Scottish Water has raised concerns regarding reports of littering and anti-social behaviour at Cockburn Reservoir, near the University of Stirling campus. Brig spoke to local ranger David Cowan about how students can…
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Reclaim the Night march returns to Stirling in September. Find out more…
The University of Stirling are finalists in the prestigious 2026 UK &…
McGill’s Midland Bluebird bus service has experienced a mass-exodus of drivers after…
Sport
Seven out of eight of Team GB's gold medals were won by athletes from the University of Stirling at the European Aquatics Championships.…
With Freshers week and the Sports Bazaar well underway, here is some more information about our sports clubs and their training times. Get Involved The Stirling…
12 races down, 12 to go. It’s still anyone’s to win or lose. Coming straight back from summer break, it’s all eyes forward. So what do…
Brig details a number of ways to stay active as a student at university.…
BRIG gives a roundup of Scottish European Football.…
OJ kindly took the time to chat to Brig about how to start a career in radio, and why it is far from a forgotten medium. …
At Radio 2 in the Park, Brig had the opportunity to sit down with presenter, journalist and vicar, Reverend Kate Bottley. We had a lovely chat about how she found Stirling and…
Brig writer Tess talks to Michelle Visage about Stirling, reality TV and identity at Radio 2 In The Park.…
ABC took the Stirling stage at Radio 2 in the Park last Saturday, enlivening the crowd with their iconic new pop hits. Brig had the chance to interview lead singer Martin Fry prior…
Did you know that Jeremy Vine has a tattoo on his bicep? We didn’t, until we sat on a sunny afternoon at BBC Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling, chatting away…
Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Neil Gray, rejected an offer of UK military assistance to combat a major wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.…
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When it comes to data centres in Scotland. Scotland should not just attract them, it should also question what the country and people are getting from it.…
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The Scottish parliament is back and First Minister John Swinney is ready to show us what the future of his government looks like.…
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Holyrood’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has urged the next committee to conduct a reveiw of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR), a move that has been welcomed by Stilring’s local MSP, Evelyn Tweed.…
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Vanessa Wilson for VP Communities: “It’s such an important role, and I’m always up for a challenge.”
Vanessa Wilson is a fourth-year history student. Vanessa is currently the president of the LGBTQ+ society and has participated in multiple roles within it. Driven by improving the quality of life for students, she makes the argument why she should be…
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We are now just about two months away from Election Day in the American midterms cycle that will take place on 3 November, 2026. I am seriously waiting in intense anticipation of…
Last night at around 10 PM crowds of Glaswegians waited in angst to spot the Batmobile driving around Gotham City, formally known as Glasgow’s St Vincent Street. The corner of Wellington Street…
As the World Cup continues, research has found that domestic abuse rates increase around big football games due to external factors like alcohol and heightened emotions.…
On Thursday, 18 June, the people of just one parliamentary constituency, Makerfield, may shape the future for all Britons.…
At 23 years old, I have been in education for all my life. The last four years at Stirling seem a small blip in my timeline, yet they are the most memorable,…
Picture it: you’re hungry, you’re bored, there’s ingredients in the cupboard and endless possibilities. Do you search online and traverse through endless, pointless, childhood stories from random cooking blogs? Do you peruse…
Brig put a poll up on our Instagram to find out what our fellow students suffered through eating in their four years. Here’s some of the most diabolical meals to ever grace…
There’s a lot of great places to eat in Stirling, but let’s be honest, we’re all poor students waiting for the next student finance pay out, so we can’t always afford the…
There are many challenges people will experience when moving out for the first time this September, but one that almost everyone underestimates is feeding yourself.…
If you love trying new foods and getting to know other countries traditions and culture through food, Edinburgh has a newly opened restaurant with your name on it. Meyhane is Scotland’s first…
BRIG pays tribute to beloved actor Tim Curry, following news of his death at the age of 80.…
AMC’s Interview with The Vampire (IWTV), the horror/drama TV show based on Anne Rice’s 1976 novel of the same name, premiered in October 2022, and was available to stream in the UK on BBC…
Warning: this review contains spoilers. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) was undeniably impressive with stunning visuals and a huge sense of scale that the large cinema screen complements. The movie incorporates several…
Spoiler and content warning: depiction of graphic scenes, sexual assault and dead animals (yeah, it’s an unsettling watch…) Obsession was filmed in just one month by Curry Barker who was only twenty…
Brig takes a deeper look into Netflix's recent 'East of Eden' trailer.
