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

Concerns over spiking at St Andrews local pub, Molly Malones, and some tips on how to avoid getting spiked.

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

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

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