3rd May 2013
Rosannah Jones Louise Wilson An NUS study published almost in conjunction with events that unfolded in the GUU debates chamber has shed light on the widespread nature of campus sexism and ‘laddism’ at universities across the UK. The study found 50% of study participants identified “prevailing sexism, ‘laddism’ and a culture of harassment” at their ...
3rd May 2013
Beatrice Cook The popularity of vintage clothing and charity shop bought attire has been on the increase of late; with the recent opening of the £10 Thrift Store on Great Western Road, as well as the release of the annoyingly catchy track ‘Thrift Store’ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, there has been a noticeable surge ...
3rd May 2013
Sam Wigglesworth Glasgow University has reported a 3.1% increase in postgraduate applications, despite Scotland experiencing a 2.6% decrease of applicants on the whole according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The HESA figures also reported postgraduate applications have fallen by 3.4% for the UK as a whole, meaning many potential postgraduates prefer to study ...
3rd May 2013
Sam Wigglesworth On the 6th of March, Scottish Universities, which represents Scotland’s 19 higher educational institutions and the Korean Council for University education, which represents 201 of South Korea’s University institutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster stronger ties between the two countries at Edinburgh University. This Memorandum of Understanding a...
3rd May 2013
Beatrice Cook Foy Vance brings unmistakable Irish charm and soul to his own take on gospel-style folk music; hailing from the Northern Irish town of Bangor, County Down. Vance’s music, influenced by his childhood move to the southern belt of America, is deeply emotive and soulful, whilst his onstage banter is sure to amuse all. Not one ...
3rd May 2013
Beatrice Cook Following on from a fantastic year of sport at Glasgow University, the Glasgow Guardian managed to grab an interview with up and coming basketball star, Calum Nicol. Guardian: What have been your personal sporting highlights in the past academic year? Nicol: My highlights have been being selected as a co-captain for Glasgow University ...
3rd May 2013
Katherine Thomas Well, perhaps that headline was misleading. What I really meant was penny for your brain. Or maybe you could just give it to me for free? Maybe I’ll just take it when you don’t need it anymore? But then what’s stopping me from taking it before then? What if someone, sorry, better than ...
