21st December 2019
Silas Pease Writer It’s that time of year again. Exams and coursework deadlines are devastating students across campus, and many people are looking for ways to calm down from the stress. It’s also Christmas. Many people may wish to still watch some holiday-themed films to relax and get into the festive spirit, while others may ...
21st December 2019
Holly Jennings Views Editor When the opportunity arose to sink some pints with my pals whilst I fulfilled my faraway dream of being the next Van Gogh (despite having all the artistic skill of a frog) I grabbed a couple of close friends and clicked “Going” on the Facebook event straight away. Wibbly Wobbly Art ...
20th December 2019
Jordan Hunter Reporter Daft Friday’s Roald Dahl theme is about celebrating the books, not the author. Roald Dahl’s works act as a place of fantastic escapism, each of which are loved by children across the world, including myself. However, a simple Google of the author can show you a litany of articles all stating the ...
20th December 2019
Jordan Hunter Reporter At 11.50pm, the first squads had mobilised and embarked on perhaps one of the longest, most treacherous journeys in all of Scotland: the Daft Friday queue. The first group had taken the HIVE door and overhang. Whilst this is a prime spot, I would argue my spot had been better positioned. The ...
20th December 2019
Haneul Lee Writer The University of Glasgow is beautiful, there’s no denying it. The Hogwarts-esque main building, the charming modernity of the Fraser building and the new addition of the Kelvin Hall in 2015. But the place that I find the most alluring is what is behind the doors of the rows of houses in ...
20th December 2019
Megan McManus Writer The festive season is now well and truly underway, and as Christmas fast approaches, so too do tides of both traditionalism and commercialism. Where, however, does the increasingly popular Elf on the Shelf fit into this? If you haven’t come across Elf on the Shelf, it is a Christmas tradition favoured by ...
19th December 2019
Blair Cunningham Theatre Editor STAG’s main-stage production retells the ancient Greek comedy Lysistrata in a 1920s New York speakeasy setting. The primary gist of the play remains the same, with the female characters going on a sex-strike in protest of the violence carried out by the men. The Peloponnesian War is swapped for prohibition smuggling ...
19th December 2019
Charles Pring Writer Whatever you may think of them, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a Star Wars film. And, if you’re anything like me, you may well have attempted to levitate the TV remote into your hand afterwards. But even if I can’t use the force, could anyone? And will I ever be the ...
19th December 2019
Charles Pring Writer Everyone knows that December means ubiquitous, unavoidable Christmas music, but have you ever wondered which Beatle wrote the best Christmas song, or which songs you should avoid listening to with elderly relatives at all costs? If so, you have come to the right place – sit back and enjoy as the honoured ...
16th December 2019
Adam Nicholson Writer From the stately symphonic to the theatrically avant-garde, the SSO are back with a diverse programme of Haydn, Ligeti, and Wagner in this tremendous orchestral offering. The programme of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is diverse and varied annually, however, it is interesting that tonight’s concert may serve as a microcosm ...