9th May 2022
Will Smith’s ban from the academy brings into question how the Academy punishes assault and what assaults they deem punishable. Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock at the Oscars this year was a huge cultural moment leading to lots of controversy. No matter whose side you fall on – whether you support Smith’s right to ...
2nd May 2022
Ashmita dives into the second pandemic currently raging: the entire internet gushing over Mr Garfield. What can I say about Andrew Garfield? For one, I’m happy he’s finally receiving the mainstream attention he deserves (if you’re a tumblr user or an OG The Amazing Spider Man fan, you probably never stopped seeing him). After his ...
27th February 2022
Trade Union demand for the Scottish government to properly represent students. The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland is calling for students to be included in the £150 cost-of-living payments from the Scottish government. Students are currently excluded from the initiative as they are exempt from council tax. Research from the NUS has shown the ...
27th February 2022
The research may allow humans to stay on Mars and the moon for extended periods. University of Glasgow and University of Manchester scientists have been working on turning water into oxygen, a process which would give humans a reliable source of oxygen, something necessary to sustain them in space for a longer period of time ...
10th February 2022
Ashmita highlights HBO’s Batgirl as the newest production to join the trend of big budget films filming in Glasgow. If you have seen posts of stars Leslie Grace and Brendan Fraser around town, or happened to take a glimpse at the Batman mural on Parnie Street then you might have guessed that Batgirl has been ...
5th February 2022
University staff to walk out for 10 days of industrial action over ongoing pay and pension disputes, as the University of Glasgow “guarantees” minimisation of impact to students during this time. The University and Colleges Union (UCU) has confirmed university strike action will take place across 68 universities in the UK, including the University of ...
5th February 2022
A deep dive into the world-changing research by Team UofG. Last year was an impressive one for research at the University of Glasgow; from aiding the development of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to groundbreaking studies on malaria, dementia and cancer. The success continued into the final month of the year with a series of important ...
4th February 2022
Ashmita Shanthakumar talks us through the company’s exciting performances and plans for this year. The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) has announced their 2022 season which includes world premieres of new productions, major tours taking place across Scotland, film and school programmes. Here are some of the productions you can look forward to attending in ...
17th January 2022
The student unions are hosting a variety of events to welcome everyone back to UofG this month. Refreshers’ Week has begun at the University of Glasgow and all four student bodies have announced a wide set of activities for all students to take part in, both online and in-person. Wednesday: If you are currently self-isolating ...
16th January 2022
A deep dive into the world-changing research by Team UofG. Last year was an impressive one for research at the University of Glasgow; from aiding the development of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to groundbreaking studies on malaria, dementia and cancer. The success continued into the final month of the year with a series of important ...
