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BPM: The True "Welcome Back to the Bubble"
Image credit: BPM MUSIC COLLECTIVE @ bpm.st a If I asked you to describe the perfect night out in St Andrews, you would probably mention a Hugo Spritz in Central, a few games of pool at the Rule, or maybe just a pint at Aikman’s. No matter where the night begins, though, we know how it ends. We will all, inevitably, find ourselves in the same place: our beautiful, exasperating club 601. As a collective student body, we have baptised it “the Union,” “the Onion,” or even “6-0-
Stella Chiappetta
9 hours ago


The Rise of Music in St Andrews
In 2022, St Andrews saw a shift in its cultural scene with the opening of the Laidlaw Music Centre. What came along was a passion and community for all types of music, diversifying the student life and bringing a strong sense of creativity to the town. Laidlaw is the first building dedicated to music in the university’s history. Music modules and lessons are offered there, causing an increased appreciation for music as an academic subject. It has provided many opportunities f
Olivia Kendall
Nov 24, 2025


Rhythms of Resistance: The Untold Origins of Salsa and Bachata
How familiar are you with salsa and bachata? Many people have “take a salsa class” on their bucket list. Others associate it with romance and a beautiful lady in a red dress, or maybe even Dirty Dancing . Many were recently drawn to it due to the rise of Bad Bunny and the surge of dance videos on TikTok to his new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. However, there is an unfortunate lack of conversation about how salsa and bachata came to be. Given how little this topic is discussed,
Megan Boxwell
Oct 27, 2025


Students Rave about St Andrews’s Rise in Soft Clubbing
The Stand’s coverage of Espress’o'clock a few weeks ago marks the rise of a new era in party culture. It goes by many names: soft clubbing, daytime clubbing, dayclubbing. Pick your poison (or in this case, choose your coffee). Rewinding back to the stressful times of university applications, there are many factors which determine which university a prospective student may go to: student satisfaction rates; courses that are available to study; quality of teaching; but perhaps
Alisha Reeve
Oct 26, 2025


A Guide for Post-Clubs Scran in St Andrews
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...
Ewan Emslie
Oct 7, 2025


The 'New and Improved' Vic
As St Andrews students progressively left for the break at the end of the semester, the Vic, a staple club in the town’s nightlife,...
Juliette Burgeat
Feb 14, 2025
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