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News/Union Elections 2026/University

Nivas Ganesan Ramesh Kannan Mahalakshmi for Union President: “Leadership That Listens, Acts and Delivers”

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

How can students ask for help when they don’t know where to turn? That’s a core problem that international graduate student Nivas Ganesan Ramesh Kannan Mahalakshm hopes to solve if elected as…

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News/Sport/University

Patrick Chung for Sports President: “Giving back to people, being a part of the process and having fun while doing it is a big thing for me”

February 21, 2026February 22, 2026

At the tail end of his psychology degree, Patrick Chung is running for Sports President in the upcoming Students’ Union elections. Patrick plays rugby on the university’s 2s team. He’s also a…

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News/University

Niamh Craig for Union President: “I’d just really like to see a change happen this year”

February 21, 2026February 22, 2026

Second-year marine biology student, Niamh Craig, is running for Stirling Students’ Union’s next President. After an ACL injury which put a pause on their rugby playing, and a year of representing the…

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News/University

Will Pein for Campaign Officer (Open): “I want the [AI] policies to be communicated better”

February 18, 2026February 19, 2026

Will Pein is a third year marine biology student who keeps connected with his community. If elected as Campaign Officer (Open) in the Union, he wants to help students properly integrate AI…

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News

£350,000 invested in three public works projects around Stirling area

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Stirling Council will invest nearly £350,000 to revitalise public spaces in three Stirling communities.…

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News/Politics

New administration, leader agreed for Stirling Council

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025

At a special meeting on Monday, Stirling Council agreed a new administration and appointed Cllr Susan McGill as Council Leader.…

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Comment/International/Politics

When it comes to politics, distance doesn’t make everything better

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025

My Democratic Senator recently voted with the Republicans. I can't go and complain in person, since I'm across the Atlantic from Virginia.…

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Comment/Opinion

Stirling University could do with some dots

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

The University of Stirling has an accessibility and inclusion department with an excellent reputation, but still, the campus features almost no braille signage, rendering me functionally illiterate here.…

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News/Stirling council

Stirling Council appoints Brian Roberts as Chief Executive

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

With over 30 years of experience in the council, Brian Roberts has been appointed as Stirling Council's next Chief Executive, effective October 7.…

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