The Saint

The Saint is an independent student newspaper serving the students, past and present, at St Andrews University and local residents. Articles, published by the Saint St Andrews, engage, inform and entertain

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Featured Writers

Annie Smith

20, second-year student studying English and Spanish at the University of St Andrews, aspiring journalist, Deputy Editor of The Saint, Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Scholar.

Mia Kellner

I'm a recent English Literature graduate from the University of St Andrews, currently living in Scotland. For the past three years, I have been involved in multiple writing internships, and …

Patrick Campbell

My name is Patrick Campbell and I have recently completed an MLitt in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture at the University of St Andrews, where I also graduated with …

Richard Natarajan Joseph

I'm a writer and journalist based in Montreal, Quebec. Richoseph@gmail.com.

Phoebe Roberts

Danata Paulino

Latest Articles

Horoscopes 24/03

Happy Scary Aries season! The first (and best) sign of the zodiac ushers in the start of a new astrological year. Mercury also enters Aries on the 27th, officially leaving the murkiness of Pisces behind. Remember to read for your rising sign. Ram on! Aries (21 March – 20 April) …

By Phoebe Roberts
24th March 2022 • The Saint

Your Horoscope 27/01 – 04/02

Happy Aquarius season! Omicron is here and so is Mercury retrograde. The planet of communication has been travelling backward through Aquarius from January 13th to February 3rd, ensuring chaos and disruption for all. Go give birth to dancing stars! Remember to always read for your rising sign, which you can …

By Phoebe Roberts
27th January 2022 • The Saint

Your Horoscope - 28/10-11/11

Boo! It’s Scorpio season. The biggest bits of astrology happening over the next few weeks are the new moon in Scorpio on November fourth, and Venus entering Capricorn on the fifth. Remember to always read for your rising sign, which you can find by putting your birth date, time, and …

By Phoebe Roberts
28th October 2021 • The Saint

Teen Romance, Subverted: The Half Of It Review

I don’t normally watch romantic comedy dramas, least of all those with teenage protagonists, because I know that they will always depict a skewed perception of what adult writers think teenage lives are: at least two (usually heteronormative) romantic relationships; every main character must be in a romantic coupling. Visibly …

By Mia Kellner
27th October 2020 • The Saint

An (Entirely Platonic) Love Letter to Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle

It was a mild Friday in late April last year, the time when spring inches towards summer, and coursework deadlines are suffocating students before the mental marathon provided by revision week. I was on the Stagecoach 99 bus to St Andrews, the same bus I still get every day to …

By Mia Kellner
30th August 2020 • The Saint

Glastonbury 2020: A Review

Feature article published in University of St Andrews' student newspaper.

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10th July 2020 • The Saint

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By Caitlin O'Reilly
24th June 2020 • The Saint

Students stand with Hong Kong

Following the violence at universities in Hong Kong, student organisations and the Students’ Association of the University of St Andrews have come together to formally condemn the actions of the Hong Kong Police Force and support students with connections to Hong Kong.

By Annie Smith
24th November 2019 • The Saint

A blast from the past: Szentek 2019 fails to disappoint

As someone who is completely unfamiliar with the underground music culture of St Andrews, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from Szentek 2019, but I can say with confidence that despite my apprehensions, it was by far the coolest event I’ve attended not only in Kinkell Byre, but …

By Annie Smith
24th November 2019 • The Saint

Joint Councils decline to support UCU strikes

The Joint Councils of the Students’ Association have voted down a motion in support of the UCU strikes, during their last meeting of the semester on Tuesday 19 November. “Motion to call on the SRC to offer support to University of St Andrews staff in taking strike action for 8 …

By Annie Smith
22nd November 2019 • The Saint

Students shouldn’t suffer for UCU strike

Issue 234 of The Saint, our last of the semester, covers the UCU strikes next week as its front-page story, and with just days before the strike action begins in St Andrews, it’s likely the story with which students and staff are most concerned.

By Annie Smith
21st November 2019 • The Saint

St Andrews halls compete to lower energy consumption

Students and staff have recently launched the revamped Interhall Environment Competition, which saw Agnes Blackadder Hall win the first month and take home £150.

By Annie Smith
21st November 2019 • The Saint

A Guide to Thrift Shopping in St Andrews

With the rise of sustainable shopping and condemnation of fast fashion, it’s no surprise that thrifting in St Andrews seems to be easier than ever. However, if you haven’t thrifted in our little Fife coast bubble yet, you may be struggling with how to start your new sustainable fashion lifestyle, …

By Annie Smith
21st November 2019 • The Saint

Students deserve an authorised platform for ticket resales

As Christmas approaches, and with it the inevitable selling out of the Mermaids’ Christmas Ball, Editor-in-Chief Annie Smith discusses ticket resale inflation.

