23rd November 2023
Glasgow’s left wing spaces are under threat This last year has seen the closure of two prominent spaces for leftist groups in Glasgow; Glasgow Autonomous Space (GAS) and Pink Peacock cafe. The loss of both these collectives proved to be a blow for leftist groups, who were reliant on these collectives to organise and meet. ...
23rd October 2023
Writer Samuel Rafanell-Williams speaks to university staff involved in the ongoing Industrial Action at The University of Glasgow. In the last few weeks, university staff represented by the Glasgow branches of UNISON and the University and College Union (UCU) have been on strike at The University of Glasgow. UNISON represents mostly professional services and operational ...
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 ...
11th October 2023
A reading of the controversial novel A Little Life. CW: Rape, Paedophilia, Self-Harm A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara chronicles the life of Jude St. Francis — whose past is shrouded in mystery — and his college friends Malcolm, Willem and Jean-Baptiste (aka JB). The story begins with the four of them plunging into New ...
11th October 2023
Writer David Carrington explores the relationship between Glasgow University students and their expensive smoking habits. If you asked someone to stereotype students at Glasgow or similar universities it wouldn’t take long before a certain insufferable accent and the word “baccy” came up. Whether or not you have claimed your Glasgow uni accent or deny it’s ...
11th October 2023
How have universities managed to accrue too much and too little money at the same time? Another day at university, another picket line at the main gate. For many of us, this has become a familiar sight – especially those who already went through it last year, and the year before, experiencing marking boycotts and ...
29th September 2023
Success for GUWC resulted in smashed PBs and prize money. Anvil Gym in Paisley hosted the 2023 Scottish Powerlifting Junior Championships on 16 and 17 September. The competition featured some of Scotland’s best up-and- coming powerlifters, with University of Glasgow students right in the mix. This year’s championship was another opportunity for Scotland’s young athletes ...
29th September 2023
Can Celtic create opportunities in Europe to go beyond the treble they snatched last year? The UEFA Champions League, the most prestigious club football competition, is back with all its glory. And this time fans get to witness the competition in its current format for the final time. The first matchday saw some thrilling results. ...
28th September 2023
Matthew Patrizio reviews Geese’s appearance at King Tuts this month ahead of the release of their second album. The New York quintet, Geese, returned to Glasgow’s infamous King Tuts for their second world tour celebrating the release of their new album “3D Country”. I was first made aware of Geese after the release of their ...
8th September 2023
Some of Glasgow’s best art is woven into the fabric of the city No matter how much we get our hopes up that this academic year things will be different, that we’ll manage our workload better and have way more time to do cultural things, the reality of being a student is that a lot ...