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The Importance of Writing Earnestly

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 Alex Beckett Prose, writing

We say a lot about words, and words say a lot about us. We hear endlessly of words’ power and

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Viewpoint 

A Rant Against Academic Writing

February 18, 2021February 17, 2021 Ethan Flett academia, writing

You are assigned, among other things, an academic article to read over the next week for an upcoming tutorial. Given

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Features Lifestyle 

You’ve Got Mail

April 10, 2020September 5, 2020 Sam Mitchinson connection, FRIENDS, letter, news, post, things to do, writing

When I finally thrust the last suitcase into the back of my family’s car, ready for university, I was filled

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Arts & Culture Other 

Frank Muir Prize For Humour

February 29, 2020September 5, 2020 Marianna Panteli comedy, Frank Muir, Humour, Prize, writing

The Frank Muir Prize for Humour is an annual competition to find the best in original humorous writing that the

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Let us all ditch the garbage verbiage

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 Jack Campbell 0 Comments english language, garbage verbiage, rhetoric, word vomit, writing

Want to hear something scary? How about something disconcerting? Or something so nightmarishly unholy it will unleash upon you a

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Features Lifestyle 

Community expression through theatre: what can St Andrews’ theatrical scene tell us about its society?

March 27, 2019 Siobhan Ali 0 Comments acting, actor, character, directing, performance, plays, productions, role, self expression, Society, Student, theatre, writing

As we approach the final few weeks of the semester, the marketing campaigns of numerous student productions flood our notifications. Deputy features editor Siobhan Ali spoke to a number of students involved in such productions, gaining insight into the important societal role of self-expression within this cherished theatrical tradition of St Andrews.

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Features Lifestyle 

A Helpful How-To for the Dreaded Thank You Letter

January 1, 2019 Abby Li 0 Comments christmas, help, How-to, letter, presents, thank you, writing

You feign excitement as you tear the paper off another gift which makes you think, “Do they really know me?”. Abby Li comes to your rescue with prompts for when you just don’t know how to say thank you, and mean it.

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Features Other 

Knowledge for Sale

November 22, 2018November 21, 2018 Alice Bessonova 1 Comment academic practice, assignments, Cheating, essay mills, essays, higher education, parliament, university, writing

Deputy Features Editor Alice Bessonova explores the ethical and moral implications of using ‘essay mills’ and external companies to write university dissertations

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Features 

So You Want to Be a Writer?

March 8, 2018March 7, 2018 Features 0 Comments aspiring, journalism, newspaper, writer, writing

Deputy Features Editor Catriona Aitken talks to various student journalists about their experiences and what it means to be an ‘aspiring writer’.

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Features 

Signed, sealed, delivered: why we should all start writing letters again

August 23, 2016October 28, 2016 Features 0 Comments Letter writing, summer holidays, writing

Daisy Sewell argues for the revival of a lost art.

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