Christmas Ball 2025 in review Having been a Saint Events correspondent for a scarily long time now, I recognise how lucky we are. Getting free entry to practically anything, in return for a review which can be as kind or scathing as we please, puts us in a very privileged position. However, as much as it’s a flex to waltz straight into some of the University calendar’s biggest festivals, balls and the like, many aren’t actually that fun. You find yourself feeling bad for people who’ve gone...

The number of times I’ve written, “I entered with a sense of trepidation,” to introduce an Events review for the Saint is countless. Clichéd, I know, but this time I truly did have a bit of a pit in my stomach. The St Andrews Unionist and Conservative Association, or STAUCA, is one of the most controversial societies at the University. Members are perhaps most commonly encountered at Aikman’s following one of their boozy Port and Policy debates. The premise is simple: intellectual debate on...

A Chronicle In Concert With an excellent array of shows in the past few years, from Little Women  to Cinderella , I’ve become a bit of a MusT convert. It’s quite staggering to put together shows of such calibre alongside the trials and tribulations of an intensive degree. On top of that, MusT have added A Chronicle in Concert, an annual cabaret-style vocal showcase. With a live orchestra, soloists, and ensemble, it offered a tour through ten different musicals in songs from various styles,...