13th January 2024
Love yourself; play bingo with life The idea of entering a New Year always entails bettering ourselves…but why is this? Why, for as long as we can remember, have we chosen to make resolutions at the start of every year? The imminence of a New Year is an emotionally charged time, perhaps because all we ...
13th January 2024
How to set goals that stick Did you know you are ten times more likely to make positive improvements in your life if you make a New Year’s Resolution, even if you do not achieve the resolution itself? Perhaps you want to train for a 5K, commit to meat-free Mondays, meet your dissertation targets, or ...
12th January 2024
Do our grades distract from our learning? We all know why we are here – to get the best marks we can, then promptly exit. Right? Before you came to university, you may have been accustomed to a conception of learning based solely on the grades you receive. Perhaps you were under the impression that ...
5th January 2024
Has everyone’s style become the same? It’s a Tuesday night, and you’re walking to the pub to meet some of your pals for a few drinks. The vibe is nice-top-and-jeans, so you’ve opted for what you think fits this, but is also a bit different. You walk in and clock your friend… wearing the exact, ...
5th January 2024
The University of Glasgow students’ guide to the best West End meal deal The meal deal, the classic British lunch, a make-or-break decision in a friendship, or perhaps best known as the biggest casualty of the cost of living crisis. That main, snack and drink combination is a convenient, cheap way to grab some grub. ...
5th January 2024
Writer Maud Smulders tries planning her meals with ChatGPT for a week We are all familiar with the inevitable panic that arises when you come home from a day of sitting on the floor of the Learning Hub to a fridge that contains half a questionable-looking onion, a block of cheese, and a can of ...
5th January 2024
How close are we really to our favourite celebs? We’ve all been there; scrolling Twitter at 2am looking for updates on Taylor Swift’s new beau; checking Instagram every other minute for news of Rihanna’s baby; hanging eagerly on DeuxMoi’s every word. If you identify with any of the above, chances are you’re in a parasocial ...
5th January 2024
Café Go Go: the place to go? I don’t know where the notion that certain foods should only be able to grace our plates during breakfast originated, but personally, I think it’s utterly absurd, and it seems Café Go Go agrees. Whether I’m yearning for their delectable, sweet pancake stacks or a hearty Scottish breakfast, ...
5th January 2024
What if you can’t find ‘your people’ at university? Hello fresher! Here is your welcome bag, flat key, and existential panic about finding a friend or risking being forever alone. Okay, three, two, one, go! Friendships are under discussed for how integral they are to our lives. This is evident in the endless vocabulary and ...
5th January 2024
Social media creates an illusion that we are all in unrealistic competition with each other Social media is an entertaining and often addictive way of connecting with friends, family, and even people we don’t know across the world. Whether you’re scrolling through your childhood best friend’s ‘I got a first in my undergrad’ post, or ...
