4th March 2019 - The Glasgow Guardian



Interview and analysis: Owain Campton – GUU President

4th March 2019

Tara Gandhi Investigations Editor In a contested race, Owain Campton is the only candidate for President of the GUU that is choosing to interview with The Glasgow Guardian. His nine page long manifesto covers every issue that will be faced by the GUU in the upcoming year, and in person he is well versed on ...


Interview and analysis: Matilda Handley – GUU Honorary Secretary

4th March 2019

Tara Gandhi Investigations Editor Matilda was well-versed in all areas of the GUU, with surprising levels of experience within the Union for a second year. Already having been a PSM and working on committees such as constitution and welfare has provided her with a good insight into the Union and what it will need as ...


Live blog: GUSA Hustings

4th March 2019

Welcome to the Glasgow Guardian’s live blog of the GUSA Hustings, starting at 6pm on 4 March. Feel free to tweet us any comments or questions @GlasgowGuardianor message the Glasgow Guardian Facebook page. ...


Interview and analysis: Paddy Everingham – GUSA President

4th March 2019

Laurie Clarke Editor Current President Paddy Everingham looks to be the one to beat for this year’s GUSA Presidency. Running for re-election, Paddy has eight months of experience in the role to equip him in his candidacy, which he believes set him apart from the other candidates who face a “steep learning curve” when first ...


Interview and analysis: Louise O’Neill – GUSA President

4th March 2019

Laurie Clarke Editor Louise O’Neill is one of three contenders for this year’s hotly-contested GUSA Presidency, going up against Shereif Kholeif and current President Paddy Everingham. Though Louise commended the work Paddy has put into the role, she pointed to her two years on GUSA council, serving first as Health and Fitness Convenor and then ...


GUU President candidate refusing to be interviewed

4th March 2019

Georgina Hayes Editor Editor’s note: This article has been amended since its initial publication. In a GUU President race that is being contested for the first time in years, Matthew Miller, one of the two candidates, is refusing to be interviewed by The Glasgow Guardian. His opponent Owain Campton was interviewed earlier today, and his interview ...


Petition launched to improve gym access for asylum-seeking students

4th March 2019

    Sam Doak Deputy News Editor   Glasgow Refugee and Asylum Seeker Solidarity (GRASS) and Migrants Organising for Rights and Empowerment (MORE) have published a petition calling on the University of Glasgow to allow asylum-seeking students to pay for access to the University’s gym in monthly instalments. Currently all students not residing in halls, ...


University teaching staff have begun cleaning their own classrooms

4th March 2019

  Isabel Thomas News Editor   According to a report from The Evening Times, cleaning staff have been unable to sufficiently clean campus buildings due to increased workload and pressure Due to increased pressure on cleaning staff, Glasgow University teaching personnel have begun to clean their rooms themselves. According to a report from The Evening ...


Glasgow Film Festival 2019: Closing screening Beats

4th March 2019

Manon Haag Deputy Culture Editor – Film & TV   Beats is a wonderful curatorial decision for closing Glasgow Film Festival 2019. It comes as a close to two weeks of cinema galore over the city, which brought its lot of prestigious guests, bunkers special events and touching cinematic experiences. The homegrown stint surfs on ...


GUCFS FLVX 2019 in Review

4th March 2019

Julia Hegele Theatre Editor   For their 5th show GUCFS stunned audiences with a bold approach towards fashion, organization, and nuance. The vision for this cycle, FLVX, was an abrupt shift from the ethereal vibrance of their 2018 show, focusing on the concepts of contrast, impact, and necessity and creating beauty out of bold urban ...