8th December 2017
Katja Kraljevic Writer Scotland might legally be dragged out of the EU, but not culturally A year on from the fiasco we call Brexit, the sun also rises. I was in Edinburgh the other weekend. Strolling along the Royal Mile, my friends and I stumbled upon what was the end of a pro-Europe, anti-Brexit rally ...
5th December 2017
Rebecca Zack Deputy Editor Can the stigma on student sex workers be lifted at university? Ask someone to think of a “sex worker” and they might tell you about characters from pop culture – maybe Belle Du Jour, or Vivian Ward from Pretty Woman. They’re unlikely to think of someone who’s been in their lecture ...
3rd December 2017
Max Kelly Sports Editor 29 Scottish Football clubs have now signed up to LGBT Sports Charter All 12 of Scotland’s top-flight men’s football league clubs have now signed up to the LGBT Sports Charter in a move to improve inclusivity for LGBTQ+ supporters and players. These clubs include Glasgow sides Celtic, Rangers, and Partick Thistle. ...
1st December 2017
Max Kelly Sports Editor Disappointment in Slovenia leaves Tartan Army searching for a new approach Last month, Scotland men’s national team failed to beat Slovenia in Ljubljana, managing just a 2-2 draw in a must-win game. The result extended Scotland’s wait to take a place at a major competition to two decades, with the last ...
1st December 2017
Madeleine Baker Writer When I received my offer to study at the University of Queensland in Australia, I instantly dismissed it. I distinctly recall my flatmate congratulating me with a hug, only for me to say “thank you, but I’m not actually going to go.” My qualms about going stemmed from financial worries to the ...
1st December 2017
Hannah Patterson Writer Hannah Patterson talks about how she has struggled and strived against bulimia while at university Imagine you’re an alcoholic, and you’ve been sober for a few months, you go to your therapist, and are reasonably very proud about your achievement. Your therapist smiles, congratulates you, and then tells you what happens next. ...
1st December 2017
Holly Sloey News Editor Glasgow Marrow’s second annual naked sports calendar is currently on sale. The calendar features members of a number of university sports teams, including GUSSC, fencing, rugby, swimming, water polo and women’s basketball, amongst others. Several members of Glasgow Marrow have also posed for photos. As with last year, the proceeds from ...
1st December 2017
Jasmine Urquhart Writer It is no secret that our health is our wealth, and students are more health-focused than ever before. A study of five US colleges found that two thirds of students regularly used some form of dietary supplement, and over half of UK adults use one on a daily basis. According to the ...
