20th September 2017 - The Glasgow Guardian



SRC gains funding increase, despite decrease to GUU and QMU grants

20th September 2017

Holly Sloey News Editor The Students’ Representative Council (SRC)’s funding will be increased for the coming year, while the Queen Margaret Union (QMU) and the Glasgow University Union (GUU) will see budget cuts for the third year in a row. The Student Finance Sub-Committee has a total of £1.26 million available in funding, not being ...


Big trouble in little Glasgow

20th September 2017

Yang Hu Writer Yang Hu discusses the challenges faced by Chinese students at Scottish universities Developed capitalist country on paper, Braveheart on TV, and gay culture hub on the internet—this is generally what Chinese students make of Scotland before they come here. Like most of my countrymen and women, the main factor in my decision ...


Chris McQueer – New Scot on the Block

20th September 2017

Erin Gallagher Culture Editor 25-year-old Chris McQueer from Glasgow has been helping Scottish readers crack a smile on their stereotypically dour faces this summer with his debut novel, Hings. His book is a collection of short stories mostly set in a slightly surreal version of Glasgow. He recently appeared at the 2017 Edinburgh book festival ...


Shelter Impact Report reveals large numbers of young people and private renters seeking help with rent

20th September 2017

Chloë Spence Reporter A recent Impact Report published by housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has highlighted the extent of Scotland’s “housing crisis”, emphasising in particular the disproportionate numbers of young people and private renters seeking their help. The report focuses on the period from April 2016 to March 2017, during which time it states ...