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University reassures staff and students over divestment fears

26th November 2014

Keir Watt & Tom Kelly Writer & Editor The University of Glasgow released a statement in November reassuring staff and students that divestment would not affect commitments to sustaining and developing research. The release, which can be found on the University of Glasgow website states: “At a time when it has stated its intention to ...


English language dictionaries may be banned from exams

26th November 2014

Increase in cheating prompts concerns Gina Mete News Editor The University of Glasgow is proposing a ban of English language dictionaries in examinations, claiming there has been an increased number of students using the dictionaries to cheat. Currently, students whose first language is not English are permitted to use English language dictionaries in certain exams. ...


Editorial November 26th 2014

26th November 2014

Tom Kelly & Ali Begg Editors Something I always say in response to misogyny is that I don’t understand how a a man, who will most likely know the woman responsible for his creation and rearing can reach a point where he turns around, looks at that woman and says ‘I’m better than you on ...


Glasgow SRC lead student protests in London

26th November 2014

Doug Jack QMU correspondent Students from the University of Glasgow travelled to London on November 19th to join in a protest against the UK government’s continuation of charging university students tuition fees. The protesters, led by Student Representative Council President Breffni O’Connor and VP Education Caelum Davies, participated in the nationwide protest against tuition fees, ...