18th February 2014 - The Glasgow Guardian



Accommodation accumulates

18th February 2014

Rosannah Jones Students are set to see a huge increase in the availability of accommodation in the West End in the next year after several new housing projects have been given the green light. An £18 million development on Kelvinhaugh Street will be open in time for the 2014/15 academic year and will be able ...


Ten minutes with Guillem Balague

18th February 2014

Euan McTear When his much-anticipated book about Barcelona forward Lionel Messi hit the shelves in December, Guillem Balague found some time to talk to the Glasgow Guardian when his UK book tour came to Glasgow. The Sky Sports Spanish football maestro spoke about Messi, Barcelona and the Old Firm. Guardian: Barcelona have played Celtic twice ...


It’s fine… I’m on the pill

18th February 2014

Jordan Sinclair So you’ve pulled the girl you’ve been after for ages, or maybe just some randomer in a club. You’ve stumbled out of the taxi and got her upstairs. One problem… you’ve not got a condom. She says “It’s fine, I’m on the pill.” But do you trust her? She’s probably telling the truth ...


Interview with Amina Nabi of Kinnect2

18th February 2014

Alastair Thomas Swatland As Facebook turns ten years old, the next big social network may have been born, not at Harvard, but rather in the heart of Glasgow. 2011 Scottish Asian Woman of the Year, Amina Nabi, is the brains behind Kinnect2, a new social network for brands which is growing at a rapid rate. ...


Edward Snowden is new rector of Glasgow University

18th February 2014

Euan McTear & Hannah McNeill The new rector of the University of Glasgow will be Edward Snowden after the election results were announced this afternoon. Students and media gathered at the Bute Hall to find out which of the four candidates had been chosen by students to replace the outgoing Charles Kennedy. The polls opened ...