13th January 2022 - The Glasgow Guardian



Review: Tick Tick…Boom!

13th January 2022

Jeevan praises Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film tribute to the late musical theatre genius Jonathan Larson. Self-righteous, self-aggrandising, inconsiderate. These could all describe Jonathan Larson aptly. He’s an unfortunately likeable protagonist, one that time and time again has you wincing because of his seeming lack of empathy, his inability to recognise his privilege, or his general folly. ...


Stripping back self-care

13th January 2022

In the next instalment of our self-care series, writer Bea Crawford discusses how we can bring self-care back to basics. What does self-care mean to you? The phrase may conjure up images of bubble baths, face masks, Yoga With Adriene videos and elaborate yoghurt bowls for breakfast. However, at times when you most need self-care, ...


Staff left feeling ‘exploited’ and ‘burnt out’ after semester one

13th January 2022

We talk to members of staff at the University who have been feeling burnout as a result of rising workloads and a lack of welfare provision. Going into the academic year the issue of staff burnout was a concern. The issue was flagged at the University court session in September, where the minutes note that ...


Oh, we’re halfway there…

13th January 2022

 Rachel Campbell reflects on the pressures final year students face as they go into their last semester of university. Though this time of year tends to be filled with the remains of that post-Christmas festive spirit, for students – particularly fourth years – this can be far from the most wonderful time of the year. ...