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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Entertainment
A Brief History of Scottish Music: 1978 - 2008
In Scotland we like to boast about how brilliant we are at just about everything. We invented pretty much the whole modern world, including television, the t... Read more »| 23 Sep 2008 -
Lifestyle
Student Life: Budget Travel
For some people, student discounts just don’t suffice. If you’re looking for a different travel experience, check out the options below for more ways to get around. Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
Entertainment
Student Life: When Frightened Rabbit Met A Psychedelic Cat
When I first arrived in Glasgow to study at the Art School, I was dropped off by my parents at the Margaret Macdonald House halls having enjoyed an unbearabl... Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
Things To Do
Scotcampus Freshers' Festival
Taking the ‘square’ out of George Square, the second annual Scotcampus Freshers’ Festival rolls into the centre of Glasgow on 3 and 4 Octob... Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
Things To Do
Student Life: Theatre ain't what it used to be
Musty curtains and dusty stages? Theatre is no longer for the blue rinse brigade, as sexy shows and exciting productions are homegrown on your doorstep Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
Entertainment
Student Life: The Twilight Sad's 5 Point Plan
So I've noticed recently that being in a band is a bit like being a student. You drink a lot, you’re always fuckin’ skint and you spend most of y... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008
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Things To Do
Student Life: The best nights in
Ticking every gender stereotype in the book, here’s some ideas for the best girls’ and boys’ nights that a small amount of money can buy. W... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
Lifestyle
Student Life: Finding your Style
Boutique to Vintage Chic Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
Lifestyle
Student Life: How to make something out of nothing
Right. In your cupboard is a can of kidney beans, two jars of spices dated 2006 and an onion that appears to be harbouring a new ecosystem. In your pockets are a fiver, a condom and a Werther’s Original. You need eight new course books, your trainers have passed shabby chic and arrived at plain shabby and you want to get sloshed and forget it all until morning. Presenting The Skinny guide to turning nothing into something. Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
Entertainment
Student Life: Planning for Fun in Fields
As the weather grows warmer, gig-goers grow tired of dark, sweaty venues and begin to look further afield for their music fix. Forget camper vans, mystery-m... Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
Things To Do
Student Life: Where you need to be, any time of day
12pm – 3pm Just getting into the day, you’ve probably successfully managed to sleep through your morning lectures, and starting to think about g... Read more »| 11 Sep 2008 -
Lifestyle
Student Life: Recipes to Impress
Make friends the easy way: feed them up and get them merry. The Skinny takes you through some easy food and cocktail recipes that will score you brownie points in any student digs. Read more »| 11 Sep 2008 -
Lifestyle
Student Life: Spend your student loan or get fit
The Skinny takes no responsibility for course failures, or for paving the way to the bottom of that oh-so-generous interest free overdraft, but here's a few secrets to getting fit thumbs. Phwoar! Read more »| 11 Sep 2008 -
Things To Do
Student Life: Wakey, wakey! - The Best Breakfasts in Scotland
Mornings. Likelihood is that you will be sleeping through most of your morning lectures, but if you manage to be up early (or late) enough to justify brekkie you will need fuel. Recommended coffee and carb stops below... Read more »| 11 Sep 2008 -
Entertainment
Student Life: When comics become movies
Books, books, books. Your life is about to become a written work pulped overload. Therefore get back to basics with nice pictures of everyday avengers beating the shit out of each other. Read more »| 10 Sep 2008