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It was suspected to be journalism’s next revolution, but it struggles to find its place, for now at least. Find out what the future of journalism and Virtual Reality (VR) is here:
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/25/does-virtual-reality-have-a-place-in-journalism/

Does Virtual Reality have a place in Journalism? Posted by Pierre Engelhard | Nov 25, 2019 | Health,Science & Technology | 0 | It was suspected to be journalism’s next revolution, but it struggles to find its place. Virtual reality (VR), a technology that allows you to see a 360 ° environment, is...

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Fitness Influencers may get you to the gym, but will they get you into shape? Find out here:
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/24/fitness-influencers-who-are-they-and-can-you-trust-them/

The rise of the social media fitness influencer Posted by Maya Reid | Nov 24, 2019 | Culture & Sport | 0 | A newfound interest in health and fitness has been on the rise since the growth in popularity of social media. With social media, a new job title ‘influencer’ has been introduced. One of th...

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A symbol of 80s street and Pop-Art culture, Keith Haring's artwork hung in its first major UK exhibit.
Learn more:
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/22/keith-haring-art-and-activism-30-years-on/

Keith Haring: Art and Activism, 30 years on Posted by Leon Gibb | Nov 22, 2019 | Culture & Sport | 0 | As November marks the closure of Keith Haring’s first major UK exhibition – a show also travelling to Brussels and Essen over the next 10 months – the shocking relevancy of his work shines th...

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How does the University of Stirling tackle sexual violence?
Find out here:
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/20/university-of-stirling-tackles-sexual-violence/

LISTEN: University of Stirling tackles sexual violence Posted by Heather Graham | Nov 20, 2019 | Health,Science & Technology | 0 | Sexual assault on campus is a hot topic right now, and rightly so. Until quite recently universities were not doing enough for victims of sexual abuse.   Credit: Univer...

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Want to a hear a first-hand account of the Celtic v Lazio game in Rome? Here you go!
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/23/young-celtic-fan-talks-about-lazio-ultras-assault/

WATCH: Young Celtic fan talks about Lazio Ultras assault Posted by Heather Graham | Nov 23, 2019 | Culture & Sport | 0 | Celtic fan, Aidan MacDonald, 19, recently attended the Celtic v Lazio game in Rome. Despite winning 2 – 1, staying 10 minutes away from a vicious attack was not in his holiday i...

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Have some old clothes in desperate need of a new owner? Why not head down to Sofi's in Leith for a pint and a revamped wardrobe?
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/25/watch-another-successful-clothes-swap-at-sofis-bar-in-leith/

WATCH: Another successful clothes swap at Sofis Bar in Leith Posted by Cairn Louden | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 |   A pub chain in Edinburgh has gone above and beyond to tackle landfill, and now they’re honing their sights in on clothing waste. Sofi’s bar in Leith holds clothes swaps eve...

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Private businesses are now helping the homeless.
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/26/watch-helping-the-homeless/

WATCH: Helping the homeless Posted by Leon Gibb | Nov 26, 2019 | Business, Local | 0 | As winter approaches rapidly, the elements become increasingly dangerous for Scotland’s growing homeless population. Public sector organisations and charities are quickly becoming overcome and as a result privat...

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Find out what California fires have been the worst, and who is accountable.
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/16/california-under-fire/

California Under Fire Posted by Rose Muy-Sanchez | Nov 16, 2019 | International & Politics | 0 | As firefighters in California begin to breathe a sigh of relief, they will continue to struggle extinguishing wildfires in years to come. An examination looking into the patterns of the most destructive....

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Wondering what's going on with Instagrams Shadowban? Find out more:
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/24/now-trending-shadowbans-on-instagram/

Now trending: Shadowbans on Instagram Posted by Rose Muy-Sanchez | Nov 24, 2019 | Business, Health,Science & Technology | 0 | Instagram’s guidelines are meant to provide users with the best experience possible. Stating in its guidelines “If we’re made aware of a post that goes against our Comm...

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Watch this video to learn more about the Hello, Robot exhibit
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/09/hello-robot-design-between-human-and-machine/

WATCH: Hello, Robot. Design between Human and Machine. Posted by Pierre Engelhard | Nov 9, 2019 | Culture & Sport, Health,Science & Technology, Local | 0 | On the 2nd of November 2019, the V&A museum in Dundee opened the new exhibition: Hello, Robot. Design Between Human and Machine. This major exhi...

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Feel immersed in the Samhuinn Fire Festival with this 360 video
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/11/04/experience-the-samhuinn-fire-festival-as-if-you-were-there/

Experience the Samhuinn Fire Festival as if you were there! Posted by Pierre Engelhard | Nov 4, 2019 | Culture & Sport, Local | 0 | Following the article about this year’s Samhuinn Fire Festival which took place in Edinburgh, Carlton Hill, here is a 360-degree video to immerse you in the event. Ju...

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Canada's October election has come and gone, but what were the final results? Find out here:
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/10/25/liberal-minority-for-canada/

Liberal Minority for Canada Posted by Maya Reid | Oct 25, 2019 | International & Politics | 0 | Canada’s October election determined that Trudeau’s Liberal government would remain in power, but with a minority government. Re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrating his win with supporte...

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Bridge of Allan train station may soon be up for adoption... read to learn why.
https://campuspress.stir.ac.uk/thescotiascoop/2019/10/16/community-loses-patience-with-scotrail/

Community loses patience with ScotRail Posted by Cairn Louden | Oct 16, 2019 | Local | 0 |   Bridge of Allan train station may be up for ‘adoption’ soon after talks have halted between ScotRail and the community. Train stations across Scotland are maintained by community organisations rather th...

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The Scotia Scoop The Scotia Scoop is a student-run online news source, from students at The University of Stirling. At The Scotia Scoop, journalists apply a progressive lens to the news, where everyone is welcome, no matter their race, identity, or religious beliefs. Our journalists’ core belief i...

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