22nd May 2023
Now that the summer has begun, The Glasgow Guardian’s guide to a sporting summer lists some of the best up-and-coming sporting events in Scotland to watch or get involved in. Whether you’re planning to stick around in Scotland this summer or already call Scotland home, now that the undergraduate exam period has finished, summer has ...
14th May 2023
The cost of living crisis has meant that many students can’t indulge in expensive activewear, but there are still plenty of options that won’t break your bank account. When it comes to shopping for sportswear, it’s important to strike a balance between affordability and sustainability. While it’s not always easy to find sportswear that meets ...
11th May 2023
The Sport of the Month for May is Glasgow University Skydiving. Have you ever wanted to Skydive? Well, according to Glasgow University’s Skydiving (GU Skydiving) Captain Eloise Wood, there’s no better time than when you’re at university to try. Wood describes the sport as “exhilarating, welcoming, and definitely unique.” Skydiving is The Glasgow Guardian’s Sport ...
30th April 2023
Commonwealth bronze medallist and ex-Scottish badminton player Susan Egelstaff discusses her experiences as a student, a professional badminton player, and now a sports writer for The Herald. Susan Egelstaff, ex-professional badminton player for Scotland and Great Britain, discusses her experiences of being a student during her professional badminton career. Egelstaff won the bronze medal in ...
29th April 2023
Glasgow University Netball Club were one of three university teams to be included in the newly-created National League for the best netball clubs in Scotland. Back in November 2022, The Glasgow Guardian spoke to Niamh Fitzpatrick, Goal Attack (GA) for Glasgow University Netball Club’s (GUNC) first team. Fitzpatrick had stressed the excitement within the club ...
5th April 2023
The Sport of the Month series continues with April’s sport of the month and sustainability club of the year, Ultimate Frisbee. FarFlung Glasgow University Ultimate Frisbee, the 2023 Winners of the Sustainability Award at the annual GUSA Ball, is The Glasgow Guardian’s Sport of the Month for April. Club Captain Alice Bates discussed the welcoming, ...
29th March 2023
At-home broadcasting simply cannot compete with the ecstatic feeling of watching live sport in a stadium. In a world where sports broadcasting is more all-encompassing and readily accessible than ever before, what is it that keeps fans across the globe flocking to stadiums in their millions? Given the ease and comfort of watching from one’s ...
28th March 2023
The introduction of low emissions zones in Glasgow and many other major UK cities in June will mean extra costs for GUSA clubs. From June 2023, many major cities in the UK are enforcing a new low emissions zone, including Glasgow. These new low emissions zones (LEZ), will mean that vehicles that do not meet ...
28th March 2023
The University of Glasgow’s cricket squad is hopeful for promotion this season after appointing a new head coach. Following a disappointing campaign last time out, anticipation for the upcoming BUCS season builds as the University of Glasgow cricket looks for promotion. With a strengthened squad, improved training schedule, and a newly appointed 1XI head coach, ...
28th March 2023
Shinty played a key role in the development of sporting leisure activities in Scotland’s recent history. Shinty is a sport entangled with Scottish history and culture. Shinty resembles field hockey in many ways, however, a key difference is that a player can use both sides of their stick, which is called a caman, to hit ...
