20th March 2018
Rebecca Zack Deputy Editor If previous strikes are anything to go by, no doubt some will accuse academics of trying to line their own pockets at the expense of their academic responsibilities. For the third time since 2011, lecturers are set to go on strike. What the University would probably like us to do ...
17th March 2018
Jasmine Urquhart Deputy News Editor The lack of CCTV on one of Glasgow’s most trafficked but dangerous streets must be addressed In the UK, the country with the most CCTV cameras per head in the world, mass surveillance is a cultural norm. More than ever, CCTV cameras are in use in private sector organisations, most ...
17th March 2018
Jasmine Urquhart Writer Jasmine Urquhart reviews her favourite pakora spots Despite being a firm believer that pakora is good for the soul, I admittedly rarely eat this beloved dish when sober. Maybe this is because when you drink, your true personality comes out, and my true personality is not averse to a box of Indian ...
16th March 2018
Adam Nicholson Writer Over the past month, the GFT has been running a “cinemasters” season dedicated to a director who is, for my money, one of the greatest cinematic practitioners of the 21st century: Paul Thomas Anderson. While Anderson has remarked that 1999’s Magnolia is possibly the best film he’ll ever make – and indeed, ...
16th March 2018
Josh Upton Writer Glasgow, just like America, has a problem with statues America has a problem with statues. Every few weeks we see yet another article, “Memphis takes down confederate statues,” “Virginia General Assembly blocks cities from removing statues”, and the debate rages on. Across the pond, we look on in disbelief. “Why would they ...
16th March 2018
Bethany Woodhead Writer Is it unfair to ask students to “get over” their social anxiety, or is it a necessary skill for the world of employment ahead? Most degree courses assign a certain percentage of the final grade to “class participation” or “course contribution”. For the most part, this requires students to have a high ...
16th March 2018
Rona MacNicol Writer Ethical and sustainable ways to shop our city Dear Green Place – the city of Glasgow’s famed motto which traditionally refers to the abundance of luscious green spaces the city has to offer. Today, however, this term might be re-imagined to refer to a growing array of sustainable and ethical food and ...
15th March 2018
Georgina Hayes Views Editor Professors are often surprisingly gracious and understanding when you tell them you’ve had to take a mental health day Your alarm goes off, the sun rose hours ago and you’d rather die than get out of bed. It’s midday, you’ve already hit snooze for two hours straight and if you don’t ...
15th March 2018
Liam Dowd Social Media Editor 50 years on from the decriminalisation of homosexuality, what’s really changed? The end of 2017 marked 50 years since the 1967 Sexual Offences Act was approved, decriminalising homosexual acts between men over 21 years of age in England and Wales. Scotland would not legalise homosexuality for another 14 years (1980) ...
15th March 2018
Hamish Morrison Editor Clairification: Cafeteria services housed in the Main Building, along with the outdoor areas are unaffected by the lockdown. A group of students, Glasgow University Strike Solidarity (GUSS) have occupied the Senate Room, resulting in a lockdown of the University’s Main Building. The occupation has been coordinated with students at Strathclyde University who ...
