December 2019 - Page 2 of 10 - The Glasgow Guardian



Musicians of Glasgow Uni: Anny from FAUNA

27th December 2019

Chloe Waterhouse Music Editor In this new series, Music Editor Chloe Waterhouse profiles UofG’s finest upcoming music acts. Music Editor Chloe Waterhouse is back to highlight the rich musical talents gracing our lecture halls, featuring quick-fire profiles of up-and-coming UofG musicians. She will offer a fleeting insight into their music, interests, and how they’re finding ...


2019: Best on the box

27th December 2019

Hannah Patterson Views Editor Views Editor Hannah Patterson takes us through her top 10 best television moments of 2019. As 2019 draws to a close, it seems like the perfect time to look back at the year just gone, and consider some of the best moments that it’s brought us. 2019 has been another stellar ...


Is it too late for Labour in Scotland?

27th December 2019

Ben Smith Writer Following the defeat of the Labour party across Scotland, what does the party need to do to work its way back to the top? The night of 12th December 2019 was a devastating one. Being a member of the Labour Party, I was at my local election count in Paisley when I ...


When New Year’s resolutions lack resolve

27th December 2019

Rachel Campbell Writer Do New Year’s resolutions ever actually work? As the bells rang to mark the beginning of 2019, I sat in the cloakroom of a packed bar, watching everyone clink glasses, kiss their loved ones and shout “Happy New Year!” I vowed then to not be in the same position next year, as ...


The importance of being polite

27th December 2019

Francesca Di Fazio Writer We know the importance of being earnest; what is the importance of being polite? Imagine getting to Greggs on a day like many others, tired and longing for something to snack on, and there you see it: the last sausage roll. It is calling you from behind the counter, you can’t ...


Review: Intalagio In Colour @ Glasgow Print Studio

27th December 2019

Max Kelly Travel Editor Max Kelly reviews the Intalagio in Colour print exhibition at Glasgow Print Studio. The cosy Glasgow Print Studio presented a fascinating exhibition of prints created by both national and international artists who use colour to explore the expressive and diverse mark-making techniques of intaglio printmaking. The exhibition had its preview 3 ...


Dance the pain away

22nd December 2019

Blair Cunningham Theatre Editor Have you ever wished you could externalise a gnawing emotion, and by doing so, get some temporary respite? Let the mind rest like the morphine dream of a broken body. Could you make others understand the unexplainable excruciation of a mind at war with itself? This is the crux of many ...


The lowdown on the let down of UofG pastoral care

22nd December 2019

Holly Ellis Writer When I began this article, I intended for it to be a piece criticising the availability of pastoral and academic care for College of Arts and humanities students; I thought the Arts Advising Team and subject administrators were at fault. My three years at the University of Glasgow have been incredible but ...


Five places worth a trip to the southside

22nd December 2019

Orla Brady Writer As someone who has lived in the southside of Glasgow for 23 years, I’ve seen first-hand the rejuvenation of areas such as Giffnock, Shawlands, and Strathbungo. Following in the footsteps of the West End and the city centre, these neighbourhoods have become a hub of cafes, bars, and restaurants which cater to ...


Sit in with…Glasgow Supports Chile

21st December 2019

Siam Hatzaw and Rafe Uddin Features Editors Content Warning: Contains discussion of police and state violence, military dictatorship, and human rights violations, including sexual violence. On 1 December, Glasgow Supports Chile, together with Friends of the Earth Scotland and Scottish Trades Union Congress, hosted a screening of Nae Pasaran, a documentary revealing an unexpected link ...