The Saint
About Us
The Saint is the University of St Andrews' independent student newspaper, published fortnightly during term time. Between 2,000 and 3,000 copies of each issue are printed and distributed to the St Andrews community. Saint staff personally hand out copies each Thursday when the newspaper is printed, outside the Students' Association building and the Library. Additional copies are provided to specific University offices.
The Saint is an independent newspaper, unaffiliated to the University and Students' Association, meaning we have complete control over the content of each issue . The Saint is one of three student newspapers in the UK to enjoy complete editorial and financial independence. We continue to maintain positive relationship with both the University and Students' Association, however, whilst maintaining our independence.
The Saint was founded in the 1960s, as the Aien. The Aien was a broadsheet named after the University motto, 'Aien Aristeuein,' meaning 'ever to be the best.' It was renamed The Chronicle in 1984, and later re-branded in 1997 as a tabloid, The Saint. Tim Samuels, now a BBC journalist and documentary maker best known for creating The Zimmers, was the first editor of The Saint.
Who are we?
The Saint is composed entirely of student volunteers - not only do we work hard to create each issue of the newspaper, but we attempt to work towards a good degree at the same time!
The Saint team consists of up to 14 Executive members (including the Editor, Business Manager, Deputy Editor, Production Manager, Photo Chief and Editors of each section) as well as multiple sub-editors for each section, many writers, photographers, and the business and advertising team.
Positions are filled on an annual basis at the end of October/ beginning of November at our AGM, although short-term positions are available in May to compensate for graduating Saint staff. Further information about The Saint procedures may be found in the Saint Constitution, to be published on this website shortly.
