February 2011 - The Glasgow Guardian



Hetherington occupation to fight University request for closure

23rd February 2011

The 'Free Hetherington' has stated its intent to resist Glasgow University in its formal request for an end to the occupation....


Judo Medalists

22nd February 2011

Men 2nd Kyu and Above: U66kgs: Gold – Jamel Tahar Aissa, Glasgow Silver – Luke, Naunton, Aberdeen Bronze – Jamie Whitelaw, Glasgow Bronze – Anthony Stevenson, UWS U73kgs: Gold – Michal Duczmal, Edinburgh Silver – Dale Findlay, Strathclyde Bronze – Connor McSharry, Glasgow U81kgs: Gold – Oliver Triggs, Edinburgh Silver – Roy Shepherd, Edinburgh ...


Glasgow University Sport – Results Breakdown

22nd February 2011

Basketball Men’s 2nd 70 – 51 Robert Gordon University 1st Basketball Men’s 1st 79 – 54 Newcastle University 1st Basketball Women’s 1st 42 – 38 University of Stirling 1st Fencing Men’s 1st 101 – 135 University of St Andrews 1st Fencing Women’s 1st 135 – 95 Edinburgh University Hockey Women’s 3rd 6 – 3 Glasgow ...


Get involved: Make a splash with the GUBC

22nd February 2011

THE GLASGOW UNIVERSITY Boat Club (GUBC) is one of the oldest clubs in the university, having been established back in 1867. Today the GUBC are one of, if not the, most successful sports clubs on campus. They compete and regularly win at both the Scottish Championships and at the British Universities (BUSA) competitions, whilst forwarding ...


Judo team grapple for medals

22nd February 2011

THE SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES and Colleges Individual Judo Championships were held last weekend at the Arc in Glasgow Caledonian University. Despite a low turn out in competitors, there was some very exciting judo on display at the event. The medal tally was dominated by the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, with Edinburgh just topping the table ...


Love is in the Ayr for the GUHRS

22nd February 2011

THE GLASGOW UNIVERSITY Horse Racing Society (GUHRS) held their first event of 2011 with a trip to Ayr Racecourses ‘Valentines Raceday’ on Saturday the 12th February. The GUHRS report that the event was a great success, with a wide mixture of students attending, many of whom had never been racing before. GUHRS President, Joe Mclean, ...


Glasgow ballers silence Newcastle

22nd February 2011

Glasgow 79 – 56 Newcastle GLASGOW MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTED Newcastle University in the BUCS Men’s Northern Premier League Play-off on the 16th February at the Kelvin Hall. This was a tough test for Glasgow, as the winners of this three-way play-off between Glasgow, Newcastle and Birmingham Universities determines who will play in the Premier ...


ARCANMELLOR interview

21st February 2011

Jeni Allison Having studied at the Glasgow School of Art for almost four years now, my thoughts are beginning to turn to life after graduation.  We all know that there is next to no funding in the arts, and for an individual leaving what can only be described as ‘the Art School bubble’, the future ...


Cuts consultation to be moderated by management

21st February 2011

Guardian Exclusive - An upcoming announcement regarding consultations on the nature of Senior Management Group (SMG) cuts to University spending will state that the consultation is to be chaired by the SMG itself, Guardian has learned....


University surplus surges as staff brace for cutbacks

12th February 2011

Details of management funding plans, understood by the Guardian in advance of their anticipated publication, reveal dramatic reductions to outgoings while university income grows....