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Streets steeped in history

8th September 2023

 A walk through Glasgow’s architecture unveils the city’s unique history Enriched with both diversity and flair, Glasgow’s buildings showcase some of the best work by Scottish architects from across the ages. The city houses a plethora of distinct styles, from medieval to modern, which give this vibrant city individuality and character. The Glasgow Cathedral is ...


Pedalling towards sustainability: The impacts of the UCI Cycling World Championships on Glasgow

7th September 2023

Was the UCI Cycling World Championships hypocritical; or rather something Glasgow, and Scotland generally, should grasp with two hands? Glasgow is renowned for hosting large-scale, highly successful and atmospheric sporting events, with this summer being no exception. As the world of cycling descended on Scotland’s largest city for 11 days of exhilarating competition, Glasgow rose ...


Your comprehensive guide to sport in Glasgow

7th September 2023

Whether you’re new to Glasgow or not, here is a guide to all the best sporting activities on offer in the city. Glasgow is infamous for its notoriety in Scottish football. It’s also becoming one of the most attractive places to hold international competitions, exemplified by the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 UCI Cycling ...


A freshers guide to Glasgow’s record stores

5th September 2023

A love-letter to the record stores which make up the UK’s vinyl collecting capital. To the person who has been holed up in their bedroom for the last 10 years, listening to Krautrock B-sides, awaiting the day that they can escape to a place where everyone will finally appreciate their eccentric tastes, every bar will ...


Glasgow: a musical history

5th September 2023

A city with a culture deeply rooted in independent music tradition, Glasgow’s musical history reveals a place like no other. Glasgow’s unique and compelling musical history is at one with the vibrancy of the city. This has always been a place so intimately involved with art and culture, and though its complexities and marvellousness can ...


Glasgow needs its night buses

14th July 2023

First Glasgow’s decision to discontinue night bus services puts the safety of young women at risk. First Glasgow have decided to withdraw their night bus services from July 31. Insufficient passenger numbers mean that, according to Graeme Macfarlane, commercial director at First Bus Scotland, the services are not financially viable. To sustain them would require ...


Arctic Monkeys at Bellahouston Park: There will always be a mirrorball

2nd July 2023

Arctic Monkeys conclude their biggest UK tour to date at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow’s south side. Each entrance to Bellahouston Park was  flooded with fans, most reverting back to their 2014 Tumblr profiles as the audience for Arctic Monkeys’ last show congregated. Dr Marten boots tied up in band T-shirts and circular glasses, the crowd ...


Live and Kicking: the enduring appeal of live sport

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 ...


What do the new low emissions zones mean for the GUSA minibuses?

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 ...


Greens would not support Forbes as First Minister

22nd March 2023

Speaking at Glasgow University, Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer has cast doubt on the Bute House agreement post-SNP leadership election. High-profile Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer weighed in on the SNP leadership race and discussed what it would take for his party to support a candidate as First Minister, during a talk held on the ...