Author Spotlight: George Saunders
“Tuesday morning, Jillian from Disasters calls. Apparently an airman named Loolerton has poisoned a shitload of beavers” opens the first two lines of the absurdist dystopian short story, CommComm. From…
The Perfect Autumnal Day
Let’s begin by saying I am an autumn fanatic. I’m one of those people who is sick of summer after only a month and can’t handle the heat when it…
Humza Yousaf sets out new Scottish independence plans
First Minister Humza Yousaf and SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn have backed a party motion that lays out new Scottish independence plans. The motion states that: “If the SNP subsequently…
Reclaiming the past: telling the LGBTQ+ histories that have been kept from us
In July I went to an event as part of Porty Pride, where Ashley Douglas discussed her work and her part in researching the poetry and life of Marie Maitland;…
Edinburgh switches to cohort system
From the beginning of the 2023/24 academic year, all Schools at the University of Edinburgh have changed from the personal tutor format to a new academic cohort system. In the…
UNISON Scotland school staff to strike
School support staff who are members of UNISON Scotland, will take strike action for three days next week. UNISON Scotland is the largest trade union representing council workers, including cleaners,…
Biles returns triumphantly at 2023 National Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles made a spectacular return to gymnastics after nearly two years away from competition last weekend by winning the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose, California. Biles,…