Gaudie

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The Gaudie is the student newspaper of the University of Aberdeen. It covers campus and local news and is the oldest independent student newspaper in Scotland, having started in 1934. It is free on the Old Aberdeen and Foresterhill campuses and aims to publish unbiased, student‑focused articles. It is funded partly by the Aberdeen University Students’ Association (AUSA) and partly by advertising. The Gaudie has 28 pages per issue, with sections such as News, Features, Science and Environment, Opine, International, Puzzles, Satire, Life and Style, Arts, and Sports. It also has a strong online presence and The Gaudie ePaper, with about 24,000 visitors from over 70 countries in the last year.

Print editions are released every two weeks during term time, with around 400 copies distributed on campus. All University of Aberdeen students can submit articles.

A brief history: The Gaudie began in 1934 as a weekly paper costing one penny. It is one of the oldest student newspapers in the UK. In 2003, the editorial team resigned in protest after AUSA tried to control content and the budget, an issue that even reached Parliament. From 2009 to 2012 the paper was redesigned for a more consistent look, inspired by major British newspapers, with mastheads that matched across sections and a design reflecting the Sir Duncan Rice Library windows.

Notable former writers and editors include Alistair Darling and David Torrance. The Gaudie has done investigative reporting, such as uncovering the university’s collection of stolen indigenous remains, and has covered topics like international student recruitment, the university’s COVID-19 response, and student elections issues.

In October 2025, The Gaudie launched a fundraising appeal to keep the newspaper in print due to funding cuts and higher costs.