When King Alexander III broke his neck on the sands of Kinghorn just a few miles east of St Andrews in 1286, nearly two hundred years of peaceful relations between Scotland and England were stymied. What followed was a bloody and decades long succession crisis as a wide cast of claimants from across Britain sought... Continue Reading →
Every great society, from the satrapies of Ur and Babylon to the ‘grande empire’ of Napoleon, was made or broken by the strength of its high street shops. Regulations, divined behind closed doors and handed down by cruel diktat, only allow so-called ‘essential shops’ to remain open. But who voted for these occult mechanisms, these... Continue Reading →
As May bleeds into June, and the UK enters its third month of lockdown, St Andrews remains a desolate wasteland. Seagulls cannibalise each other, searching for something - anything, really - to fill in that gaping absence of the Greggs sausage roll. No hipsters are skateboarding to the library; only the lingering scent of their... Continue Reading →
In a recent tweet, University of St. Andrews Vice Chancellor Sarah Globerock announced that she will auction University assets to make up the £25 million the University lost from research grants and other funding because of COVID-19. Among the objects for sale are the remains of Andrew the Apostle that St Rule allegedly brought... Continue Reading →
The 1976 Oscar-nominated film “All the President's Men” covers the true story of Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein who broke the Watergate Scandal. In the film and in real life, whistle blower “Deep Throat” encouraged the reporters to “follow the money” and discover just how high up the scandal went. Earlier this... Continue Reading →
If the University of St Andrews is known for one thing other than being the home of the Scottish reformation, it's fashion. Whether you find yourself stuck in your badlands flat, a condemned Agness Blackadder Hall, or your parents' timeshare in Bali, you deserve to look good during this lockdown while venturing outside for your... Continue Reading →
In the first pick-series for The Bejant Observer, the editorial board has put together a list of inspiring content across platforms and borders. What To Watch Our clear favorite for this month is the Youtube channel "All Gas No Breaks". He is a true voice of the people and has figured out a Pulitizer-worthy formula.... Continue Reading →
Parents of second year history student Benjamin Pearis have recently voiced concerns regarding their son’s wellbeing following his announcement to commit to dry January. Frank and Rosemary have taken the decision to speak out about his choice in the hope of warning other young adults and their families about the perils of giving up alcohol.... Continue Reading →
The US military utilizes UAV’s in a variety of roles, none of which are more criticized than the use of “hunter-killer” Predator Drones to kill supposed enemies of the United States. The Drone Program has been repeatedly criticized for violating human rights, international sovereignty, and executing American citizens without trial; it has also been noted... Continue Reading →
During his 1969 presidential campaign, the ever stoic Richard Nixon pleaded for the support of ‘the great silent majority’—a class of people whose cowardly disinterest in politics and disregard for social justice he believed would secure him the election. Since then, this mysterious group has continued to receive attention across global politics and in 2014,... Continue Reading →
