Old Books, New Discoveries: The Tale of a Feather TAGS: Dutch | manuscript | medieval | music | rare books Our blog post today comes from History of the Book student and CRC volunteer Allie Newman. The University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Research Collections (CRC) is home to over 300 …Continue reading →

Musical Marginalia in Textus Logices TAGS: marginalia | music | rare books | Special Collections  We are delighted to be sharing a guest blog post by Elizabeth Cary Ford and Vivien Estelle Williams of Glasgow University who have recently been studying the marginalia of item De.8.83 …Continue reading →

Featured: April 1988 TAGS: Alice Cooper | Def Leopard | Heavy Metal Music | Housing Benefit | The Playhouse The final issue of Student also comes on the back of Easter Holidays, read all about it here….

Featured: March 1988 TAGS: Medical Students | Muriel Gray | NHS | Rector | The Proclaimers | Usher Hall Spring has sprung in Edinburgh, with an exciting election for rector taking place, some great musical acts and much more! Read all about it here…

November 1987 TAGS: Anti-Apartheid | Devolution | James Taylor | Poll Tax | Shakespeare | Westminster This month Edinburgh is home to some great performances and some controversial politics….Read more here!

March 1987 TAGS: Heavy Metal Music | Malcolm Rifkind | NUS Scotland | The Richard Demarco Gallery In March 1987 there were marches against the Thatcher-era loans scheme, politicians visiting campus, and a festival solely devoted to heavy metal across Edinburgh. Click here to read more about it!

December 1986 TAGS: AIDS | Alice Cooper | Annie Lennox | Grants | Loans | The Eurhythmics | Van Morrison Loans, AIDS, and Rock n’ Roll: political controversies and classic ’80s bands take Edinburgh by storm! Read more here….

Featured: October 1986 TAGS: Anti-Apartheid | Duke of Edinburgh | Freshers Week | Iron Maiden | Prince Phillip | Student Grants | Student Loans The October 1986 issues of Student are now live, click here to experience the exciting content which started off a new academic year at Student! Anti-Apartheid arguments, student loan protests, Duke of Edinburgh controversies, Iron Maiden gigs and much more!

March 1986 NUS Demo breaks record for turnout, controversial Charity Ball raises over £1000, Student interviews Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

February 1986 Political debates, dramatic performances, and an exclusive interview with Mick McGahey