19th March 2014 - The Glasgow Guardian



Review: Bombay Bicycle Club

19th March 2014

Eloise Birtwhistle Bombay Bicycle Club tweak their music with each new album. Their newest and first number one album in the charts ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’ marks the clearest reinvention of the band’s sound. It successfully incorporates hints towards a range of other genres and it can be seen as a move away from ...


Divestment: now is the time

19th March 2014

By Sophie Baumert & Anne Gütter Two Climate Society members discuss Court’s decision to look at fossil fuel investments On Wednesday 12 February, Glasgow University Court decided to reconsider the University’s investments in fossil fuel companies. At the moment, the University of Glasgow holds shares, currently worth between £18 and £19 million, in fossil fuel ...


10 minutes with: St. Vincent

19th March 2014

By Imants Latkovskis Bold and electrifying, the American multi-instrumentalist’s fourth studio album just hit the shelves. The self-titled record sees the singer transformed into a white-haired near future cult leader as she explores darkly futuristic themes and manages to find her true sound. Glasgow Guardian caught up with St. Vincent to catch a glimpse into ...


The real heroes of the Olympics

19th March 2014

By Jack Haugh We are great at recognising heroes in this country. While the sceptics and bitter pessimists may try to deny that, when the United Kingdom finds a hero, they are truly savoured. Be it the lavishing of praise, the plethora of massive sponsorship deals or even the worship of our sports personalities, sport ...


Sconey no dae that: bake sales made difficult

19th March 2014

By Sam Wigglesworth The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is currently in discussions with the University Court Office to change restrictions on bake sales on campus. University clubs and societies are limited from having more than one bake sale per semester, though the University states this is not a new regulation. The guidelines state that only ...