Jamie Calder

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Jamie Calder
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University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh University
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Student news, student spots, nights out, student housing, edi goes dating, Scottish student experience, U18 fresher.

  • Jamie is a student contributor for the Tab Edinburgh where he writes the weekly 'Clubbers of the Week' articles
  • Jamie enjoys writing about the embarrassing (but relatable) side of uni, while also delving into more serious news when it pops up.
  • He grew up in Glasgow and Ayr before moving to Edinburgh to study Geography and Politics at university

Experience

Jamie joined the Tab in his second year and started by writing guide style articles, taking on Clubbers of the Week later in the year. He has previously written for other student publications and co-created and ran an opinions blog while at school as well as a student advice blog in his first year at university.

Education

Jamie studies Geography and Politics at university, taking additional courses in economics and law. He has higher level proficiency in French and will potentially continue this at university.

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Posts

University of Edinburgh to implement new mandatory uniform next academic year

The controversial move will make UoE the first UK university to have an official uniform

Student protestor ‘attacked’ with box cutter during pro-Palestine demonstration

A man approached a protester calling them a ‘Jew’ before slashing their cheek with a box cutter

‘Technical fault’ causes major University of Edinburgh IT outage

IT services such as Learn, MyEd and the Eduroam WiFi network were disrupted

Almost half of Scottish adults support charging for university tuition, new report finds

Many adults support some assistance but feel like those who can afford to pay should have to contribute

Pro-Palestine protesters block entrance to University of Edinburgh finance building

The protest comes as part of EUJPS’s long-running divestment campaign

Meet Edinburgh’s ‘History Boys’ raising thousands for Doddie Aid

The ‘intramural heartthrobs’ are campaigning to fight Motor Neuron Disease

David Tennant spotted in Edinburgh filming new season of hit TV show

The Scottish star was seen alongside other cast members like Derek Jacobi

Heriot-Watt students campaign to reopen historic rail route

Students are campaigning for passenger trains to return to the line that closed over 60 years ago

Scottish graduate charged for attack on Edinburgh’s Stone of Destiny display

Activist Joe Madden received a community payback order, while two other students avoided jail

Storm Éowyn set to close Edinburgh Universities due to significant ‘danger to life’

Edinburgh and Napier universities have cancelled classes and closed their campuses

Bomb disposal units spotted in Edinburgh during major police investigation

A major emergency service response was sent to High School Yards, near Pleasance and Cowgate

What are the mysterious white bags being dropped on Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat?

No, it’s not the ‘annual feeding’ of the Arthur’s Seat ‘haggis’

Salesman jailed for seven years over £3 million scam against University of Edinburgh

Aasim Johar has been jailed after a decade long period of ‘substantial and sustained fraud’

Nobel Laureate and Edinburgh Uni alumnus dies at 82

Sir Fraser Stoddart left behind a ‘legacy of incredible impact’ after a long career in chemistry

Organisers defend ‘crazy’ decision to cancel Edinburgh Hogmanay after criticism

All outdoor events for Hogmanay in the city were cancelled due to adverse weather

Edinburgh University ranks as joint second in UK and seventh in the world for sustainability

Five Scottish universities were ranked among the 30 most sustainable while SRUC was ranked as one of the worst

Edinburgh rejects Netflix’s One Day plaque on historic Grassmarket, calling it an ‘advert’

Netflix planned to install a permanent plaque on the Vennel steps to commemorate its hit show One Day

Climate activists vandalise 20 more SUV’s in Edinburgh in second wave of attacks

16 cars were damaged earlier in November, with the group saying there were ‘more planned’

Edinburgh University staff warned to expect job cuts

The university faces ‘unsustainable’ funding gaps and expects to slash its spending

Pro-Palestine protesters occupy Edinburgh’s Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre

Flags, banners and pictures were put up in the lecture theatre late on Monday night

Staff left ‘horrified’ following Edinburgh University’s principal’s five figure pay rise

