14th March 2017
Jess Owen News Editor A recent report by the University and College Union (UCU) has been released highlighting the inflated salaries of University Principals from Scottish Universities. University Principals received an average salary package of £277,834 (including salary, benefits, employer pension contributions and bonuses) for the academic year 2015/16, with the University of Glasgow’s Profe...
14th March 2017
Wallis Spence Deputy News Editor Allegations have been directed at Mooboo Bubble Tea regarding 40 hours of unpaid training for potential staff, with no guaranteed job at the end of it. As of this week, Mooboo Bubble Tea has changed its policy and now all trainees will be paid at least the minimum wage from ...
14th March 2017
John Gorrod Sports Editor Glasgow Caledonian University Student President Lauren Ramage has high hopes for this year’s Glasgow Taxis Cup. Far from content with occupying the role of the underdog, GCU are confident that they will be able to build on this year’s strong sporting performances and produce their best-ever display. “This year has been ...
14th March 2017
Max Kelly Writer As the 2017 Taxis Cup draws ever closer, the Glasgow University Men’s Football Team are finalising their preparations for the event. The side narrowly missed out last year finishing second to Glasgow Caledonian and will look to do one better in this year’s tournament. GUFC captain Tom Middlemass has backed striker Donald ...
14th March 2017
Rhiannon J Davies Writer Scotland’s media landscape is a rather disparate scene. And one in which trust in mainstream sources is dwindling. A recent poll showed that one in three Scots believed the supposedly impartial BBC is biased against Scottish independence. Perhaps this explains why there is such a wide range of alternative outlets, many ...
14th March 2017
Selena Jackson Features Editor Interview Why do you believe that you would be a good fit for the role of Glasgow University Rector? I think the two words are “credibility” and “commitment”. I think to be credible on the Court, when you’re dealing with senior university people, you need to have respect, and I think ...
14th March 2017
Selena Jackson Features Editor Interview Firstly, why do you believe that you would be a good fit for the role of Glasgow University Rector? When you look at all the candidates that are standing, there are many that talk about being an “active rector” and a strong voice for the students. I think that if ...
14th March 2017
Selena Jackson and Kate Snowdon Features Editor and Editor Interview The following interview contains content that may be distressing. Content warning: belittling and denial of sexual violence, use of offensive language with reference to race, mocking the LGBTQIA+ community, intention of discrimination towards Muslim students, and transphobia. What do you understand about the role of ...
14th March 2017
Selena Jackson Features Editor Interview Firstly, why do you believe that you would be a good fit for the role of Glasgow University Rector? My roots are in Glasgow where I was born and brought up. I came here to the Law Faculty straight from school. The teaching was excellent and I have always felt ...
14th March 2017
Austen Shakespeare Reporter Interview What makes you qualified for the role of rector? I have experienced the University much more recently than most other candidates that are running. I have had to climb the 12 floors of the library to fight for a desk when the lifts were broken or full. I have been frustrated ...
