3rd December 2021
Glasgow Marrow has released their annual naked calendar priced at £8 to fundraise for the Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity. Earlier this month, the UofG student volunteer group Glasgow Marrow released their fifth annual Bare Bums calendar and will donate all proceeds from the calendar sales to Anthony Nolan. As the UK’s largest stem cell ...
3rd December 2021
A recent report published by The Young Women’s Movement (YWCA) as part of the Young Women Lead programme, has called for feminist town planning, as research revealed 67% of women in Glasgow often felt unsafe on buses and 95% felt unsafe visiting parks at night. This report was undertaken as part of a nine month ...
3rd December 2021
UofG lecturer defends the Young Communist League after criticism following climate strikes. On Saturday 6 November, Glasgow saw a huge wave of marches, advocating for environmental protections and regulations at the COP26 conference. One group participating in the event was the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the Communist Party of Britain. The ...
3rd December 2021
MSP Kaukab Stewart lodged a motion in Scottish Parliament to recognise and support the University of Glasgow’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. On Monday 15 November, Kaukab Stewart, the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Kelvin (SNP), lodged a parliamentary motion promoting UofG’s “Glasgow Green” report, which outlines the university’s pledge to ...
3rd December 2021
Protestors gathered at Buchanan Street steps last week to mourn the lives of 27 refugees, as speakers from local refugee organisations addressed the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill. On Thursday 25 November, around 100 people gathered at Buchanan Street steps to commemorate the 27 refugees who drowned on Wednesday 24 November while attempting to cross ...
3rd December 2021
Katherine explores the shame attributed to women in film when in pursuit of pleasure. How many times have we seen the female best friend on screen be the voice of reason? And how many times is she the person needing that reason? And how often is she anywhere in-between, in a blissful state of inconsequential ...
3rd December 2021
Deputy Science and Tech Editor, Izzy Sinanian, gives us tips about how to stay safe when running at night. Up until last year I despised running and to this day, there is still nothing more off-putting to me than running on a treadmill at 2 o’clock on a Saturday afternoon. Oddly specific, I know. Before ...
3rd December 2021
Luke Chafer discusses what goes into determining university rankings, highlighting the lack of consideration for student experience and wellbeing. In the past year Glasgow University has failed sexual assault survivors, been accused of negligence, and been served with a damning report on racism. Yet, the publication of this year’s University rankings last month saw an ...
3rd December 2021
Claire Thomson evaluates the hypocrisy of the class system at university, wherein we shame cheapness while also praising each other for finding deals. As students, there is absolutely no hiding the fact that we love a good bargain. We’re always hunting for student discounts, cheap nights out and any hacks that will keep us on ...
3rd December 2021
Are student loans a blessing or a burden? Helena Geddes explains why she chooses to take out the maximum student loan. Going to university is undeniably expensive and is often considered an opportunity only available to the most privileged in society. Rent in Glasgow is currently at an all-time high and students who want to ...
