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Source is Scotland's number one student magazine, delivering the best careers advice, celebrity interviews and student survival tips every quarter.

Here’s Why Scotland is the Best Place on Earth

We are naturally really optimistic people. Especially when it comes to weather… I mean, who remembers when we named a hurricane this… We put pasta INSIDE our pies https://www.instagram.com/p/0zRN2nPcZy/ We are also home to the best soft drink ever created https://www.instagram.com/p/BNC6skXBdzW/ We like to have a bit of fun with our statues https://www.instagram.com/p/BKOnMPLBoxq/ Our Halloween… Continue reading Here’s Why Scotland is the Best Place on Earth

The Big Interview: We chat to singer Nina Nesbitt

We caught up with Scottish star Nina Nesbit (who’s just signed a new record deal with Cooked Vinyl) to talk new music, growing up and writing songs for her fans. isn't weird that when we're kids we are told to make believe and when we're adults we are told to get real? — Nina Nesbitt… Continue reading The Big Interview: We chat to singer Nina Nesbitt

Fans devastated to learn that T in the Park 2017 is cancelled

After days of uncertainty, DF Concerts have confirmed that  T in the Park 2017 is cancelled.  In a statement, the company addressed rumours that the festival wouldn’t return for the first time since 1994. “For over 23 years, T in the Park has been at the heart of Scotland’s music scene – with you, by our… Continue reading Fans devastated to learn that T in the Park 2017 is cancelled

Want to change the world? It starts with SIE!

The Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE) creates opportunities for students to be innovative. Through it’s free Scotland-wide activities, SIE provides a safe space to explore ideas and develop useful enterprise skills. Many of Scotland’s most successful young entrepreneurs started their journey entering an SIE competition and have gone on to receive millions in investment and… Continue reading Want to change the world? It starts with SIE!

Can I make a career out of working with animals?

ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT Care assistants are responsible for looking after a range of different animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries. Duties include preparing food, grooming and exercising animals, cleaning out kennels and pens and looking after animals that are unwell or distressed. This can be dirty, hard work, but also hugely rewarding – where else do you get paid to play with puppies? You… Continue reading Can I make a career out of working with animals?

The best of the Obama and Biden Memes

With less than two months to go until Donald Trump enters the White House, fans having been busy imagining the conversations between President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.  Well, we think they’re imagined… https://twitter.com/HobbitLindsey/status/798462440916721664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Joe: I told trump that there was important meeting in a room but it was a broom closet &… Continue reading The best of the Obama and Biden Memes

App-y Studying

PRODUCTIVITY: Evernote and Simplenote Both free on iTunes Make notes, create endless to-do lists and file everything away in the ultimate neat and tidy virtual notebook Evernote. You can even record voice reminders if you have a ‘eureka’ moment during your studies. For a more stripped back version when you have to get all your brilliant… Continue reading App-y Studying

How do I become a solicitor? All your questions answered

We sat down with Heather McKendrick, careers and outreach manager at the Law Society of Scotland, to find out how you go about pursuing a career in law… How do you go about becoming a solicitor? The first stage is the law degree, also known as the LLB. For students with a degree in a different… Continue reading How do I become a solicitor? All your questions answered