16th November 2010 - Page 2 of 2 - The Glasgow Guardian



Punishment fears for Strathclyde protestor

16th November 2010

Student leaders have roundly condemned the “trial by media” of a leading Scottish activist involved in the Millbank protests on November 10....


Glasgow courts Columbia

16th November 2010

Columbia University and Glasgow University, both prominent research-led universities, have created new research links which will allow the development of a range of academic collaborations....


Grim future for graduates

16th November 2010

Graduate unemployment is at its highest level for 17 years, with 8.9% of university leavers unable to find a job according to figures released earlier this month....


Fan-tache-tic: Uni groups grow mo’s for charity

16th November 2010

Allan McKinnon Students at the University of Glasgow have begun to grow moustaches to raise cash for men’s health charities during the month of November. “Movember” is when men around the world grow a moustache for a month, and get sponsored to do so. The money raised in this month is then given to charities ...


Glasgow Principal holds open Q&A

16th November 2010

News Staff The Principal of the University of Glasgow, Anton Muscatelli, has held his second open session with students on November 11. The session, which consisted of a talk by Muscatelli followed by a question and answer session with students, was held in the university’s Bute Hall. It was intended to address student concerns regarding ...


‘Fraser Fund’ finds success

16th November 2010

Linda Weber Fraser Sutherland, Vice President of Student Support, has donated 32.9% of his salary from the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) to a charitable fund. Sutherland pledged in a heckling meeting for the SRC spring elections in March this year that he would work for the minimum wage. The remaining money from his salary would ...


Poor turnout at QMU by-elections

16th November 2010

Turnout at the QMU by-elections suffers as President Iain Smith blames poor weather and bad timing for a lack of member interest....


Fencers put up a fight

16th November 2010

The University of Glasgow Fencing Club had a successful weekend at the recent Scottish University Sport competition. The men’s team maintained last year’s form by equaling their achievements and coming second in the Scottish Conference Men’s 1A division. Meanwhile, the women’s team managed to go one better than their previous year’s performance, boosting themselves from ...


Get involved: Guardian explores the world of fencing

16th November 2010

The University Fencing Club are a large but friendly group who welcome members of all abilities to come and try this ancient and noble sport. The club train twice a week at the Kelvin Hall International sports arena and state all you require to take up the sport is to bring “yourself, trackies, a t-shirt ...