29th October 2019 - The Glasgow Guardian



My alcohol-free freshers’ week

29th October 2019

Anonymous Writer An anonymous writer shares their advice on how to be sober – and not be the mum. “I’m not going to go hard tonight.” It’s a phrase we all know too well but (more importantly) we also know how untrue it is. However, for mental health reasons, this year I had to be ...


Maura Higgins: breath of fresh air, or 15 minutes of fame gone stale?

29th October 2019

Kristy Leeds Writer Is Maura Higgins a modern feminist to be lauded, or a sexual predator to be warned against? Maura Higgins – love her or hate her, she does not seem to be going anywhere. The 28-year-old from County Longford rose to fame last summer after becoming a breakout star of Love Island 2019. ...


Scotland’s scary side: films to watch this Halloween

29th October 2019

Silas Pease Writer An evaluation of the vastly under-appreciated suitability Scotland has within the horror genre. When thinking of horror films, your first instinct will probably be that of American classics like Halloween, Friday the 13th or A Nightmare on Elm Street, or maybe some newer entries like Get Out or It. But how often ...


Can psychedelics help people heal?

29th October 2019

Makhib Choudkhuri Writer Makhib Choudkhuri takes us on a deep dive into the science of psychedelic drugs. The use of psychedelics in medical therapy has been headline news recently and this has created a very exciting buzz. Where did the (seemingly sudden) resurgence come from? Are they really something to get excited about, or are ...


I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

29th October 2019

Jack Mitchell Writer With artificial intelligence now being used to interview and select job applicants, what’s next for us in the face of technology? Last month, multinational corporations (the Frankenstein-like conglomerations of all your favourite brands, that have brought us such wonderful societal developments as; climate change, sweatshops, CEOs who can afford a fleet of ...


“We don’t want your war”: Student protesters demand divestment from the arms trade and military service providers

29th October 2019

Joanne Krus Deputy News Editor Students gathered in front of the Glasgow University Union building last Wednesday to protest University of Glasgow’s £3.1 investment in arms trade companies and military services providers.  The protesters chose to demonstrate during the Engineering and Technology fair where BAE Systems, a British multinational defence company, was a key sponsor. ...


Creepypasta and its demise: a sign of the times?

29th October 2019

Paul Dawson Writer As the decade draws to a close, our writer Paul Dawson discusses the rise and fall of creepypasta alongside the growing social-media movement when it comes to our worldwide political instability. During the early years of the 2010s, a virtual craze began to gain rapid traction, and over a short spell of ...


Racist costumes aren’t disguising anything

29th October 2019

Orla Brady Writer It’s the time of year again where those festive spirited members of society begin to consider what costume they will conjure up for Halloween. Whether it be to catch the attention of fellow party-goers at Halloween club nights or enter the popular social media race to attract likes and praise for the ...


Review: Rolling Thunder Revue

29th October 2019

Anita Katsarska Writer Martin Scorsese revisits Bob Dylan in a mystical new film that refutes every possible classification. A politician has his platform. Bob Dylan has his stage. While the former could pose lies as sincerity, the latter sings sincere statements through enigmas. As the microphone devours their words and directs them to the nation, ...


Lord Provost of Glasgow criticized for expensing £8,000 on clothes and shoes

29th October 2019

Rachel Stamford News Editor Many politicians have spoken out against Bolander and call for her resignation. The Lord Provost of Glasgow is being criticised after a report shows she expensed over £8,000 on clothes and shoes. The Daily Record reports Eva Bolander submitted receipts that show she bought the items over a 28-month period. The ...