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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EntertainmentThe Graduate's Guide to Art in Scotland
Make the transition from student to emerging artist with our guide to art and galleries in Scotland. Read more »| 10 Sep 2015 -
LifestyleTinder Surprise: A Guide to Online Dating
Internet dating: it's a minefield. We consider the pros and cons of no-strings-attached sex via Tinder. Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
EntertainmentAct Up: Student Theatre Societies
So you're looking to get involved in theatre at university? Cast your eyes over this handy guide. Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
Lifestyle
Student Guide to Scotland 2015-16
Starting as a student in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee? Here's our guide to Scottish university life. Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
Entertainment
Live Music Highlights in Manchester with DICE
Planning your gig calendar? DICE offers tickets to the best shows, club nights and festivals with no booking or transaction fees. Here are our top picks Read more »| 04 Sep 2015 -
LifestyleYour Guide to Scotland’s Digital Dens
Scotland's tech scene is thriving, with numerous collaborative spaces, support networks, and educational groups for anyone interested in coding and creativity. Here's our guide to getting involved Read more »| 31 Aug 2015
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Lifestyle
Living with FoMO
FoMO, the compulsive concern that a person might miss an opportunity for social interaction or a novel experience, has attracted the attention of journalists and academics as they try to understand the effect social media has on our emotional wellbeing Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Fashion
Rioter: Hannah Wallace interviewed
This year's winner of the Gold award at Graduate Fashion Week Hannah Wallace talks about her outstanding graduate collection, which takes inspiration from rioters and astronauts – and the layers of protection they must wear Read more »| 30 Jun 2015 -
Things To Do
Are You Studying in the Right Scottish City?
Each of Scotland's three main student cities is great, but which is the appropriate kind of great for you? We've weighed up the pros and cons of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee to help you find out whether or not you're in the right place Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
Things To DoCult Listening: 12 Scottish Records for the Discerning Fresher
Thought you knew Scottish music? Your CHVRCHES playlist is not enough – here's 12 must-have records for the discerning fresher Read more »| 15 Sep 2014 -
Entertainment
Speak Up: An Introduction to Scottish Spoken Word
For those of you who prefer speaking to writing, there are a host of spoken word nights and events to get your literary teeth into. We’ve highlighted three of Scotland's best to get you started Read more »| 15 Sep 2014 -
Lifestyle
Digital Dreams: Tinkering with Technology at Uni
The Northwest is home to a vibrant collaborative scene for start-ups, game developers, and tinkerers of all stripes Read more »| 15 Sep 2014 -
Entertainment
Ask Fred: Students
So you're a student now; whether you're in further education for personal development, or simply to put four years between yourself and the crushing inevitability of having to earn a living, Fred Fletch is here to help Read more »| 08 Sep 2014 -
Things To Do
An A-Z of the Northwest Music Scene
The Northwest is the kind of place where techno legends play in the ruins of 19th-century churches, whole weekends are lost to worshipping at the altar of psych, and classical music students are the coolest. Here's a lil' taster Read more »| 08 Sep 2014 -
Lifestyle
How to Have Good Sex
So, you’ve arrived at university and you’re surrounded by hundreds of students who you’d quite like to have carnal relations with. But how? Read more »| 08 Sep 2014