23rd February 2018
Harry Vizor Features Editor Muhammad Fahd Asif offers a somewhat brief and, in parts, vague manifesto. This, however, does not correspond with the person that came into the Guardian office on Friday afternoon. Muhammad exuded enthusiasm, explaining both on and off camera how his central motivation is to make things at this University better for ...
23rd February 2018
Ruairidh Campbell Writer Seeking a third successive year on the GUSA Council, Paddy Everingham has certainly not lost any of his motivation for improving the role of sport at Glasgow University. After a year as Vice President, where he admitted he perhaps took on more than he could chew, Everingham clearly hopes to make the ...
23rd February 2018
Holly Sloey News Editor Fatemeh Nokhbatolfoghahai, one of this year’s two candidates for the SRC’s VP Student Support, clearly has a significant amount of experience on the SRC. The current Mental Health Equality Officer, she has been on the Council for two years and has been a member of the Faith and Religious Belief Equality, ...
23rd February 2018
Rebecca Zack Deputy Editor Tom’s personal struggles with mental health and familiarity with the needs of the student body will convince many students that he has what it takes to make good on his manifesto: “I know lots of people personally who have struggled, especially in first year, getting in . If they can’t ...
23rd February 2018
Liam King Writer Liam King explores where the University’s motives lie regarding campus redevelopment The Learning and Teaching Hub is the first building in the University’s £1bn Campus Development programme. Unless you have been away from campus recently, you will almost certainly have noticed the building site adjacent to the Boyd Orr. At £90.8m, it ...
23rd February 2018
Lily Clarke Writer Lily Clarke opens up about life with same-sex parents For the past 17 years I have grown up and lived partly with my two gay dads. This is something I usually tell people quite early on when I meet them, to try and avoid those slightly awkward conversations and misunderstandings you seem ...
23rd February 2018
Jasmine Urquhart Deputy News Editor The thing that shines through most in Shereif Kholeif’s manifesto is enthusiasm. Alongside the main duties of the role of Vice President at GUSA, which centre around the organisation of the annual GUSA Ball and general support of the President and other members of the committee, Kholeif promises to deliver ...
23rd February 2018
Jess Simpson Deputy Culture Editor (Books) As one of four candidates running for the position of VP Education, having a strong manifesto and in depth knowledge of said role is crucial. Luckily for Emma Hardy, she appears to have both these qualities and confidently tackled questions regarding her manifesto. As the current Humanities representative for ...
23rd February 2018
Selena Drake Deputy Editor The list of candidates for the GUU election were released last night, revealing that multiple positions will be unopposed. This includes the role of President of the GUU; Vice President, Honorary Treasurer, as well as five other senior positions. This notable number of uncontested positions comes a few days after it ...
23rd February 2018
Holly Sloey News Editor Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) has announced the full list of nominees for its upcoming spring elections. Eight out of the 12 available positions have only one nominee, meaning that 67% of next year’s GUSA Council will have been elected unopposed, including the Council Secretary, Alumni Convenor and Fundraising and Outreach ...
