20th November 2015 - The Glasgow Guardian



The GU Charity Fashion Show was little more than an ego trip for the few, not an ‘astounding’ success for charity

20th November 2015

Alastair Thomas & Fraser McGowan Editors It seems you can get away with just about anything in the name of charity. Since 2014, Glasgow University Charity Fashion Show (GUCFS) has received universal admiration on campus for its ability to combine professionalism with a meaningful charitable cause. The launch of this year’s fashion show in October ...


Glasgow’s subway system to be modernised next summer

20th November 2015

Alastair Thomas Editor Glasgow’s subway will undergo a £300 million overhaul to modernise its system during the summer of 2016. The engineering work will include introducing driverless trains and the installation of glass screens at the side of platforms. The subway system, owned by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), has an average of 40,000 commuters ...


Glasgow University is failing its 5,000 home students

20th November 2015

Home students are not made to feel welcome on campus Aidan Kerr Writer Student life begins for many as they pack up their belongings and say goodbye to their families. Leaving home is the norm for the many. Yes, there’ll be a few tears with the farewell in early September but there’ll also be a ...