His total pay now sits at around £438,000 – up five per cent from last year

Edinburgh student jailed for four and a half years after fatal hit-and-run on Easter Road

Ralph Fairhurst was driving at more than double the speed limit when he collided with Kyle Middlemass

Pandemic left students feeling ‘isolated from society’, Scottish Covid-19 inquiry told

Students felt like they were being blamed for being ‘the cause of the pandemic’

Man who died after ‘tragic’ Cowgate bus collision named by police

Michael Leneghen, 74, was killed on Saturday night after being struck by a bus on Cowgate

Climate activists say they’re planning to destroy more SUVs after damaging 16 in Edinburgh

Climate group Tyre Extinguishers has targeted vehicles in Edinburgh’s New Town in protest over flooding in Southern Spain

Edinburgh University says that ‘no site will be provided’ for Palestine memorial

The memorial has been removed from the Old College Quad three times already

Cowgate nightlife disrupted by Edinburgh power outage

The EH1 postcode lost connection around 10pm on Friday, impacting late night venues on Cowgate as well as Kincaids Court and Robertson’s Close student accomodations

Pro-Palestine protesters target Amazon stand at Edinburgh Uni careers fair

The disruption led to the Amazon representatives leaving the event early

Edinburgh Uni principle addresses ‘negative rhetoric’ undermining arts degrees

The principal dispelled students’ doubts over the viability of arts degrees

Man who ‘broke into female flat claiming to be staff’ identified as Edinburgh Uni employee

A Facebook post claiming a man broke into student halls has been debunked

Edinburgh ranked 6th most expensive city to rent in the UK

The Scottish capital is the only city north of the border to make the list of 50 cities

Edinburgh student admits to causing death of pedestrian in hit and run collision

Ralph Fairhurst was driving at twice the speed limit when he killed 20-year-old Kyle Middlemass

Edinburgh among the BEST nights out in the UK in new ranking

The capital tops the rankings for Scotland with Glasgow being ranked among the bottom 10

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile goes back in time as Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein begins filming

A star studded cast has decended on Scotland, including Jacob Elordi and Christopher Waltz

Edinburgh bar staff reveals ‘real reason’ behind Shia LeBeouf’s Cowgate clash

The Hollywood star was filmed ‘squaring up’ to locals after an Edinburgh night out last week

Joining Edinburgh University at 17: Everything you need to know

As much as I love a pint, it’s not the end of the world.

Here’s the ultimate Edinburgh Freshers’ Week lore drop

It’s not all just Harry Potter and dark academia

Shia LaBeouf filmed ‘squaring up’ to Edinburgh local after night out in Cowgate

Footage shows him being held back and shouting ‘I’m I’m right here, motherf**kers’

Pro-Palestine protesters at Edinburgh Uni have occupied the Gordon Aikman lecture theatre

‘We refuse to see millions generated from our own tuition fees invested in Israeli arms’

Clubbers of the Week: Seeing double in Week Two

You can save the academic comeback for next year x

Clubbers of the Week: Breaking ourselves in Week 12

‘It’s the last big cheese of the semester we have to go’ – No, you don’t

Clubbers of the Week: Out 24/7 in Week 11

Deadlines aren’t getting you down – you’re just going Timber!

Clubbers of the Week: 10s all around in Week 10

The nights are getting colder and darker by the day, so why not keep warm at Subway? 

Clubbers of the Week: Nothing but wine in Week Nine

I know winter’s depressing but you guys need to smile more x

Clubbers of the Week: Everyone ate in Week Eight

If you wore a hoodie and jeans to go clubbing on Halloween get a grip

Five hospitalised as two-vehicle collision shuts down Edinburgh’s nightlife

Establishments closed due to the incident include Subway, Sneaky Petes and Three Sisters

Clubbers of the Week: Stairway to heaven in Week Seven

Mid-terms and Halloween – two more reasons to go out!

Are you really an Edi Uni student if you haven’t done these embarrassing things?

We’ve all been there but does that really make you feel better?