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Scotland’s only postgraduate club closes down(2)
Sarah Smith
The Hetherington Building has closed its doors for business after the Hetherington Research Club (HRC) Committee of Management (CoM) were told that any continued trading would be illegal.
After 54 years, Scotland’s only club dedicated to postgraduate, mature and international students ceased trading on February 19, after a period of operating on a day-to-day basis [...]
Glasgow student pleads guilty to child abuse
Sarah Smith
A Glasgow University Student has pled guilty to 32 charges related to the sexual abuse of children .
Andrew Byrne, 20, submitted his guilty pleas at the High Court in Glasgow on February 11.
The court heard that Byrne used the internet to groom children aged between nine and sixteen years and manipulate them into vulnerable [...]
SRC slams honorary degree for archbishop
Nick Sikora
President of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), Laura Laws, has criticised the University’s decision to award Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti an honorary degree.
The degree was announced by the University in recognition of Archbishop Conti’s “significant contribution to the life of the University”, as well as his work within the ecumenical movement.
The SRC have [...]
This is not just lunch, this is 50% more expensive than M&S lunch
Claire Strickett
Students are being charged more for their lunch at Glasgow University catering facilities than for equivalent products at premium food retailer Marks & Spencer, a Guardian price comparison has revealed.
Prices for many key takeaway lunch items, such as sandwiches, bottled drinks, and baked goods were found to be significantly higher at Glasgow University’s nine [...]
