17th September 2018
Julia Hegele Deputy Culture Editor – Theatre Reviewing the first “Play, Pie, and Pint” of the semester at Òran Mór A surprisingly impactful commentary wrapped in a expectable comedy took to the stage at Òran Mór this past weekend in the form of Chris Grady’s Outside In. Directed by Sally Reid, the production was featured ...
17th September 2018
Tara Gandhi Deputy News Editor Gym members found using anabolic steroids will have their memberships revoked “Numerous” reports of needles found in the changing rooms at the Glasgow University gym have resulted in the decision for sharps bins to be installed in the toilet cubicles within changing rooms. They can be found alongside a notice ...
17th September 2018
Elise Camilleri-Brennan Writer In a nutshell, Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact, self-refereeing team sport played with a flying disc. The aim is to get the disc into the “end-zone” on the opposite side of the field, which is defended by the other team. Like in American football, a goal is scored if you catch the ...
17th September 2018
Michael Paul Phillips Writer Recent reports warn that porn is seriously damaging our mental health and rewiring our brains From the beginning of internet pornography back in 1994, the adult entertainment industry has been a powerhouse of production to cater to the wants and desires of their target audience: straight men. Since then, porn ...
17th September 2018
Laurie Clarke Editor-in-Chief From student television to sustainable technologies, here’s the many ways you can get involved in the tech scene on campus Our Science & Technology section may be brand new this year, but the tech scene on campus certainly isn’t. Whether you’re new to Glasgow yourself, or just looking to get involved ...
17th September 2018
Rory Clark Sport Editor On 5 August I stumbled completely by accident onto the route of the Women’s Road Race. The wind in West George Street had become a hub for bystanders who had inadvertently become onlookers for some of the continent’s most elite cyclists. I arrived on their penultimate lap of the designated “loop” ...
17th September 2018
Andrew Quinn Sport Editor It is an exciting time for women’s football at Glasgow University. Last year was the first time that there were two competitive football teams and more women were involved than ever before. The first team (the 1s) finished second behind Edinburgh in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Scottish First ...
17th September 2018
Scott McDonald Writer Scott McDonald takes a look at the latest innovation in streaming In July, visionary director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Only God Forgives, The Neon Demon) launched his new film streaming service, byNWR.com. In keeping with the style of Refn’s own work, the new platform aims to promote arthouse films. The Drive director ...
17th September 2018
Georgina Hayes Editor-in-Chief The Glasgow Guardian spoke to trailblazing comedian Janey Godley about the Fringe and working-class women in comedy You may know Janey Godley as a trailblazing Glaswegian comedian, or otherwise as the woman that famously welcomed the current US President to Turnberry Golf Course with a “TRUMP IS A CUNT” banner. If you ...
17th September 2018
Jack Corban Views Editor One of the biggest changes that comes with university is where you live – for many first years that will be student halls. Your living space is all very routine in the first year; a few may jump straight into renting their own place, but for most of us first year ...
