Ross Mathers Students from the University of Glasgow are uniting with local people in the West End in a campaign to have Kelvingrove Park’s bandstand restored to its former glory. The restoration of the bandstand and surrounding amphitheatre has been the subject of a sustained campaign in recent years and is now joined by a [...]
Ross Mathers University of Glasgow students have expressed concerns over the American-based publishing company, Southwestern. The company, which recruits students in the UK for summer door-to-door sales, has been accused of misleading students and failing to provide adequate support for those who do go to the USA. Southwestern claims the average student makes a gross [...]
Ross Mathers New figures have revealed that Glasgow has the worst crime rate of Scotland’s four university cities. The statistics for 2005-08, published by the Complete University Guide, show that people in Glasgow are more likely to be victims of crime than those living in Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Dundee. The study considers burglary, violence and [...]
Ross Mathers Law graduates in Scotland are to face tough times as government figures reveal an estimated 75% will not find employment as solicitors. As one of the areas worst hit by the recession, the job market for solicitors has been significantly affected. Minutes from a meeting between representatives of the Law Society of Scotland [...]
Ross Mathers The controversial ban imposed on Glasgow University Rugby Club (GURFC) looks set to end after plans to re-instate the team were announced by the University. The exiled team was issued the punishment in December 2008 after a catalogue of inappropriate behaviour. Since January 1 2009 the team, established 140 years ago, has been [...]
Ross Mathers Only five months after becoming President of the Glasgow University Union (GUU), Chris Jubb has resigned. A by-election for the position has been declared for October 8 after the Union endured Freshers’ Week without a president. Jubb stood for the position of GUU President in the elections held in March, but won by [...]
Ross Mathers Attempts to develop Otago Lane have been declared invalid at their first attempt by Glasgow City Council. The historic lane in Glasgow’s West End has been targeted for massive building work by developer Hugh Scott where he has proposed to construct several blocks of flats up to eight storeys high and further commercial [...]
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SRC President Gavin Lee has joined with politicians and other student presidents in condemning the Scottish Government’s failure to improve funding.
Ross Mathers Students from the Glasgow University Dental School have been awarded the top prize in this year’s Dental Innovation Technology Ideas awards. The final year students — Adam Gray, David Lagan and Pearce Hannigan — developed their entry using a Nintendo Wii console to replicate an environment in which dental students can practise their [...]
Ross Mathers Students at Glasgow University, in conjunction with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS), have launched an initiative to encourage more people to study Geography at university. The move comes as figures show the number of students being recruited to study Geography at Glasgow has been declining for the past three years. In 2006, [...]
