Written by Julia Kajdi – Student Writer Tired of chilling out at the Meadows? Bored with climbing Arthur’s Seat again and again? Have you visited the museums, seen the films and tried most of the pubs in Edinburgh? It’s time to look around! No matter whether you’re looking for beautiful nature, historic sites or gastronomical […]
BA (Hons) International Fashion Branding students present to American Sportswear brand GANT at Glasgow Caledonian University. On March 7th, Glasgow Caledonian University’s International Fashion Branding students presented their BA (Hons) projects to Global American Sportswear brand GANT. The panel of judges included course leaders at GCU, Aileen Stewart and Cara Connell as well as GANT […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Student Writer Double-life whiplash while to-ing and fro-ing at university is most definitely a thing. One minute, you’re living the high-life of independence. You’re doing your thing, having vodka for breakfast if that’s what you damn-well want to have – boom. The next minute, your back at your eerily quiet […]
Written by Josh Lambie – Student Writer Winter is in full force. Christmas, with its mouth-watering food, family reunions, and festive cheer – and failed New Year’s resolutions has passed. But if the cold weather, return to Uni, and looming workload have you hung-over like a few too many Brandies, fear not, here are some […]
Written by Dr Matt Noble Rewinding back a couple of months , over the Christmas period, it occurred to me there really is nothing more enjoyable than spending time with our family and friends. To my mind, it is also one of the few occasions you can look around a sitting room and observe both […]
Written by Patrycja Domeradzka – Student Writer We’ve all struggled with deadlines: putting that essay off again and again until, before you know it, there are only 12 hours until deadline, and the only option is an all-nighter. Although it’s not good for our bodies, and even worse for stress levels, some of us find ourselves at […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor During university, there can be that intense pressure to succeed. You have to carry the weight from your degree and family, combined with the stress of achieving a good grade, and making yourself proud of your achievements. It’s an added worry for your mental health. Late night […]
Written by James Hughes – Student Writer Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is difficult to prioritise amidst all the external stresses of student life. But is this neglectful way of living preventing many of us from reaching our full potential and staying happy? Unlike other aspects of health, self care isn’t one we shy away from […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Senior Features Editor Amelia Hartley went bald to raise money for both CALM, dedicated to preventing male suicide, and Student Minds, a student mental health charity. For her, “If I can lay my head bare, then I can lay my emotions bare too,”. Depression and anxiety have affected Amelia’s school […]
A film made by graduates of the BA Film Production course has scooped an international prize. A Place for Everything won Best Student Film at The Crystal Palace International Film Festival 2017 (CPIFF). The festival shows only the highest quality independent films, so the award is a stamp of recognition for the film, by four […]