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Students at the University of St Andrews protest against gender-based violence amidst international coverage of the Cornell seven case. @sta_womenagainstthefarright, @empowerherstandrews, @staagainstgbv, @got.consent.sta, @standrewsfeminists On Monday 5th October, the Reclaim Our Streets protest, organised by multiple of the women-led societies at the university, took place on South Street next to the Blackfriars Chapel Ruins. The protest was organised by St Andrews Women Ag

Credit: Pinterest ‘Men like it, and so it must be cosmically worthy’. This is the lament of Amy Dunne, in an early draft of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. She is criticising what to her appears to be the pointless conventions of American sports culture, and how in her eyes, the only reason people are expected to see ‘the poetry in sports’ is because it is something that predominantly men enjoy, and thus, is instantaneously granted cultural significance and authority. And alth

Photo credit: Pinterest We live in a society which repeatedly discourages people from dreaming big and tries to squash those who have high aspirations. We are told by parents, teachers, even friends that some jobs are unrealistic or useless because they won’t provide stability. They try to convince us to pick something more attainable. In a world obsessed with efficiency and hustle culture where it’s almost impossible to survive without a stable income, it’s no wonder so many

The St Andrews Reform Society seeks University affiliation despite vehement resistance from fellow students.

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.

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,

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

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.