'Let the Gala see the Girls'

Last night the Student Union saw a bit more glamour than the average Thursday night galavant, as it played host to a 'Take Me Out' fundraiser. Twenty hopeful ladies took to the stage to compete to win a date with one of our 5 strapping young men...well brave but desperate singletons.

It was a hilarious evening and celebration was definitely in the air. Not only was this one of the first big events held in the newly transformed Union but we were also celebrating the recent news that Heriot-Watt Union has won Union of the year. The event was hosted by Katie Barr out SBC Union President and once again she did not let us down.




The bar was buzzing with terrified contestants desperately trying to drink away the butterflies, as well as the excited audience who enjoyed the complimentary cupcakes and trying out the new sofa area in the union.

Four out of the five men from the evening successfully got a date with one chickening out at the break...poor soul. The crowd were kept laughing by comedian host and all involved fully embraced the game; cringey one-liners and all. The rejected girls seemed unfazed as they clattered out of the union to hit the tiles once the event ended and I think all would agree the night was a success.