28th October 2018
Laurie Clarke Editor-in-Chief Laurie Clarke takes a look at the role of women in horror, from ‘final girls’ to exploitation cinema Content warning: this article contains references to sexual violence Horror cinema has long taken female experience as its focal point. Consider classic horror: Halloween, Psycho, Carrie, Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the ...
27th October 2018
Emily Hay Columnist A sense of horror, but also deep beauty, oozes from the pages of this bizarre patchwork artefact. October is upon us and with it comes our innate need to be spooked. Like the need to wrap up warm in the biting winds of winter or the need to try all the ...
27th October 2018
Anna Rieser Writer The real star of Dominic Hill’s dynamic interpretation is Edwin Morgan’s Scots language This autumn Dominic Hill’s dynamic and eccentric interpretation of Cyrano De Bergerac plays at the Citizens Theatre and Lyceum in Edinburgh. Edmond Rostand’s play has had many incarnations, from Gerard Depardieu’s Cyrano to Netflix’s new Sierra Burgess is ...
26th October 2018
Bronagh McGeary Deputy News Editor The campaign aims to highlight the warning signs of human trafficking and sexual exploitation Police Scotland has launched its first ever campaign to target perpetrators of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. In an attempt to raise awareness among the public, this campaign is a step forward in identifying perpetrators ...
26th October 2018
Osama Abou-zeid Writer Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli provided an update of what the university is doing to lessen the impact of Brexit Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, has released a statement to reassure non-UK EU staff members in the run-up to Britain’s scheduled withdrawal from the European ...
26th October 2018
Sam Doak Reporter These buses have been launched ahead of the introduction of Glasgow’s low emission zone in December First Bus Glasgow has unveiled 75 new low emission buses. The buses will initially operate on route 75 between Castlemilk and Milton but will gradually serve additional routes throughout the city. The introduction of the ...
26th October 2018
Robert Somogyi Writer In the last five years Glasgow Film office has brought £71 million to the city as Glasgow builds a reputation as a film-friendly city A recent report published by Glasgow City Council has noted that the production of film and television in Glasgow brought over £15 million to the city in ...
26th October 2018
Tara Gandhi Reporter Chaos at this summer’s Pride Glasgow festival had many calling for his resignation CEO of Glasgow Pride Alastair Smith has resigned and issued an apology following chaos at the annual festival. Huge numbers of ticket holders were left stranded at the gates outside Kelvingrove Park. Last minute on the door ticket sales ...
26th October 2018
Kelton Holsen Reporter The Senate has voiced concerns that student awareness of Good Cause policy is too low The University of Glasgow is currently working on plans to improve and standardise the University’s Good Cause policy for students affected by mental and physical illness, according to a report from the University Senate meeting. These plans, ...
26th October 2018
Tara Gandhi Deputy News Editor Academic work to improve water quality and develop robots with a sense of touch is to receive £11.7 million in European funding Three research projects at the University of Glasgow have received substantial backing from the European Commission. The projects aim to direct evolution for industry, improve water quality and ...