October 2018 - Page 8 of 10 - The Glasgow Guardian



Review: Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who

12th October 2018

Kyle Gunn Culture Editor Whittaker is simultaneously Doctor Who as we’ve always known and loved it, and also Doctor Who like we haven’t quite seen before The new series of Doctor Who was always going to be different. Aside from a new Doctor, Series 11 (or 37, if you’re being a dick about it) has ...


Sleep in The Park offers 2000 free places for university staff and students

11th October 2018

Sam Doak Reporter This event is a mass participation sleep-out which aims to help tackle homelessness in Scotland Social Bite has announced that 2000 university students and faculty members across Scotland will be welcome to participate in this year’s Sleep in The Park event without paying a registration fee. The event is organised annually by ...


SRC hold autumn election hustings

11th October 2018

Ina Tribukait & Hamish Morrison Reporter & News Editor The SRC held the hustings for the autumn election in the McIntyre Building on October 9. During the event, the candidates had the chance to present their manifestos and to answer questions from the audience as well as from a twitter live stream. The elections will ...


Preview: Scotland Loves Anime 2018

11th October 2018

Reona Takahashi Writer Anime celebration returns with Hosoda Mamoru and Netflix focus Scotland Loves Anime is back for its ninth successive year, granting anime enthusiasts a rare opportunity to see anime films on the big screen. This year’s lineup features a wide variety of films, ranging from the summer blockbusters of 2018 to cult classics ...


Editorial: The seven stages of my bipolar diagnosis

10th October 2018

Georgina Hayes Editor-in-Chief “I was now, at the age of twenty, fully aware that my life could easily be shrouded by the myriad of misunderstandings that plague bipolar disorder” When I was eleven years old, I became convinced (after extensive Googling and feelings way too much for someone that hadn’t even hit their teens yet) ...


Cinematic greats at the GFT

10th October 2018

Rosie Beattie Film and TV Columnist Rosie Beattie explores Glasgow’s love for the silver screen I have a confession. Despite being in my fourth year of Film Studies, until recently I had never seen Citizen Kane, or 2001, A Space Odyssey, two of the most highly regarded films of all time. Films like this are ...


Businesses affected by Glasgow School of Art fire to gain access by October 14

9th October 2018

Bronagh McGeary Deputy News Editor According to the director of Glasgow School of Art rebuilding work “remains on schedule” Local businesses affected by the devastating fire at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) have been informed that they could have access to their buildings by 14 October. The stabilisation of the south-west corner is on ...


Police conclude ‘Operation Substance’ on Glasgow’s Style Mile

8th October 2018

Sam Doak Reporter On 5 October Police Scotland announced the conclusion of Operation Substance, a targeted effort by Glasgow police to combat the open selling of illegal drugs in the city centre. The operation was carried out over four months and resulted in 166 individuals being referred to the procurator fiscal for prosecution. According to ...


Review: Wen Hui’s Red

7th October 2018

Amy Rodgers Deputy Culture Editor – Art Wen Hui and the Living Dance Studio collaborate to create a stunning and engaging performance documentary Beijing-based artist Wen Hui and the Living Dance Studio have collaborated to create a stunning and engaging performance documentary. Together, they have produced a beautiful show that combines archival visuals from the ...


Preview: Glasgow Horror Fest

7th October 2018

Laurie Clarke Editor-in-Chief Glasgow Horror Fest is back – with a vengeance This Halloween, it doesn’t matter if you’re too old for guising, too lazy for a costume, or too unpopular for parties: Popcorn Horror has got you covered. Their annual festival, Glasgow Horror Fest, returns this October for its fourth instalment, and it’s presumably ...