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Glasgow leads at Media awards

Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/06/2008 - 10:03

Student papers the Glasgow Guardian and Edinburgh Student have been recognised for journalistic excellence at the 12th Scottish Student Press Awards.

Molehills out of mountains

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 16:57

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By: James Porteous

For most, the act of riding a bike can be dropped into one of a few pigeon-holes, depending on perspective; a means for getting around, something to do along a canal path on the weekend, or the scourge of motorists the world over. However, as a competitive sport, it is something that Britain is more than a little handy at – across the various disciplines of cycling, UK riders currently hold no fewer than nine world championship titles, as well as winning numerous medals in top level competition – we are, as a country, pretty damned good on two wheels.

Technical difficulties for GURFC

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 16:52

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By: Suzi Higton

Glasgow 5 - 13 Strathclyde

Tigers’ poor season draws to a close

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 16:46

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By: Hamish Matheson

Glasgow 14 - 14 Northumbria At the close of yet another brutal season the Glasgow University ground out a tightly contested 14-14 tie with Northumbria University Tigers at the Scotstoun Stadium. The fixture saw a select side travel north from Newcastle to face a competitive but depleted Glaswegian outfit. The Tigers grouped together well, however, and rounded off another encouraging season with a charac¬teristic display of well organised defence and constructive attack.

Glasgow takes gold in London Marathon

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 16:43

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By: George Binning

Glasgow students Shona Mackintosh and Amy Crain have scooped 1st and 2nd in the British Student category of the Marathon.

Student to run top music event

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 13:01

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By:

A lucky student on Glasgow’s Popular Music Studies course has been selected to coordinate a major event for record label Soma Records.

Glasgow students pack the hall for National Opera

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 12:59

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By:

Marketing students at the University of Glasgow managed to increase by over 70% the average attendance at a recent Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) concert.

A journey shared is a problem solved

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 12:56

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By: George Binning

Students living far from University are now able to arrange lifts into campus thanks to a new system set up as part of Sustainable week.

10% of medics “don’t believe in evolution”

Submitted by editor on Mon, 21/04/2008 - 12:52

From:

Glasgow Guardian

By: Chris Watt

One in ten first year medics at the University of Glasgow rejects evolutionary theory in favour of creationism, a new survey has found.

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Student news

Students need ‘hard truth’ of A-level choices

Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/12/2008 - 15:41

Students could be ruining their chances of getting into a good university by inadvertently choosing ‘soft’ subjects to take at A-level, a new report has shown.

Science grads in the money

Submitted by editor on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 10:07

Science and technology graduates are more likely to be employed, and earning higher salaries, than arts graduates, research has found.

Best student journalism honoured at ceremony

Submitted by editor on Thu, 27/11/2008 - 11:42

Felix, the newspaper of Imperial College London, was named Student Newspaper of the Year last night at the Guardian Student Media Awards.

Potential students hamstrung by background

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 14:58

Choosing
NUS

A comprehensive survey of current UK students has revealed how influential economic status is when choosing a university.

Facebook used ‘for performance’

Submitted by editor on Thu, 20/11/2008 - 14:11

A new report has analysed the ways in which Facebook and MySpace are used by students to create an ‘ideal self’.

BNP leak sends shockwaves around UK

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Wed, 19/11/2008 - 15:32

A list featuring a number of current students and academics believed to be members of the British National Party has been leaked on to the internet.

Student News Picks

Anti-semitism debate divides Leeds Uni

Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 13:25

From:

Warwick Boar

By: Muna Hussen

Leeds Students Union proposes implementing controversial NUS motion

NUS and SU against ID cards for students

Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 13:17

From:

Warwick Boar

By: Derek Hatley

From 2010 students will need an ID card for their student loan applications

King’s ‘punk’ draws complaints on University Challenge

Submitted by Paul Martinovic on Fri, 28/11/2008 - 16:52

From:

Varsity

By: Lizzie Tyler

A student from King’s has been contacted by the police after wearing a military jacket on University Challenge.

University investment in arms trade increases

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:42

From:

Nouse

By: Henry James Foy

The University has been strongly condemned for substantially increasing its investment in arms companies despite continued pressure from divestment groups.

Engineers create disaster area robot

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:35

From:

Warwick Boar

By: Rajiv Shah

Students in competition to make a life-saving bot.

The "W" Factor a number one hit

Submitted by editor on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 16:29

From:

Warwick Boar

By: James Kendall

Over 40 students have competed in the first round of the ‘W’ Factor, Warwick’s answer to the X Factor.