12th October 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - The Glasgow Guardian



Team Traditions in Club Sport

12th October 2023

The various sporting traditions across GUSA clubs can provide a strong social benefit. Here are a few examples that have really helped me feel included when participating in sporting clubs. In addition to the values of fitness, skill and competition, the wide array of sporting clubs at the University of Glasgow pride themselves on the ...


Has Glasgow’s sporting legacy lived up to expectations?

12th October 2023

In 2023, Glasgow achieved the remarkable milestone of being awarded the prestigious title of European Sports City of the Year. This accolade has not only celebrated the city’s illustrious sporting history, but also sets grand expectations for its future. Glasgow’s sporting heritage spans centuries. It is home to iconic football clubs such as Celtic and ...


GUSA President on his first quarter in office

12th October 2023

Mario Killmann, GUSA President 2023/24, spoke to The Glasgow Guardian on his intended deliverables committed to disability sport and fan engagement. After taking over from his predecessor Vivek Pandya on July 1 2023, GUSA President Mario Killmann has set his sights on delivering two key changes to student sport at the University of Glasgow. Along ...


(Up)Rising from the Ashes

12th October 2023

The Glasgow Guardian talks to a Greek UofG student after a tumultuous year – both politically and environmentally – has left the country devastated. 14 June 2023 saw one of the worst migrant boat disasters in the Mediterranean’s history, when a boat carrying at least 700 people capsized off the coast of Greece, leaving only ...


Iran: One year later

12th October 2023

What does the future look like for women and young girls in Iran, one-year after the death of Mahsa Amini? In the shadow of the one-year anniversary of Mahsa Amani’s death, Iran stands at a critical juncture in its battle for women’s rights. Last month marked one year since the 22-year-old Kurdish woman was arrested ...


Rebuilding Morocco after the devastating earthquake

12th October 2023

Comment Editor Freya Corcoran considers the role of foreign aid in rebuilding Moroccan communities. A month on from the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, and the death toll continues to climb. It is estimated that over 2,900 people have been killed in the first of two major natural disasters that have struck ...