30th January 2016
Lindsay Middleton Writer Whether you prefer your chips served in a posh, hipster-esque mini fryer, or straight out of the newspaper, Fish and Chips is a dish that can be tailored to suit any occasion. Here are four fabulous chip shops in Glasgow to visit either as a treat to yourself, for a pleasant meal ...
29th January 2016
Andrew McIntyre Writer The Global Employability University Ranking (GEUR), a survey that scores universities from across the world based on their graduate employability, has released its list of top 150 institutions for 2015. Of the 150 higher education institutes ranked, 12 UK universities are included, but the University of Edinburgh is the only Scottish institution ...
28th January 2016
Nathan Stilwell News Editor A one-off Cheesy Pop night has been organised by the Queen Margaret Union (QMU) for Friday 29 January, but concerns have been raised about the role played by QMU board members in the decision to revive the long-running club night. While Cheesy Pop was a well attended successful club night, ...
26th January 2016
Rhys Harper & Emily James Online Editor & Writer The University of Glasgow has been rated “amber” in a “Free Speech University Rankings” study organised by Spiked Online, a right-leaning online publication. The study, which is in its second year, assessed 115 higher education institutions across the UK. It assigned institutions as green, amber or ...
25th January 2016
Rhoda Morrison Culture Editor The SSE Hydro was buzzing on Thursday night as The Libertines took to the stage for the opening night of their UK arena tour and, judging by the lengthy queues of shivering fans waiting to get in, their return to the stage had been eagerly awaited. As soon as the lights ...
25th January 2016
Selena Drake Writer “You don’t get an Oscar for the colour of your skin,” columnist Katie Hopkins argued in response to Jada Pinkett-Smith’s decision to boycott the Oscars. Pinkett-Smith based her decision on her belief that black actors are not receiving due acknowledgement by the Academy for their contribution to film. While it is difficult ...
14th January 2016
Rebecca Grant Columnist Most people who know me will know that I’m a Christian. Some will also know that I found my faith not in the ubiquitous Church of Scotland either, but in the Baptist Church. My church defines Christianity not just as a belief system, but as a lifestyle. We take Jesus very seriously. ...
13th January 2016
Annina Claesson Writer On my first day in Beijing, my companion and I were stopped by two armed policemen at a busy junction near the Wangfujing shopping street. ‘We’ll need to see your passports’, they said. We explained that we were just crossing the street. They repeated their command, and it became clear that no ...
8th January 2016
Clare Patterson Writer ‘The gender gap at universities: where are all the men?’ begins an article in the Guardian from 2013. Most universities now have more female students than male; in 2010 the ratio was around 55% female, 45% male, a trend which has continued in the five years since, with undergraduate programmes at ...
6th January 2016
Lauren Holt News Editor An artist has been given £15,000 to spend a year without leaving Glasgow, a move defended by Creative Scotland. London-born Ellie Harrison’s project is called the Glasgow Effect – a term commonly used to describe unusually poor health in parts of the city. The project is described as a year long ...