Student Handbook
The Skinny Student Guide, offering an insider's guide to making the most of the student experience in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. We bring you a guide to things to do, food and drink tips, and a look at the arts, entertainment and music scene in your new city, as well as the best student club nights and more.
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Lifestyle
Glasgow City Centre: Student Venue Guide
Students! Check out some of Glasgow city centre's best bars, cafes and venues from this year's Student Handbook Read more »| 08 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
Dundee: Student Venue Guide
The student-friendly pubs, restaurants, galleries and bakeries to check out in Dundee Read more »| 08 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
Opinion: Let's Talk About Sex
It's no secret that sex education is sorely lacking in the UK, but for LGBTQIA+ people it's practically nonexistent. It's time for that to change Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
How to be socially involved at uni
Here’s your how-to guide for getting involved at university Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
Take The High Road: Student day trips in Scotland
Beaches, mountains, parks and problematic rocks – here are the places we recommend visiting when city life gets a bit too much Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
Things To Do
Heads Up: Northern Student Events Calendar 2017-18
Your month-by-month guide to the year's best events, from music festivals to carnivals and foodie feasts to Pride Read more »| 04 Sep 2017
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Things To Do
Heads Up: Scottish Student Events Calendar 2017-18
Our guide to the best of the cultural year ahead, with festivals, parties, exhibitions and interesting things galore across Scotland Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
The Gin Journey's Student-Friendly Serves
Put down the paint-stripper vodka and value mixer! There is a better way... Read more »| 03 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
Cheap Eats: Restaurant Deals in the North
Just cause you're skint waiting for the next student loan installment to come through, doesn't mean you don't deserve a meal out every now and again... Read more »| 02 Sep 2017 -
Entertainment
Dance to Your Own Beat: Becoming a Promoter
Our music editor talks us through her experience of running gigs and clubs, and a host of key players on the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool music scenes share their words of wisdom Read more »| 01 Sep 2017 -
Lifestyle
Big Deals: Scotland's Food Deals & Offers
Because in the world of food and drink, your student card can only get you so far… Read more »| 31 Aug 2017 -
Entertainment
PEANESS' Favourite Gig Venues in the North
With so many venues for you to check out in your new home, we thought we'd ask our pals from indie-pop trio PEANESS to give you a heads up on what's good Read more »| 31 Aug 2017 -
Lifestyle
Hit the North: A guide to student day trips
Time to get up off your arse and out of the flat: there's a whole world out there, even for you students Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Entertainment
Art Graduates: Where Are They Now?
We speak to four recent art graduates to find out what they've been up to since finishing at uni, and what they have planned for the future Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Entertainment
7 great short films to inspire budding directors
Some simple but stunning short films made by directors who'd go on to be famous, to give you inspiration as you embark on a career in film. Or maybe you’re just after something fun to watch while hungover. Either way, these shorts are for you Read more »| 30 Aug 2017