14th November 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



Editorial: Certified Hopeless

14th November 2018

  Laurie Clarke Editor I started writing this editorial midway through our investigation into Barclay GP. I began by admitting that so far this semester I had yet to make it to any of my classes, and two and a half years since enrolling at Glasgow Uni, despite my best efforts, I was still a ...


Chris McQueer – on Hings, HWFG and getting into writing

14th November 2018

Emily Hay Books Columnist The Scottish writer’s new book “is here with a bang” and he talks all about it and more during his chat with Books Columnist, Emily Hay.   If you’re an avid reader in Glasgow – scratch that, in Scotland – and haven’t heard of Chris McQueer, I’m not sure what rock ...


“What the hell is going on at Polmont?”

14th November 2018

Georgina Hayes Editor The family of Katie Allan, a third-year University of Glasgow student that died by suicide in June of this year, have launched a campaign for justice and answers into their daughter’s tragic death. Katie died in Polmont Prison after months of bullying, self-harm and alleged targeted strip searches. She was sentenced to ...


University Barclay not fit for practice

14th November 2018

  Laurie Clarke, Georgina Hayes & Bethany Woodhead Editors & Views Editor   Glasgow Guardian investigation reveals that Uni’s broken promises threaten student mental health care A Glasgow Guardian investigation into University Barclay Medical Practice found that 47.1% of respondents rated their treatment as poor or extremely poor. The responses indicated a clear discrepancy...


One month on: QMU policy update

14th November 2018

Georgina Hayes Editor The QMU has until Christmas to update its policy; University failed to annually review union procedures Last month, a Glasgow Guardian investigation revealed that the Queen Margaret Union has no sexual misconduct policy, that board members are held to different disciplinary standards than regular members, and that the Union failed to report ...