University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews was founded between 1410 and 1413 and is the oldest university in Scotland. The university is situated in the Royal Burgh of St Andrews, on the east coast of Scotland. The university attracts students from over 75 countries. Independent school intake is high but the university has an active widening participation policy. The modern library and many departments are in the town centre. The town's population of 16,000 is increased considerably during the university academic year by the influx of 7,000 students. The University of St. Andrews is also the institution where Prince William recently graduated from.

Student organizations

Students' Association

: Main Article: University of St Andrews Students' Association

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The University of St Andrews Students' Association was formed by a merger of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) and the Students' Union. The Union was founded in 1864, making it the oldest in Scotland and the SRC is a statutory body established by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1896

Related Topics:
Students' Representative Council - Students' Union - Universities (Scotland) Act 1896

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Media

• Newspapers

There are several student newspapers in publication; the Saint, a fortnightly tabloid, is the oldest (although it has published under a number of titles, of which The Saint is the most recent) and has the highest circulation but there is also the Mitre, the self-styled quality paper, and the Chihuahua, an occasional magazine in a tabloid newspaper format, known for its humour.

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The Mitre is aimed primarily at a right wing student readership and focuses particularly on their activities.

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The Saint was recently removed from its offices in the St Andrews Union Building, following alleged racist and homophobic comments. The Saint began to publish again in February 2005. Between 1995 and 1997, there was also an irregularly-published satirical magazine called the "Horn of Plenty".

Related Topics:
2005 - 1995 - 1997

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• Radio

On the 28th of February 2005 a number of St Andrews students launched the university's first FM station broadcasting over 3 km on the 87.7 MHz frequency. The station was granted a Restricted Service Licence which allows for six hours of broadcast a day. The station hopes to relaunch in November if it can secure another licence. The station also broadcasts live on the internet http://www.standrewsradio.com.

Related Topics:
2005 - FM - Km - MHz - Restricted Service Licence

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Societies

• The Royal Cake Club (RCC)
• The Kate Kennedy Club
• University of St Andrews Liberty Club
• University of St Andrews Union Debating Society
• Bute Medical Society
• The Strafford Club
• The St.Andrews University Scottish Nationalist Association