12th March 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



A day of one’s own

12th March 2020

Jasmine Hunt Writer Jasmine Hunt writes about why we should still be celebrating international women’s day. To most people, International Women’s Day is just another day on the calendar where people will alter their Facebook profile pictures by slapping on a pre-made filter or fleetingly reposting an inspirational quote only for it to vanish when ...


UofG rose to 67th place in the World University Rankings 2020

12th March 2020

Clara Punsita Ritthikarn Reporter Several other subjects within the University also rose in ranking. The University of Glasgow rose two places to 67th place in the World University Rankings 2020, which ranks universities for 48 different subjects and five broad subject areas. The Principal, professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, said: “I am delighted that the hard ...


Glasgow Taxi Cup preview

12th March 2020

Dylan Tuck Sports Editor With the Taxi Cup set to return this month, here’s all you need to know about the tournament.  If you’re an avid follower of sporting events on campus, you may be hearing a fair bit about the Glasgow Taxi Cup this month. The tournament is one of the most prestigious and ...


Making sustainability fashion forward

12th March 2020

Anastasia Nevarez-Pyrkova Writer Anastasia Nevarez-Pyrkova explores sustainability trends within the fashion industry. This year the January issue of Vogue Italia replaced all photography with a variety of beautiful illustrations by contemporary artists from different fields, including painting, graphic design, and comic book design. The unique, collectable magazine was produced with two explicitl...


Under 18s to receive free bus travel in Scotland

12th March 2020

Adam Paton Writer The policy is due to be rolled out from January 2021 and, providing the Scottish parliament pass the budget on the 5 March, £15m will be spent this year preparing for the full roll out in just under nine months’ time. Under 18s will have free bus travel around Scotland after a ...


Doctor shortage leads to suspension of out of hours services

12th March 2020

Lauren Brooks Reporter A major recruitment campaign for more GPs is underway as nurse and healthcare practitioners continue to help a multidisciplinary out of hours service to provide an effective long-term solution NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), Scotland’s largest health board, has suspended out of hours services at five centres across the region temporarily ...