15th March 2017 - The Glasgow Guardian



Only five candidates confirmed for Rectorial hustings

15th March 2017

  Austen Shakespeare Reporter The Rectorial hustings are scheduled for March 16 at 5:30pm in Bute Hall. Hustings will give students a chance to pose questions to all nominees in attendance.  Aamer Anwar, Dr Leif Azzopardi, Sir Vince Cable, Duncan Logie, and Jonathan “JJ” Tease have been confirmed as attending. It is unclear whether Milo ...


The rise of artisanal pizzas

15th March 2017

Tabitha Tinkler-Ferguson Writer The culture of food is changing, especially when it comes to dining out on a budget. The link between spending less money and receiving low quality food is being broken by higher expectations of inexpensive restaurants and takeaways. The origins of a meal are becoming more important as an increasing number of ...


Alpacalypse – “Alpacas on Campus” RAG Week event faces backlash

15th March 2017

Caroline C. Evans Abbott Writer “Alpacas on Campus”, an event scheduled for Friday 17 March as part of Raising and Giving (RAG) week, has been met with controversy as comments on the event’s Facebook page expressed concern for the animals’ welfare. The event, modelled after similar events at neighbouring universities including the University of Edinburgh, ...


Belden campaigners accused of offensive PR

15th March 2017

Kate Snowdon Editor The students leading the “Brace Belden for Rector” campaign were asked to leave campus earlier today, following alleged complaints over their promotional material. The campaign team had set up a stall outside the Fraser Building which, in a statement to Glasgow Guardian, they admitted that they had not sought permission for. They ...


Student activism must continue to fight privatisation

15th March 2017

In order to protect students from privatisation, maintaining the recent rise in student activism is essential Glasgow Student Housing Co-op Writer With pressure rising on students from the increasing privatisation of education, a coherent student response has begun to emerge. Threats to many people’s ability to study and live has come in the form of ...


As it Happened: Taxis Cup 2017 Live Blog

15th March 2017

Welcome to the complete Glasgow Guardian Sports Live Blog for The Taxis Cup! All of our Taxis Cup coverage is available here. ...