March 2019 - Page 7 of 11 - The Glasgow Guardian



Suspicious package delivered to GU ‘safely destroyed’ say Police

6th March 2019

Hamish Morrison News Editor A “device” delivered to Glasgow University today has been safely destroyed say Police Scotland. The package, which was delivered to the University mailroom near the Wolfson Medical Building resulted in all buildings on the western stretch of University Avenue being evacuated and all classes cancelled. A lost property room has been ...


Manifesto Analysis: Matthew Miller – GUU President

6th March 2019

  Tara Gandhi Investigations Editor Matthew Miller, candidate for President of the GUU, released his full manifesto yesterday. Miller has chosen not to interview with The Glasgow Guardian despite the race being contested, so we are analysing his manifesto alone. While Miller does not directly address the potential issues that may arise for the GUU ...


Interview and analysis: Yipei Wei – SRC VP Student Support

6th March 2019

Hamish Morrison News Editor Wei is campaigning on a platform to increase support for international students. This is something of a hot topic on campus, with the University seen as being happy enough to take the money of foreign students, but less so to provide them with adequate support. One of the key problems Wei ...


Interview and analysis: Mitchell Welsh – QMU VP Membership, Clubs & Societies

6th March 2019

Jack Corban Views Editor Mitchell Welsh has had a lot of experience with the QMU: having been a CCSR for two years and having campaigned for QMU President last year, Mitchell is clearly committed to the union. He seems more than willing to hold the union up to a level of scrutiny in his previous ...


University buildings evacuated due to suspicious package

6th March 2019

Hamish Morrison News Editor Alarm was raised after a suspicious package was found on campus this morning and University buildings have been evacuated. The package was delivered to the University mailroom and its contents are currently unknown. The following buildings are currently closed and all classes have been cancelled in the affected buildings: Maths & Stats ...


Interview and analysis: Iona Macleod Hughes – SRC VP Student Support

5th March 2019

Lewis Paterson Online Editor Hughes is an individual with experience of the SRC and its systems, having served as LGBTQ+ Equality Officer. They discussed the fact that in this role they had also worked with supporting disabled students and students who have mental health issues. This experience, which goes beyond just the LGBTQ+ community and ...


Interview and analysis: Alexander Farren – GUU Honorary Secretary

5th March 2019

Maisie Wilson Culture Editor Alexander appears proficient and well-versed with the internal operation of the GUU, having been elected as a PSM in the by-election last April. During this time he has been involved in the HIVE committee and organising events such as Oktoberfest whilst also sitting on the Welfare committee and participating in cross-campus ...


Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is right, antidepressants are so not a big deal

5th March 2019

Georgina Hayes Editor A look into the many stages of being prescribed antidepressants, and everything Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has done to destigmatize it A recent episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (which everyone should watch, by the way) got me thinking about something I hadn’t actively thought about in a while: the medication I take every day. If ...


Glasgow Film Festival 2019: The Witch – Part 1: Subversion

5th March 2019

Manon Haag Deputy Culture Editor – Film & TV There is absolutely nothing revolutionary about The Witch – Part 1: Subversion. So if you have come here for something groundbreaking, move along. The Witch is a dystopian revenge film catering for your thirst of far-fetched 3rd Reich-related science experiments gone wrong, corporate villains and badass ...


Interview and analysis: Juliet Smith – QMU VP (Board of Management)

5th March 2019

Jen Bowey Deputy Editor Juliet’s passion for instigating change in the QMU board of management is evident both in her manifesto and in interview. Although her practical experience on the board is limited in comparison with previous candidates for VP Board of Management, and she acknowledges this in interview, she is confident that the past ...