22nd January 2020
Ella Mayne Writer Ella Mayne helps you create your most environmental self in 2020 with this list of eco-friendly resolutions. Instead of a resolution to get healthier this year, why not look to help the health of our planet in 2020? The climate crisis is one of the biggest issues facing our generation and is ...
22nd January 2020
Amara Coelho Writer As another Januhairy rolls around, Amara Coelho asks why female body hair is still so controversial. Pubic hair is renowned for often being an extremely sensitive topic or one that is avoided altogether due to its extremely personal nature. From a scientific standpoint, pubic hair is highly beneficial to women; it deters ...
22nd January 2020
Graham Peacock Writer A look into the merit of the Oscars. I’ve watched the Oscars every year since I was about 13. Every February, on the designated Sunday — or Monday morning for me, given the time difference — I would set my alarm to wake me in the middle of the night. Disorientated, I ...
22nd January 2020
Ollie Rudden Deputy News Editor The street tops the list for its high levels of nitrogen dioxide and diesel pollution. One of Glasgow’s busiest streets has been revealed as the most polluted in Scotland, according to a new study. Hope Street in Glasgow’s city centre has topped the list of most polluted streets in Scotland ...
22nd January 2020
Joanne Krus Deputy News Editor Parliament voted against Clause 10 of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill on 8 January, which would have made it a requirement for the government to negotiate to remain a full member of the Erasmus+ programme. Now there is uncertainty around the future of the programme. The University of Glasgow’s vice principal ...
22nd January 2020
Calum Macleod Writer Local boys The Plastic Youth provide whimsical indie-pop at their Tut’s headline gig. Having never been to King Tuts before, I was exhilarated about going due to its iconic status – massive names like Coldplay, Oasis and Mumford & Sons have all graced this stage back. The close proximity to the stage ...
22nd January 2020
Bethany Woodhead Editor-in-Chief The University of Glasgow is one of many leading UK universities who have been found to be unaware of how many of their students have died by suicide. An investigation shows that 55% of some of the UK’s leading universities are unaware of how many of their students are dying by suicide. ...
22nd January 2020
Christy O’Hanlon Writer Glasgow’s annual trad/folk festival has returned to resuscitate the city back to life, but what can we expect from this year’s lineup? As the festive glow of Christmas begins to fade into the gloomy January nights, it can be easy to feel exactly like how the booze cabinet is currently looking: sad. ...
22nd January 2020
Ollie Rudden Deputy News Editor Resurfacing work is being carried out between 22 January and 29 January, with the road shut westbound. One of the west end’s major streets is temporarily closed for roadworks. The section Eldon Street/Gibson Street between Bank Street and Woodlands, is closed while the road undergoes maintenance. The road is being ...
22nd January 2020
Francesca Di Fazio Writer As displays of racist behaviour within Italian football and its authorities continues to worsen, Francesca Di Fazio investigates why Italy’s sporting culture is so marred by acts of racism. As I often say, Roman Catholicism might well be Italy’s official religion, but football is what the people follow. As I am ...