14th March 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



Mercury is in retrograde: so what?

14th March 2020

  Ciara Higgins Writer Ciara Higgins asks you to be a bit more down to earth when talking about Mercury’s retrogrades. I’ve never had a particular interest in how the sky above me pertains to my life, other than when it starts raining unexpectedly and I’ve forgotten my umbrella. At least that was the case ...


Three confirmed cases of COVID-19 at UofG

14th March 2020

Bethany Woodhead Editor-in-Chief Staff and students have been advised that three University of Glasgow individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. The University is remaining open and all three individuals are currently in self-isolation. University officials are in discussion to ensure further precautions are put in place. This follows the recent decision to end all face-to-face ...


Glasgow’s West End has highest level of rent prices on average income

14th March 2020

Silas Pease Reporter The city centre’s average rent is £920 while the G12 area code is £1,196 per month. An online index tool has calculated that several residential areas in the West End of Glasgow hold the highest level of rent prices on average income across the city.  The index, created by window furnishings company ...


Contactless donation scheme being rolled out among Glasgow’s homeless

14th March 2020

Ollie Rudden Deputy News Editor A scheme launched 3 March allows people to donate to a fund for the homeless at giving points across the city centre or online via contactless card. Street Change Glasgow, in partnership with Glasgow City Council, the Health and Social Care Partnership, and Simon Community Partnership, gives people the option ...


Docs Not Cops Glasgow educates healthcare workers about asylum system

14th March 2020

Rachel Stamford News Editor The campaign group hosted a training workshop to educate healthcare workers and patients about healthcare rights for non-British citizens. A campaign group hosted a free training workshop for healthcare workers at Civic House on 7 March to educate about the hostile environment surrounding healthcare and how it negatively affects vulnerable patients. ...


Hunterian Art Gallery exhibition celebrates retired curator

14th March 2020

Rachel Stamford News Editor A Curator’s Choice will showcase highlights from acquisitions made throughout Dr Peter Black’s career. The Hunterian Art Gallery is unveiling a new exhibition to celebrate the career of retired Hunterian curator Dr Peter Black and 20 years of his research at the museum. A Curator’s Choice will showcase a selection of ...