19th March 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



SWAG hosts all-women Civil Service Fast Stream panel

19th March 2020

  Lauren Brooks Reporter The all-women panel shared their experiences in the civil service.  As part of the University of Glasgow’s International Women’s Week, the student society Successful Women At Glasgow (SWAG) hosted a Civil Service Fast Stream Panel on Tuesday 11 March evening. The panel discussion took place on campus, where three female Glasgow ...


The danger of climate activism becoming discriminatory

19th March 2020

Zuza Filipiuk Books Columnist Zuza Filipiuk discusses the pitfalls of blaming the climate crisis on the older generation “Young people are being let down by older generations and those in power”, says Greta Thunberg, who together with other young climate activists recently attended the World Economic Forum in Davos. Admired by some and criticised by ...


In conversation with Queens of Noise

19th March 2020

Joy Dakers Writer This Glasgow-based, female-centric business is breaking down the boys’ club narrative one gig at a time  If you haven’t heard of Queens of Noise (QoN) then be prepared to fall in love. It’s a female-centric, gender-inclusive business based in Glasgow that is striving to eradicate gender bias within the music industry. I ...


Does domestic football still matter?

19th March 2020

Craig Smith Sports Reporter Following a series of debates in football regarding the importance of cup fixtures and replays, Sports Reporter Craig Smith investigates whether cup competitions still hold relevance in the modern game. Last month, Liverpool lined up in their FA Cup Fourth Round Replay against Shrewsbury with a side unrecognisable to most. Their ...


SXSW cancellation provides a critical blow to Glasgow’s local music scene

19th March 2020

Jamie Kerr Music Columnist The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shutdown of Texas’ South by Southwest Music Festival, traditionally a platform for international acts to help break the American music market. Following fears from within the music community of the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers for Texas’ South by Southwest Music Festival, one ...