2nd November 2017
Katherine Jessiman Writer GULGBTQ+ Society’s “be yourself” dogma at risk One drizzly November afternoon, I found myself on the steps of the GUU, about to join the GULGBTQ+ society for the first time. The scenery was gloomy: a few plastic chairs and a flickering panel light – not exactly what I’d had in mind for ...
1st November 2017
Savannah Stark Writer Savannah Stark explores some of the research happening on campus Museums offer a window into history. A window that provides depth to the past while also reflecting the present and identity of the viewer. While treading through Glasgow museums we often do not think about what happens behind the scenes; how collections ...
1st November 2017
Tiffany Amberger Reporter An online petition, referred to as the Books Not Bombs campaign, is requesting the University of Glasgow’s immediate divestment from arms manufacturing companies and arms dealers. Started by Glasgow University Amnesty International, the petition calls for the University’s disinvestment from BAE Systems, QinetiQ and Cobham PLC, claiming that these companies fail to ...
1st November 2017
Emma O’Kane and Roisin McCarthy Investigations Reporter and Investigations Editor An examination into Glasgow’s affiliations with arms producer BAE “World Changers Welcome”. This is the slogan welcoming national and international students as they begin their studies at the University of Glasgow. But changing the world how? Between July 2016 and June 2017, Glasgow City’s unemployment ...
1st November 2017
Zara Ali Writer Shelter Scotland launched its Homelessness: Far From Fixed campaign one year ago, and many high profile organisations, such as Homeless Action Scotland (HAS) and the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers have signed up to show their support. Among these, the University of Glasgow’s own Queen Margaret Union has also signed ...
