23rd February 2019 - The Glasgow Guardian



Oscars 2019, a one night showcase for political statements

23rd February 2019

  Robert Somogyi Writer   Tomorrow night, Hollywood’s shiniest celebrities will meet again for the 91st time to honour exceptional acting, directing and producing. But much has changed since the first Academy Awards: a small celebration of the art of cinema has turned into a media event focusing on raising political awareness and increasingly neglecting ...


#MeToo, the great loser of the Oscars 2019

23rd February 2019

  Madeline Pritchard Writer   Strong female-directed films snubbed by the Academy Last year, awards season was all about #MeToo. Stars wore all black to the Golden Globes, there were pointed remarks about the “all-male nominees for best director” from Natalie Portman, and conversations led by Frances McDormand about inclusion riders. Controversy over Casey Affleck ...


Provisional list of SRC election candidates announced

23rd February 2019

Georgina Hayes Editor The provisional list of candidates running in the Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council (SRC) spring elections has been announced, with two of the four paid, full-time sabbatical positions being uncontested. The President position is once again uncontested, as is VP Education. VP Student Support, however, has three candidates and VP Student Activities ...