10th October 2023
The strikes by three different unions have resulted in facility closures that have directly impacted GUSA clubs and their members. After calling their members to strike in the latter half of September, Unite, UNISON, and College Union Glasgow (UCUG), the industrial action has resulted in the closure of University-owned sports facilities. This has included The ...
7th September 2023
After four years of being a student, my experience would not have been the same if I hadn’t joined a sports club. There’s a lot to be said about sports clubs. Sometimes, those things aren’t always great. But if I hadn’t joined a sports club during my four years at uni, my student experience would ...
20th June 2023
After winning Club of the Year at GUSA Ball, Glasgow University Badminton Club is shortlisted for Club of the Year at the 2023 BUCS Awards. Glasgow University Badminton Club has been shortlisted for Club of the Year at the 2023 BUCS Awards. They are one of five nominations up for the prized award. The 2023 ...
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 ...
15th March 2023
After a hard-fought tournament, a silver medal went to UofG’s Rachel Cameron and Alastair Campbell in the mixed doubles. Rachel Cameron and Alastair Campbell won the silver medal in the mixed doubles, after a hard-fought final against the University of Strathclyde’s Jennifer Lafferty and Kenneth Cheung. The final was a tight three-setter and an excellent ...
6th February 2023
After a long-awaited return, GUSA Ball 2023 was held at the DoubleTree Hilton to celebrate all things sport at the University of Glasgow. This year’s GUSA Ball unfurled in the glitz and glamour of the DoubleTree Hilton with hundreds of students in attendance, returning to its traditional February date for the first time since the ...
5th February 2023
For many sportspeople, training has a strong emphasis on training to win. But is it always about winning? What’s the point of training if you’re not training to win? This is something I think about a lot and something that motivates me during my most intense sessions. I love winning but I also can’t win ...
9th January 2023
Here’s your guide to getting involved in a range of GUSA clubs this semester. If you missed sign-ups in September or were just unsure about whether to get involved with a Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) club, you have your chance once more! Many GUSA clubs are running a variety of social and sporting activities ...
9th January 2023
Sports editor Natasha discusses how playing badminton has helped her navigate the ups and downs of life. I have a great belief that sport teaches you a lot about yourself as an individual but also about the ups and downs of life. My sport, badminton, has been a key component in my understanding and acceptance ...
16th October 2022
The Glasgow Guardian’s Sport of the Month series opens with Tash’s favourite sport badminton. Badminton. An underestimated sport, both for its technical difficulty, but also for its sociability. I am biased; badminton is my sport and has been for many years. In my opinion, it is one of the best sports to play if you’re ...
