17th April 2018
Peter Finnon Writer To celebrate the release of their new album, In Your Own Sweet Time, the Fratellis embarked on a short UK tour, culminating in a sold-out show at the Barrowlands on 31 March. High on anticipation, there was a great buzz upon entering the Barrowlands to enjoy this album live, and hoping to ...
15th April 2018
Marianna Marcelline Writer Recent headlines have been dominated with news exposing the prevalence of sexism among the most elite and powerful. From the Harvey Weinstein revelations to the Presidents Club scandal, it has been a period in which the harmful behaviour of a previously untouchable realm has been laid bare. But while left-wing circles have ...
14th April 2018
Jonathan Peters News Editor The Fox Girl and White Gazelle tells the story of Reema, a Syrian refugee in Glasgow A new children’s book written by former University of Glasgow student Victoria Williamson will be published later this month. Telling the story of Reema, a young Syrian refugee in Glasgow, The Fox Girl and White ...
13th April 2018
Jonathan Peters News Editor Record turnout of UCU members sees establishment of joint panel to determine USS valuation and make recommendations UCU members have voted to accept proposals to establish a joint expert panel with UUK. This means that strike action, which was due to start again next week and continue into May and June, ...
12th April 2018
Elley Lovett Writer Celebrating Scotland’s musical legacy As we recently saw with International Women’s Day, there is an exhaustive amount of big international female artists who are rightfully celebrated for their impact on the world; particularly feminist icons such as Cher, Queen B and Shania Twain. But we shouldn’t forget about talent a little closer ...
11th April 2018
Rhys Harper Writer In an era of unprecedented stagnating wage growth, rapid inflation, housing market failure and excessive generational redistribution of wealth from youngest to oldest, the brightest minds on the right have clubbed together and, as usual, come up with another dead cat strategy. The latest culture war, though, isn’t built around “real and ...
9th April 2018
Sam Tonks Writer Wheelchair racer Sammi Kinghorn achieved a dream when she became a double world champion at London Stadium last year, but 2018 brings new competition and fresh challenges. The Scottish para-athlete says she still gets a thrill of holding the title as world champion, but the hard work continues with the Commonwealth Games ...
8th April 2018
Lewis Paterson Writer “No, I’m not obsessed with trains. No, I’m not a savant with some super skill that’ll blow you away. No, I don’t need to wear headphones in every public place to block out the noise.” The word “autism” itself is one that often conjures up harmful stereotypes. It’s a punchline for fledgling ...
8th April 2018
Jack Corban Writer Theresa May’s Conservative Government and Labour support it, Wales have already adopted it. Britain is making the right choice by moving towards an opt-out system when it comes to organ donation. Recently, Labour MPs have backed the policy of opt-out organ donation. Theresa May at the Conservative Party Conference in October 2017, ...
7th April 2018
Bethany Woodhead Writer Bethany Woodhead takes a scathing look at gun violence overseas Frankly, I was unsure as to how to approach this topic. How do I condense the copious amounts of grief, anger and pain felt by victims in America into an 800-word article? Although there is no fixed definition for a mass shooting, ...