Will the Netflix-ification of Steinbeck's novel miss the point?…
Amongst Sunday’s epic lineup that kept the crowd re-energised from the opening act, I was lucky to see three brilliant performances from the later acts of James Blunt, Level 42 and the…
In an open air tent with a jumbo-sized disco ball and brightly-coloured decorations, crowds went wild for DJ Spoony, Michelle Viasge, Rylan and more.…
Big Music, Small Cities: Radio 2’s OJ Borg on all things Stirling, Scotland, and Radio 2 In The Park
Radio 2 In The Park is rapidly approaching its Scottish debut in Stirling's City Park, but why choose Stirling? OJ Borg has the answers.…
Peter Hook and The Light performed at the Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the summer ‘Big Nights Out’ lineup of concerts. …
Chaka Khan and Simple Minds are set to headline Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling this September, with the whole lineup and DJ set announced.…
ScrapAntics is a social justice enterprise with a charity shop dedicated to arts and craft supplies located in West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee. The shop itself has anything you could ever need for…
10 years of independent trade: Wilkies in Ballater is celebrating a decade of serving local communities, despite only six stores remaining.…
Have you ever outsourced your love life to a robot? Caught yourself venting to ChatGPT about an argument between you and your boyfriend? Well, you’d be part of 1 in 5 millennials…
We’ve all spent the last four years working towards a degree that’s felt like forever away, but here we are. With graduation on its way as well, it just feels like another…
some sustainable alternatives like organic food and clothes from slower fashion brands can be more expensive. But sustainability does not always carry a heavy price tag. The following lifestyle changes are easy,…
People change people, as Kristina says in reflection on her journey at University of Stirling the past few years and how that is okay.…
BRAW Issue 5: Explore the art of travelling to escape the real world, as editor Alice reflects on her new life in Barcelona.…
In this slice of BRAW, Deputy Editor of Brig Newspaper Connor Peebles reflects on his time with his guitars.…
BRAW Issue 5: Autism and relationships with Sarah. "When I do get into relationships now, I feel this panic that makes me want to leave it."…
BRAW Issue 5: I decided to challenge myself to a ‘phone detox’ where I would reduce my screen time as much as possible and live in the moment for once.…
Stirling Photography Festival is bringing the work of two iconic photographers to Stirling with exhibitions and talks taking place across the city.…
The dreaded question: “How many books have you read this year?” evokes fear in many book lovers. Suddenly you feel the need to spout out some impressive number to avoid feeling embarrassed…
Brig's guide to Bloody Scotland 2026, Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival…
If you’ve walked into any bookshop at all in the past year, you might have noticed a rise in a certain genre being displayed. The genre that likes to put cartoon-ish art…
Warning: this obviously spoils the plot of the movie (if you’ve not already seen it by now…) La La Land became iconic for the feel-good effect it has on its audience. The…
The White House launched an arcade with games based on immigration policies, blending politics with simplistic gameplay like Tetris and Snake.…
OpenAI has announced it will shut down its AI video creator Sora after Disney pulls out of a $1 billion investment deal.…
Stardew Valley celebrates ten years of engagement and nostalgia, still thriving with regular updates, a dedicated player base, and personal stories of comfort and connection.…
The University of Stirling's Esports society, led by Alexander "Zander" Kelly, aims to increase competitive engagement despite recent membership declines and unfounded rumours.…
Sony Interactive Entertainment reaffirms commitment to online safety by supporting Girls Make Games, promoting education on respectful digital interactions and community standards.…