March 2014 - Page 3 of 3 - The Glasgow Guardian



What to make of the Oscars?

2nd March 2014

By Matthew Sharpe The season of snazzy award shows has all but ended. With the Golden Globes and Grammys behind us, most winners and losers of popular entertainment have been decided. There remains only the looming prospect of The Oscars, and all the wit Ellen DeGeneres can bring to it. The films, deemed the best ...


Social Sciences are biggest complainers

2nd March 2014

By Rosannah Jones Reports on the number of student complaints per year show that students in the College of Social Sciences have made the most complaints in each of the last four academic sessions. Since the 2009-10 year, the highest number of academically-related complaints have come from students studying Social Sciences, with the most recent ...


Rise in international students to add to overcrowding

2nd March 2014

By Euan McTear and Karen Oakley The overcrowding issue at Glasgow University is set to worsen over the next few years, with the University to continue increasing its intake of international students. Reporting to the Senate in June 2013, Prof Neal Juster, Vice Principal Strategy and Resources, presented his forecasts for international student fee income. ...