By Annie Smith
7th November 2019 • The Saint

Police Scotland cannot afford to ignore St Andrews attacks

In this issue’s news section, The Saint covers recent verbal and physical attacks by younger students in town towards University of St Andrews students. While the article itself gives a detailed history of the events and speaks to victims, one of the incidents may already be familiar to our audience, …

By Annie Smith
7th November 2019 • The Saint

BREAKING NEWS: UCU confirms eight days of strike action starting late November

This afternoon, the University and College Union (UCU) confirmed eight days of strike action to affect 60 UK universities, including the University of St Andrews.

By Annie Smith
5th November 2019 • The Saint

'Unbelievable': A Netflix Review

In the era of the #MeToo movement, where rape accusations nowadays seem to be more of a case of “he said, she said” as opposed to a criminal investigation of the accused party, Unbelievable seems to illuminate modern-day concerns regarding sexual assault and the mistreatment of rape victims, showcasing why …

By Annie Smith
10th October 2019 • The Saint

Andrew Melville Hall under investigation for temporary flag ban

University of St Andrews’ Andrew Melville Hall (AMH) staff are under fire after removing flags from individual student bedrooms, citing an unsourced university-wide no-flag policy and allegedly telling affected students that their flags could be viewed as offensive, according to AMH residents.

By Annie Smith
10th October 2019 • The Saint

Embracing 'Hygge' This Autumn

With it being the end of September, there’s a good chance you have all your boxes unpacked in your new place and you’re starting to get settled. However, being unpacked isn’t the same as being settled. Just because your things are in place doesn’t mean you’ve had a chance to …

By Annie Smith
26th September 2019 • The Saint

St Andrews beats Oxford to rank second in the UK

For the first time, University of St Andrews has outranked University of Oxford to rank the second in the UK, in league tables published today by The Guardian. St Andrews has ranked third in the UK for years across a variety of league tables, so breaking the “Oxbridge duopoly” is …

By Annie Smith
7th June 2019 • The Saint

Dr Mark Currie, St Andrews research fellow, passes away

Dr Mark Currie was a senior research fellow in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, having taught his first undergraduate module this past academic year.

By Annie Smith
3rd June 2019 • The Saint

St Andrews professor, Dr Valerie Smith, passes away

Principal Sally Mapstone announced today the death of Dr Valerie Smith, known as Val, who passed away on Thursday 2 May after battling cancer. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced soon by the University of St Andrews Chaplaincy. Dr Smith worked as an academic in the School of Biology …

By Annie Smith
3rd May 2019 • The Saint

Something for everyone at Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen

Here in Grand Rapids, we are in the heart of a foodie’s dream. Some may think that the best eats are a short drive to downtown, but there are many great places just a short walk away on a beautiful day. Over in the Gaslight Village, near Reeds Lake, are …

By Danata Paulino
1st May 2019 • The Saint

Theatre professor Randy Wyatt leaves Aquinas

With each year comes new changes. With a new lineup of shows every season, the Aquinas College Theatre department is more adaptable than most. However, there is a larger change at hand that will surely leave the department different. Associate Professor of Theatre and Director Randy Wyatt will be leaving …

By Danata Paulino
1st May 2019 • The Saint

Fife Councillors have "failed the youth of St Andrews" over controversial HMO decision

Fife councillors have recently agreed on a 0 per cent increase in HMOs, or houses of multiple occupancy, in St Andrews, sparking outrage particularly amongst the University’s student body.

By Annie Smith
25th April 2019 • The Saint

A guide to playing Pokemon Go in St Andrews

Most people remember Pokémon Go for the second-half of summer 2016, when it launched in early July and it seemed as if everyone and their mother was out in the park enjoying the sunshine and catching Magikarps or Pidgeys. As such, many would assume that as they stopped playing Pokémon …

By Annie Smith
25th April 2019 • The Saint

Papa John's Pizza opens in St Andrews

Papa John’s Pizza, an American pizza franchise, has come to St Andrews. The Fife location opened on Saturday 13 April and began taking online orders on Tuesday 16 April at their website, papajohns.co.uk. The new restaurant is located in St Andrews Holiday Park, near Albany Park and about a 30-minute …

By Annie Smith
17th April 2019 • The Saint

Athletic Union bans Clay Pigeon from Sinners

The University of St Andrews Clay Pigeon Shooting Club has been banned from Sinners after a member of the club allegedly produced counterfeit Sinners bands on two occasions.

By Annie Smith
11th April 2019 • The Saint

Glitterball: The happiest night in St Andrews

A colourful event, Glitterball overcomes last year's setbacks to once again shine as St Andrews' happiest party.

By Annie Smith
10th April 2019 • The Saint

BREAKING NEWS: Jamie Rodney elected President of the Students' Association

"Jamie Rodney secured more votes than his two opponents: Josh Stevens and Paloma Paige."

By Annie Smith
8th March 2019 • The Saint