11th October 2019 - The Glasgow Guardian



Rugby World Cup: Scotland run over Russia with nine tries

11th October 2019

Alexandra BullardWriter All eyes turn to Japan showdown after comprehensive win for the Scots. As if the 34-0 victory over Samoa wasn’t enough, the Scotland squad returned to boost our World Cup hopes that should perhaps be soundtracked by Scotland the Brave. The boys in blue got the job done once again with minimum fuss, ...


Remembering Scotland’s best-loved pensioners

11th October 2019

Joseph HutchisonWriter An obituary for the finale of Still Game after 17 years on the telly. As Jack Jarvis once said; “He who hingeth aboot getteth hee haw”. Creators of Still Game, Greg Hemphill (who happened to be the University’s Rector from 2001-2004) and Ford Kiernan, are sticking to that wise proverb with a brief ...


Exploring ‘I Am a Rohingya: Poetry from the Camps and Beyond’

11th October 2019

Katrina WilliamsDeputy Culture Editor – Books In conversation with editor of the collection, Shehzar Doja, Books Editor Katrina Williams explains the importance of supporting Rohingya creatives alongside the events of the Rohingya genocide. Often, the viewpoint of the Western world is to reduce those experiencing large-scale persecution or genocide worldwide to simply victims. There is ...


The apathetic coverage of Boris Johnson’s lying to the Queen

11th October 2019

Mary HornerWriter Mary Horner discusses the lack of media coverage after news broke that Boris Johnson lied to the Queen. On 28 August 2019, the Queen granted the prorogation of parliament with the expectation of a speech being integral to the preparation of parliament amidst the looming countdown to Brexit. The Queen’s speech is a ...