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Once again, the Student Union’s annual whole building Halloween extravaganza became a sold out event, with resale tickets being highly sought after. Some students are reporting spending up to three figures on second hand Fright Night tickets. Since there is no Union official platform for resale, many students are forced to find resale tickets elsewhere, raising concerns over the reputability and reliability of purchasing a resale ticket and the risks involved. Credit: St An

The University of St Andrews’ Women in Politics National Conference took place this weekend (October 10th - 11th), bringing together students and politicians to discuss the representation of women in politics. Credit: Mia Costello Scotland Deputy First Minister, Jennifer Gilruth, highlighted that online abuse and increasingly aggressive debates are making public life hostile for women, resulting in new barriers for women in politics in recent years. Gilruth told The Stand s

Our lives have become dead set on stimulation. We have become so focused on us actually ‘doing something’ without any rhyme or reason behind it. Ultimately, we have lost the ability to accept boredom. We have become so uncomfortable with our reality that we feel as though we must fill every ‘quiet’ and ‘unimportant’ moment of our lives with some sort of stimulation. Boredom becomes so uncomfortable when you believe that the world around you is leaving you behind. It happens w

Photo Credit: Artist Collectives The Oxford Dictionary defines a friend as “A person with whom one has developed a close and informal relationship of mutual trust and intimacy." Throughout my life, I have been very lucky to experience this kind of friendship. From childhood, where spending hours together at school would blend into afternoon playdates, into staying one night or maybe two, never growing tired of talking or sitting or playing or being still, together. Into my ad

Saints Sport has abandoned their plan to get rid of multi-sport discounts just three weeks into the semester following backlash from students. The Athletic Union was initially planning to remove discounted rates for students joining more than one sports club this academic year. However, following objections from students and club committees, the subsidy will instead be phased out over the next three academic years. Over the summer Athletic Union President Amy Gordon sent an

Last semester, the University of St Andrews Student Union entered into a partnership with JD Wetherspoons due to financial difficulties. On Friday 4th September 2026, The Red Gown opened its doors to the public for the first time, taking over the space formerly occupied by Main Bar. However, the newly opened establishment is already facing complaints of long wait times and overcrowding, leaving many students feeling unsatisfied. Credit: The Sun Glasgow Third Year student Eva

Viral post regarding classism at St Andrews sparks conversations among students and the public as the University is ranked #1 in the UK. Credit: Emily Campbell On Friday 18th September The University of St Andrews was ranked number one in the UK by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. The Guide ranks universit

Plans have been approved for the new ‘Digital Nexus Building’: proposed to be home to the School of Computer Science, a “cutting-edge central hub” for students and staff.

The New Picture House on North Street, St Andrews As Independent Learning Week approaches, many of us have settled into old routines or...

As March reading week kicked off for St Andrews students, some of us were dropped off in Edinburgh — prepared to embark on a multi-day...

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,...