26th November 2023
2023 marks 120 years of women in GUSA, as The Glasgow Guardian reflects on the history of women’s sports at Glasgow University and the challenges faced through the years. The history of women in the Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA) is a fascinating and evolving story of resilience, determination, and progress. GUSA, one of the ...
26th November 2023
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, runner Andrew McGill discusses his recent successes, weekly training schedule and hopes for the future. A University of Glasgow (UofG) sports bursar since 2022, Andrew McGill is in his second year studying Computing Science. A recurring name on Scottish Athletics’ website and repeatedly mentioned as a ...
26th November 2023
The Glasgow Guardian speaks to student sportspeople about binge drinking, the pressures around sport social events and the impact of alcohol on mental health and academics Binge drinking is commonplace in university sports. Studies have reported that students involved in university sport, even those who take part in organised recreational sport, drink excessively and drink ...
12th October 2023
Alex Easson, Women’s Olympic Weightlifting Captain in GUWC, discussed the broader impacts of her lower back injury on her studies and mental health. Alex Easson, fourth year medical student and committee member of Glasgow University Weightlifting Club (GUWC), suffered a herniated disk in her spine two years ago. Alex had to take six months out ...
12th October 2023
The various sporting traditions across GUSA clubs can provide a strong social benefit. Here are a few examples that have really helped me feel included when participating in sporting clubs. In addition to the values of fitness, skill and competition, the wide array of sporting clubs at the University of Glasgow pride themselves on the ...
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. ...
20th September 2023
Whatever you do, don’t be a space hog! If you’re a regular to Power Play or Pulse in the Stevenson Building, you’ll have seen the space hog sign plastered on every other screen in the gym. It’s also become a meme in the library and JMS. But there are still many (too many) space hogs ...
7th September 2023
The Glasgow University Tigers tell us they experienced a disappointing lack of support from GUSA and UofG Sport last season. For several years, traditional American sports have become more and more popular across Scotland and the UK, especially at university level, given the increase in the number of international students and exposure to these sports ...
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 ...
