 2025


The Fresher Diaries S2, Wk. 1/2: Home Sweet Home?
There is no way you can convince me that we are two weeks into Candlemas and a month into 2025. I have lived a different life for every...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Feb 11, 2025


Horoscopes for Week 2
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Mars is whispering “go, go, go,” but Saturn is standing in the doorway with crossed arms. This week,...
Jessica MacPherson
Feb 5, 2025


St Andrews' Souvenir Shop Showdown
In this small but bustling town, there are bound to be plenty of shops hoping to capitalise on the beauty and allure of our delightful St...
Poppiena Horsington
Feb 5, 2025


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!...
Dating Diva
Nov 28, 2024


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...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Nov 23, 2024


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...
Victoria Riley
Nov 22, 2024


How to Go Out on the Town (With Your Parents)
A visit from your parents or family can garner mixed emotions - and you shouldn't feel guilty. While you’re surely excited to see them,...
Ella Byrne-Cabot
Nov 22, 2024


It's Crunch Time — A Guide to Making it Through the Final Stretch
The novelty of it all has worn off, hasn’t it? Winter arrived overnight in its signature tasteless fashion right in time for the last...
Lily Innes
Nov 22, 2024
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