21st November 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



Creative Conversations: Maya Chowdhry

21st November 2018

  Niki Radman Writer The University’s Creative Writing department recently invited interactive media artist and transmedia writer Maya Chowdhry to discuss her poetry collections The Seamstress And The Global Garment and Fossil, as well her body of work more generally. Once, at a post office in Wales, Chowdhry discovered a pot of ready-made curry paste, ...


The steaks are too high

21st November 2018

Georgina Hayes Editor-in-Chief Isn’t it about time for the Government to weigh in on meat consumption? Unless you’ve spent the last few months burying your head under the steak-loving sand, you’ll have seen the endless stream of scientists coming out to say that, in no uncertain terms, we need to significantly lessen our meat consumption ...


Scottish Rape Crisis centres to receive £1.5m funding from government

21st November 2018

Isabel Thomas News Editor This funding was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as part of this year’s Programme for Government Fourteen rape crisis support centres across Scotland are to receive £1.5m over the next three years. The centres provide free confidential physical and emotional support for anyone who has been affected by sexual violence. ...


Strathclyde Students’ Union to provide free taxis for staff members

21st November 2018

Sam Doak Reporter New scheme will offer free, late night transport home for faculty staff at Strathclyde University of Strathclyde Students’ Union has launched a scheme offering free late-night transportation for its employees. Under the new scheme, any worker who finishes their shift outside of the public transportation operation hours will be entitled to a ...


Review: Bad Sounds at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut

21st November 2018

Maise Wilson Culture Editor Glasgow Guardian’s culture editor reviews Bad Sounds latest Glasgow appearance Bad Sounds? – more like bloody good sounds. The freshest thing I’ve heard in music for a long time, this five-piece band from Bath were beaming with energy while playing at the prestigious King Tuts on Vincent Street. Fronted by brothers ...