Edinburgh University

James Ellingworth

I'm a second-year student journalist at the University of Edinburgh, studying German and Russian. I currently write mostly for the Edinburgh Student, and am aiming to branch out into freelance work. I mainly write news and political features, but am experimenting with various styles.

-Senior News Writer at the Edinburgh Student, with a proven record in news and political features.
-2008 winner in the Best Features Writer category at The Herald Scottish Student Press Awards.
-Experience as a sub-editor on a commercial basis.

Interests and activities

Debating, travel, languages, literature (especially Chekhov) and film.

Living

Worcestershire

Profile last updated 9 weeks 5 days ago.

New development criticised

Submitted by editor on Thu, 18/09/2008 - 12:13

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: James Ellingworth

The multi-million pound development of a new accommodation block was strongly criticised recently by EUSA President Adam Ramsay.

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Edinburgh heroes storm Olympics

Submitted by editor on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: Sarah Morrison

Alumnus Hoy bags three gold medals at the Beijing 2008 games.

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£14,151, the hidden price of a degree in 2008

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: Lyle Brennan

With incoming students underestimating the cost of living and the economy in the throes of a financial slump, studying in the UK is turning into pricey business

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Anger as students spend Freshers’ Week in hotels

Submitted by editor on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: James Ellingworth

Pollock Halls rooms to hold bunk beds.

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Pram ban on buses leaves mothers ‘isolated’

Submitted by editor on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: Mairi Gordon

Award-winning Edinburgh public transport company Lothian Buses has come under fire for imposing a ban on non-folding prams and buggies aboard their buses.

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Edinburgh University shares prop up Mugabe government

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: Liz Rawlings

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY’S investments have helped to prop up Robert Mugabe’s dictatorship in Zimbabwe, Student can reveal.

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Students bear the brunt of inflation

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 17/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: Neil Pooran

AFTER A summer of grim economic news, new research is showing that students will be among those hit the hardest by the country’s financial squeeze.

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Last orders for under-21s

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 16/09/2008 - 23:00

From:

Edinburgh Student

By: Jenny Baldwin

Scottish Government proposes to raise drinking age from 18 to 21

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Glasgow leads at Media awards

Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/06/2008 - 10:03

Student papers the Glasgow Guardian and Edinburgh Student have been recognised for journalistic excellence at the 12th Scottish Student Press Awards.

Student media from around the UK

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Student news

Students need ‘hard truth’ of A-level choices

Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/12/2008 - 15:41

Students could be ruining their chances of getting into a good university by inadvertently choosing ‘soft’ subjects to take at A-level, a new report has shown.

Science grads in the money

Submitted by editor on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 10:07

Science and technology graduates are more likely to be employed, and earning higher salaries, than arts graduates, research has found.

Best student journalism honoured at ceremony

Submitted by editor on Thu, 27/11/2008 - 11:42

Felix, the newspaper of Imperial College London, was named Student Newspaper of the Year last night at the Guardian Student Media Awards.

Potential students hamstrung by background

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 14:58

Choosing
NUS

A comprehensive survey of current UK students has revealed how influential economic status is when choosing a university.

Facebook used ‘for performance’

Submitted by editor on Thu, 20/11/2008 - 14:11

A new report has analysed the ways in which Facebook and MySpace are used by students to create an ‘ideal self’.

BNP leak sends shockwaves around UK

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 19/11/2008 - 15:32

A list featuring a number of current students and academics believed to be members of the British National Party has been leaked on to the internet.

Student News Picks

King’s ‘punk’ draws complaints on University Challenge

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 16:52

From:

Varsity

By: Lizzie Tyler

A student from King’s has been contacted by the police after wearing a military jacket on University Challenge.

University investment in arms trade increases

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:42

From:

Nouse

By: Henry James Foy

The University has been strongly condemned for substantially increasing its investment in arms companies despite continued pressure from divestment groups.