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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EntertainmentCross The Streams: 4 great Netflix alternatives
For the days when you’re too hungover to leave the house but still want to feel cultured, here are the niche streaming services to fire up Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
LifestyleTravelling with Student Societies
Your student union features hundreds of societies and they can help you see the world, sometimes from the air or on horseback Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Affordable Date Places
Trying to impress someone? Take them to one of these places – even if it's a total bust, you'll have a nice time Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
LifestyleStudent Handbook Adventure Guide
Indoors, outdoors, winter, summer – your student days can be filled with as much adrenaline-pumping adventure action as you choose. Here's a brief guide to what's out there Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Multi-arts Spaces
Our guide to those venues that manage to be all things to all people – the multi-arts marvels Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Small Gig Venues
Some of the best gigs take place in the smallest rooms. Here are some of our favourite venues – shuffle forward so we can all get in... Read more »| 13 Sep 2018
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Things To Do
Student Venues: Big Gig Venues
Some of the live music venues at the larger end of the scale... Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
LifestyleThe Skinny's Food and Drink Glossary
In case you're new to the world of dining (fine or otherwise) and need a hand working out what's what, here's our not-at-all-sarcastic guide to some common food phraseology Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Pubs
Obviously, there are many, many bars and pubs out there for you to enjoy – here are just a few to get you started Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Intersections
Reporting Sexual Assault at Uni
University is supposed to be some of your greatest years, yet 62% of students will experience sexual assault at some point. Here's how to report it Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
LifestyleStudent Handbook: Cooking 101
Cooking is fun, exciting, cheap, interesting and a bona fide life skill. Here’s some quick tips on getting started, delivered via everyone's favourite vegetable Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Offers and Deals
We all love a bargain, and there are plenty of them on offer for students in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. We've collected a series of offers...need a haircut? A lift home or a cut-price pizza? Here you go... Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
6 Essential Student Apps
Find inspiration, keep your health in check and save yourself from fumbling with a handful of pennies with our selection of excellent apps for your smartphone Read more »| 13 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Student Venues: Late Night Food / Takeaway
Our pick of the places from which to grab something on the go, or while away the day's final hours Read more »| 11 Sep 2018 -
Entertainment
How Not To Be a Dick At Gigs: A 6-Step Plan
Follow our six-step guide on how not to be a dick at gigs to avoid being the victim of tuts/eye rolls/internal hatred from your fellow gig-goers Read more »| 11 Sep 2018