Students praise warm welcome to Aberdeen
A student safety campaign led by frontline police officers has kicked off in Aberdeen city centre and will continue until late September.
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Officers put Aberdeen nightspots through paces as more than 3,000 freshers arrive in city
Nightclub and bars in the city centre have been put through their paces by police as the student influx into Aberdeen began.
Police launch safety campaign to help keep Aberdeen’s students safe
Thousands of students are set to descend on Aberdeen over the next two weeks – and police want them to have fun but keep safe.
This teacher encouraged GCSE students with his Stormzy remix and pupils are heaping on the praise
An English teacher who helped GCSE students around the country improve their grades using a catchy Stormzy remix, has received a flood of praise from elated pupils.
New app UNI:TRIX offers smart solution for Aberdeen students
A new all-in-one student mobile phone application created by two Aberdeen uni graduates is to launch next month.
More students finding last-minute spots on university courses
Rising numbers of students are finding last-minute degree places, amid continuing competition between universities to snap up those still searching for a course.
‘Buyers market’ for students still searching for university places
Tens of thousands of degree courses are still available, as universities scramble to snap up students who have not yet secured a place.
Fears transforming home into student pub will hurt balance of Old Aberdeen community
Concerns have been raised by residents of a city community after plans to turn a residential property into a pub were lodged.
Aberdeen students hit out at ‘discriminatory’ HMO draft policy
An Aberdeen student association has criticised a consultation which it claims discriminates against students in the housing market.
Aberdeen students help to raise £15,000 for charities
University management students in Aberdeen have raised a five-figure sum for charities.
Here’s the man that turned a humble pineapple into a piece of modern art at RGU
The man who turned a humble pineapple at an Aberdeen university’s art exhibition into a piece of Modern Art has been revealed today.
Travel prize on offer for new Aberdeen university students
A social media campaign has been launched by a university to welcome new students to Aberdeen.
Call for more investment in area over plans to build 500 students flats near Aberdeen uni
Accommodation for 500 students could be built on land close to an Aberdeen university.
Shop given permission to sell booze at halls of residence in Aberdeen – despite objections from NHS Grampian
A retailer has been given permission to sell alcohol on a university halls site – despite concerns being raised it could encourage students to drink.
NHS Grampian hits out at proposal to sell booze in shop at Aberdeen student halls
NHS Grampian has objected to plans to sell alcohol on a university halls site due to fears it will encourage students to drink.
Support for bid to bring Aberdeen students’ parade back
Support has poured in for the potential return of a long-established and popular city parade.
Warning to North-east students over using ‘smart drugs’ to boost studying
Students in the North-east are being warned not to gamble with their health by abusing prescription drugs for a term time boost.
Student death triggers call for increase in Aberdeen uni’s mental health provision
Aberdeen students are calling on university bosses to overhaul mental health services following the death of a young woman.
Torcher Parade ‘looking unlikely’ after council rejects licence
It could be the end of the road for Aberdeen's historic Torcher Parade after organisers failed to get a licence for their planned date.
Campaign launched to improve safety at Aberdeen’s Seaton park
An Aberdeen MP has written to the city council urging them to help people feel safe at night in a park.
Number of MMR cases in North-east jump nearly 300% in just one year
The number of people diagnosed with either measles, mumps or rubella almost quadrupled in a year.
In pictures: Aberdeen’s Torcher Parade through the years
The Aberdeen Torcher parade – which has been organised by Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) for more than 120 years – is struggling to stay afloat, faced with a lack of interest, dwindling attendance and fewer donations.
New social media app launched for Aberdeen students
A NEW social media platform for students in Aberdeen is being launched.
Day of shopping, prizes, music … and pyjamas at Aberdeen shopping centre
STUDENTS were descending on Aberdeen's Union Square shopping centre today as it rolled out a day of shopping, food, music and competitions.
Hundreds of Aberdeen students queue for shopping centre lock-in
Hundreds of students are queuing up to attend a lock in at an Aberdeen shopping centre.
Cashless taxi bid to boost safety of Aberdeen’s students
A SAFE taxi scheme has been launched in Aberdeen.