Social media will never override our need for physical company
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Over the past decade we have witnessed increasing debate and fear about the impact of social media and technology on society. Television shows such as Humans, Years…
A homage to student media
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson A year ago, I wrote in The Telegraph revealing my struggles with Asperger’s. In the article, I mentioned my lifelong love for writing and how it “enabled…
COVID-19 and recent exam results mean now is time for education reform
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson In life, the best chance at equal opportunity is arguably through education. Education reform and re-evaluation has never been more crucial, particularly considering the current outrage regarding…
This years exam results reveal a great inequity across education
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Exam results for Scottish secondary school students were released on Tuesday, queue the inevitable: celebration, outrage and debate over the fairness of the system which largely determines…
Why did Starmer condemn the Colston statue toppling?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Labour is suffering an identity crisis. After a cataclysmic showing at last year’s snap general election, which saw their campaign marred by Brexit and anti-Semitism thanks to…
Why does the end of lockdown seem as daunting as lockdown itself?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson There are many reasons to look forward to the return of normalcy. The idea of being hemmed in around a pub table amongst my friends, elbows jostling,…
Are online examinations just another unnecessary burden for students?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education sector has metamorphised into a huge digital operation with a sizable challenge on its hand. Considering the rapidly…
COVID-19 highlights the degradation of the degree
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The bachelor’s degree is traditionally considered the zenith of the majority of people’s higher education and academic achievement: the steppingstone into the jobs market. It is a…
Could coronavirus change our education system for the better?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson As schools closed to delay the spread of coronavirus, students, teachers, and politicians have been left “scared and anxious”. Beyond education, schools are vital spaces of stability…
Level With Me: a new space for working-class students to speak
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Amidst COVID-chaos, I’ve conducted a (telephone) interview with the founders of an up-and-coming student journal called Level With Me. This journal is specifically for working-class students to…
More Hope For the Homeless
Illustration by Hannah Robinson When starting at University, there are so many aspects of life to acclimatise to; a new city, new accommodation, new friends – but something that I have…
Blasé attitudes will make coronavirus much worse
Illustration by Hannah Robinson Students pride themselves as being at the cutting edge of social change and ‘making the world a better place’. Abundant evidence of this can be found all…
Small tips to help with the stress of Covid-19
Illustration by Hannah Robinson You probably feel the same way. Uncertain about the future, anxious about your health and gutted about having to abandon any sense of normality. The outbreak of…
Working-class students need support that we aren’t getting
Illustration by Hannah Robinson Universities are complex places for a lot of minority students. The University of Edinburgh’s student union has minority officers in attempt to combat the struggles faced, though…
Covid-19 Fashion
An illustrated feature on coronavirus masks by our resident illustrator Hannah Robinson.
Joyous foolery in the forest: a review of EUSC’s As You Like It
Illustration by Hannah Robinson Many of William Shakespeare’s plays place great expectations on the head of the lead actor. A dull Macbeth might just be saved by a superb Lady Macbeth;…
Lunch with The Broad: As You Like It’s Michael Zwiauer
Illustration by Hannah Robinson Lunch with The Broad: As You Like It’s Michael Zwiauer Michael Zwiauer is a man who never stops moving. From its conception to conclusion, his new production…