St Andrews steals number one spot in the Guardian Universities Guide
The 2023 Guardian Universities Guide has named the University of St Andrews as the number one university in the UK, edging out Oxford and...
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Harriet St Pier
- 6 days ago
Something Different: FemFest
Tired of the 601? Been to every ball? Looking for something different? The Saint brings you the highlights from St Andrews’ weirdest and...
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Ally Addison
- 7 days ago
Come Rain or Shine
Rarely have beauty and squalor existed in so equal a measure as in St. Andrews.
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Alex Beckett
- 7 days ago
The Death of Socialising
Last night – and you may not believe this – I socialised.
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Emma Gatrell
- 7 days ago
St Andrews Castle Reopens
Following an inspection by site managers, St Andrews Castle has reopened after being closed for over a year. Full access restrictions...
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Emma Gatrell
- 7 days ago
Housing Crisis: Students Speak Out
As of 7 August, St Andrews’ Campaign for Affordable Student Housing (C.A.S.H) claimed to have been contacted by 350 students who declared...
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Sophia Brousset
- 7 days ago
Study Lists St Andrews Among the Most Expensive Places to Study
According to a new study by Arora Medical Education, St Andrews is among the most expensive places for students to live outside of London...
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Emma Gatrell
- 7 days ago
St Andrews and Fife Respond to the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK officially entered a period of mourning – commencing 8 September, the date of her...
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Emma Gatrell
- 7 days ago
St Andrews Research Finds Chimps Communicate Through Drumming
A research team from the University of St Andrews have shown that chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest in East Africa have their own...
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Emma Gatrell
- 7 days ago
Elderly St Andrews Residents Forced to Leave Their Homes
People living at Marine Place have been told to find somewhere else to live after Bield Housing and Care has announced the closure of the...
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Emma Gatrell
- Sep 17
St Andrews Awarded Top University in Scotland
The University of St Andrews has been named the top university in Scotland, the second in the UK, in the times and Sunday Times Good...
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Emma Gatrell
- Sep 15
Library Improvements Made Over Summer
The Main Library has been closed since Monday 16 May 2022 for refurbishment. The changes should facilitate new study spaces and workspace...
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Emma Gatrell
- Sep 15
Newly Affiliated Societies of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews has over 150 societies and subcommittees affiliated to the Students’ Association.
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Sophia Brousset
- Sep 9
St Andrews Responds to Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Union Jacks in St Salvator’s Quad and Town Hall replaced the typical saltires, flying at half-mast as St. Andrews mourns the death of Queen
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Emma Gatrell
- Sep 8
Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth has passed away at Balmoral on 8 September 2022. In a...
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Emma Gatrell
- Sep 8
Meet Your Students’ Association President
In an interview with Mr Juan Pablo Rodriguez, the Students’ Association President for the 2022-23 academic year, he discussed his plans...
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Emma Gatrell
- Sep 6
Main Library Reopens
The Main Library of the University of St Andrews has officially opened as of Monday 5 September. This follows major refurbishments which...
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Emma Gatrell
- Aug 6
Housing Crisis in St Andrews
350 students are without a home for the upcoming academic year, according to a survey carried out by the Campaign for Affordable Student...
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Hannah Peart
- Jul 25
The Curse Of Monaco Still Looms Over Leclerc. So Where Did Ferrari Go Wrong?
Monaco. A sovereign city-state on the French Riviera, known for its lavish wealth, casinos and — of course — the Grand Prix.
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Emma Gatrell
- Jul 2
Changes to Structure and Membership of Principal’s Office
In an email sent round to students and staff, Principal Sally Mapstone announced updates to the structure and membership of the...
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Emma Gatrell
- Jun 2
University Staff Recognised in Queen's Jubilee birthday honours
Four members of staff at the University of St Andrews have been named recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Emma Gatrell
- May 12
St Andrews Places 28th in UK REF Results
According to the REF results, more than 88% of research carried out by the University of St Andrews is world-leading or internationally exce
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Emma Gatrell
- May 1
Students Take Part in May Dip
Hundreds of University of St Andrews students gathered at the East Sands at dawn today (Sunday 1 May 2022) to participate in May Dip. ...
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Linden Grigg
- Apr 25
The Saint Turns 25: The Insider View
On this weekend, twenty-five years ago, Issue 1 of The Saint was let loose upon the streets of St Andrews. Two hundred and sixty issues...
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Eggs Found Cracked On St Andrews Streets
During the weeks spanning late March to early April, the streets of St Andrews have been hit by a series of eggings. Most of these...
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Linden Grigg
- Apr 1
St Andrews Holds First NUS Referendum In a Decade
Voting has opened in the 2022 Students’ Association’s referendum on National Union of Students (NUS) affiliation. A motion to hold a...
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Ramsay Bader
- Mar 23
Our Man on the Ukrainian Border
Ramsay Bader is a first-year from New York City, studying International Relations. On Monday 21 March he flew from Edinburgh to Krakow to...
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Kate Lau & Olivia Bybel
- Mar 15
BREAKING NEWS: Buildings on Market Street Catch Fire Overnight
At approximately 12:00 on 15 March 2022, several buildings on Market Street caught fire. It appears to have spread across the first...
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Jack Davey
- Mar 11
Juan Pablo Rodriguez Elected Association President
St Andrews students have elected Juan Pablo Rodriguez as Association President in the Student's Association elections. He beat incumbent...
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Devil's Advocate: Is St Andrews' Pub Not Club Nightlife A Good Thing?
In my own experience (and I’m sure, and that of the majority of St Andrews students), people normally have three things to say when they fi
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Students Speak Out About Instances of Air Tagging in St Andrews
Apple AirTags, a small circular device the size of a coin, appear harmless. AirTags are devices attached to keys, wallets and backpacks...
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Adelaide Crosby
- Mar 9
Spring Film Watchlist
Though we still find ourselves in what, I would argue, is Scotland’s most deceptive month, in which we continue to leave our flats in...
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Emma Gatrell
- Feb 24
All Legal Covid Restrictions to End in Scotland on 21 March
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out the dates for the lifting of COVID restrictions by law...
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Caroline Skillman
- Feb 10
Saints Sport Spotlight: Men's Shinty
How long have you been playing shinty?
I joined shinty half way through my first year. So, wow, I guess three years now.
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Devil's Advocate: Are Dating Apps A Good Thing?
For some reason, I vividly remember the first time I saw an advert for a dating site on television.
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Harriet Isherwood
- Feb 10
Subject Spotlight: Psychology
The Allure of Freud and the Truth of Psychology “Psychology is a multitude of theories…” That was how my personal statement began when I...
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Erin Boyle
- Jan 27
Charity Polo Tournament Recommences Fundraising Events with Barn Bash Launch
The Charity Polo Tournament returned to St Andrews in spectacular fashion with their first event since 2019. Following two consecutive...
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Ignacio Ugalde
- Sep 7, 2021
Top 5 tips for Student Budgeting!
As the summer comes to an end and the university’s commitment to make the ‘vast majority’ of teaching in-person, the excitement for the...
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