14th March 2017
Austen Shakespeare and Kate Snowdon Reporter and Editor In our view, the token position of rector does not give students meaningful influence on the functioning of our University. Indeed, this is reflected in the long-standing tradition ...
14th March 2017
Jack Richardson Writer Interview What do you understand of the role, and what would you bring to it if you were elected? The Rector is the representative and the voice of the students on the University Court and I would be exactly that. I will make clear the views of the students to university management ...
13th March 2017
Aleksandra Kurek Writer Horizon 2017, the third edition of the charity fashion show organised by students of Glasgow University, took place on the 18th of February, once again attracting the best talent as well as the University’s many fashion icons for a night of unapologetic glamour housed in the rough warehouse interiors of SWG3. Established ...
13th March 2017
Katy Scott News Editor West End restaurant Boom Pizza has been accused of failing to pay its staff, with some workers allegedly being owed for over 160 hours of work. Owner of Boom Pizza, Kenny Scott claims that Tony Crolla, who reportedly owns 85% of the landlord company Avatar Foil Ltd, applied “pressure” in “an ...
13th March 2017
Jack Haugh Sports Editor The Glasgow University Swimming Team head into The Glasgow Taxis Cup determined to regain their title having surprisingly failed to win last year’s Swimming competition, the first time they have ever failed to do so. However, having enjoyed a good year and with Olympian Camilla Hattersley in their ranks, club captain ...
12th March 2017
Austen Shakespeare Reporter As part of Raising and Giving (RAG) week, all university library fines paid on Monday 13 March will be donated to the Scottish Book Trust. The Scottish Book trust is a charity that works with teachers and parents to help children engage with reading and writing. The charity mission statement claims: “A ...
12th March 2017
Jack Haugh Sports Editor Strathclyde University are heading into this year’s Taxis Cup with high hopes as they look to end their six year drought at the inter-city event. Having reached a record high 24th in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) standings and with a number of teams winning titles throughout the year ...
10th March 2017
Megan Brass Writer Glasgow Uni Women’s Hockey look like they are in a strong position to continue their reign at The Glasgow Taxi’s Cup this year. Being a BUCS league above Glasgow Caledonian University and having won against Strathclyde twice this season, Club Captain Rebecca Boyle is confident that the 1st XI have the title ...
10th March 2017
Dora Prongracz Writer The Glasgow University Athletics Club head into the Taxis Cup full of expectation having enjoyed a hugely successful year. The club is Scottish Indoor Champions for seven years in a row and triumphant in last year’s competition, the club are hoping to continue their success. Heading into the event, the club’s ...
10th March 2017
Emma McKenzie Writer Glasgow University Trampoline club have had a highly successful year in the Scottish Student Sports league and so are heading into the Taxis Cup full of confidence that they can defend their title. They are currently in joint third position, ahead of local rivals Strathclyde University and Glasgow Caledonian University, in the ...
