11th November 2016 - The Glasgow Guardian



The random lottery of student accommodation does nothing to ease the transition to university

11th November 2016

Jennifer Bowey Writer Starting university is undoubtedly one of the most exhilarating yet daunting experiences in a young person’s life. Moving into student halls, however, is perhaps even more immediately consequential. When you pack up all your belongings and travel to a different city, move into your new flat and meet the people you’ll be ...


The government’s anti-terror strategy is misplaced scrutiny

11th November 2016

Morgaine Das Varma Writer Most students will be aware that the University of Glasgow is one of the many institutions of higher education in the UK to adhere to the government’s controversial Prevent anti-terror programme. The Prevent programme was introduced to the UK several years ago; ostensibly, it’s a set of policies applied to many ...


Problematic musicians: art vs artist, what to do as consumers

11th November 2016

Luke Shaw Deputy Culture Editor – Film & TV Edvard Munch, artist behind ubiquitous painting The Scream was once asked what, as I imagine all artists are, the most banal question you can ask someone who creates for a living: What is art? His answer was as follows “Art grows out of grief and joy, ...


Leave Our Schools Alone: Why university feeder schools distract from raising attainment

11th November 2016

Alasdair Clarkson Writer Theresa May has proposed, as part of a raft of planned educational reforms, that universities wishing to charge over £9,000 in tuition fees should be forced to open or sponsor feeder schools. This is one measure of many which seeks to further fragment the English educational system and entrench the Conservative rejection ...