3rd March 2019
Tara Ghandi Investigations Editor The scheme aims to tackle poverty in a way that will eliminate the need for begging People will be able to use contactless and online donations to help those on the streets of Glasgow thanks to new Street Change Giving scheme run by city council. The money will go to a ...
2nd March 2019
Welcome to the Glasgow Guardian’s live blog of the QMU Hustings, starting at 6pm on 4 March. Feel free to tweet us any comments or questions @GlasgowGuardian or message the Glasgow Guardian Facebook page. ...
2nd March 2019
Georgina Hayes Editor Student elections are a bore – we won’t condescend our readers by pretending otherwise. If you don’t have a friend running for a position – and often even if you do – the constant bombardment of flyers outside the library and Facebook campaigns all over your feed is mind-numbing at best and ...
2nd March 2019
Julia Hegele Deputy Culture Editor – Theatre The highs and lows of Student Theatre at Glasgow’s spring festival New Works is the festival I look forward to most during STAG’s whopping 24 show season. It gives writers a chance to create 20 or 50-minute pieces of theatre, the latter of which vies for a chance ...
2nd March 2019
Siam Hatzaw Features Editor An interview with Dr Sarah Nicholson, a queer-identifying Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, explores the relationship between the two communities. The LGBTQ+ and Christian communities have a history wrought with conflict. Interpretations of Christian ideology are often the driving force of active discrimination towards LGBTQ+ rights; the teachings of the ...
2nd March 2019
Inanna Tribukait & Laurie Clarke Reporter & Editor A survey conducted by The Glasgow Guardian has revealed that 31.4% of respondents do not plan on voting in this year’s student elections and 20% were unsure. The survey was conducted in the run-up to the Glasgow Uni Spring Elections which will be open 6-7 March. Among ...
2nd March 2019
Amy Rodgers Deputy Culture Editor – Art Amy Rodgers discusses the impact of the Gender Recognition Act for the trans community amidst fears over women’s spaces Since 2004, trans people in the UK have been able to legally change their gender with a gender recognition certificate (GRC). Being able to do so not only upholds ...
2nd March 2019
Anonymous Writer For all its faults, living at university provides the freedom to express yourself Coming to university has had an array of benefits. Sure, there’s been a few drawbacks (like actually having to pay rent, bills, quickly collapsing under the workload of a few extra courses I don’t care for and navigating online enrolment), ...
1st March 2019
Ilia Hionidou Writer Ilia Hionidou compares the LGBTQ+ inclusivity initiatives at different campuses across the world to find out how we can create a safer space for all students The decision to study abroad can be challenging for a plethora of reasons: the lack of financial accessibility for low-income students, language barriers, convoluted immigration processes ...
1st March 2019
Georgina Hayes Editor The GUU, QMU and GUSA election candidates have now all been announced. The role of GUU President is contested for the first time in years, with both Owain Campton and Matthew Miller running. The position of Honorary Secretary is also contested with three candidates running: Matilda Handley, Alexander Farren and Morgan Harrold. ...
