29th January 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



University is jeopardising its reputation, say ‘exploited’, ‘undervalued’ and ‘entirely disposable’ GTAs

29th January 2018

Rachael Bunyan Reporter “I wish there was a way to warn people and say ‘Listen, this happened. Don’t apply to the University of Glasgow. Go somewhere else. Do something else’”. The Glasgow Guardian reported in November that many graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) from the University’s School of Social and Political Sciences had suffered financial difficulties ...


Long live Irn Bru

29th January 2018

Louise Wylie Writer Louise Wylie asks, how on earth is Irn Bru meant to “get you through” with any less than 10.3 grams of sugar in every glass? The end of the world is nigh. Irn Bru has taken the motto “new year, new me” to heart and unlike everyone else on the planet, they’re ...


Female workers more likely to earn less than the living wage

29th January 2018

Isabella Eastwood Reporter New research conducted by Scottish Labour has indicated that 270,000 female workers earn less than the living wage, in comparison to 159,000 male workers. The Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Lesley Laird, said that it was “unacceptable” and likely to be due in part to the higher numbers of women who ...


#MeToo: Living in the aftermath

29th January 2018

Anonymous Writer TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains information about and depictions of sexual assault, harassment and/or violence that some may find triggering or upsetting. #MeToo. I couldn’t bring myself to click enter after typing that. I can’t explain why; the rows of #MeToo scrolling down my screen at the end of 2017 allowed me to ...


Glasgow University joins international student visa pilot scheme

29th January 2018

Jennifer Bowey Writer Glasgow University has joined 21 other institutions across the country in a pilot plan that will aid international students’ access to higher education in the UK. The scheme covers courses lasting up to 13 months and simplifies the visa application process for prospective students. In order to study in the UK, international ...