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,

St Andrews is known for its eclectic mix of societies, fashion shows, and performances, making up the vibrant student community that we’ve all come to know as the “bubble”. With so many opportunities, it can be easy to forget that there is a world outside of university commitments and essay deadlines. To find out more about how students can get involved with the local community of Fife, I interviewed the Animals and Environment officer of The St Andrews Voluntary Service (SVS

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.