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Strathclyde students face weeks of upheaval »

Hundreds of students at the University of Strathclyde are to see classes relocated for the foreseeable future after the institution confirmed the James Weir Building will be out of commission for a number of weeks in the wake of this week's fire. ...

Thu 09 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

Water Polo: UoE Women's Scottish Cup Odyssey »

Edinburgh University’s women’s water polo first-team ventured into the unknown on the 28 January when they travelled to Kirkcaldy in Fife for the National Scottish Cup semi-finals. It is not usually a pool where university water polo teams...

Thu 09 Feb 2012 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Predators see off Knights in Varsity Cup »

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Edinburgh University Predators comfortably beat the Edinburgh Napier Knights 28-10 at a packed Meggetland Stadium. Billed as this years largest student sporting event in Scotland, the hundreds of fans who braved the cold were...

Thu 09 Feb 2012 by William Gael Pakianathan | Read more »

The Muppets make a return appearance at Glasgow Film Theatre »

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Blair Dingwall | Read more »

Photos: Fire at Strathclyde »

Students were last night evacuated from the University of Strathclyde after a fire broke out in the James Weir Building, which houses the chemical engineering department. Some 20 fire brigade vehicles responded to the blaze on Montrose Street shortly ...

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Picture desk | Read more »

City gear up for Battle of Britain »

Scottish Women’s Premier League champions Glasgow City will host treble-winning Arsenal Ladies in a Battle of Britain later this month. The pre-season friendly at Petershill Park, Springburn, on Sunday February 19, will bring together the two do...

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo »

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Alexandre Johnston | Read more »

University evacuated after major blaze »

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Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

More and more young people face future on the dole, say NUS Scotland »

Student leaders have launched one last-ditch appeal to politicians across Scotland to reverse proposed cuts to student support – or else face more and more young people out of work. More than 80,000 emails have been sent to MSPs as part of the N...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

The Mulroy »

When heading out for a Christmas lunch, one expects to merrily succumb to a barrage of cliché dishes, slightly underwhelming cranberry sauce and an overdose of house wine. This year, however, we found a pleasant surprise waiting at the Mulroy, t...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Kaylyn Hawkes | Read more »

Referendum debates in full swing despite low turnout »

The first of two debates was held yesterday for students to discuss topics which have been put to the online referenda taking place on 8 and 9 February. The online referenda, available to students through the 'myed' online portal, will be the first of...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Janina Engler | Read more »

Nominations open for QMU teaching awards »

Queen Margaret University is running its first ever teaching awards program in association with the Higher Education Academy and the National Union of Students. The set of student-led awards will aim at recognising excellent teaching provided by lectu...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Caroline Nguyen | Read more »

Scientists make new discovery in superbug battle »

Researchers have made the breakthrough by mapping the complex molecular structure of what are known as restriction enzymes. These enzymes are present in most bacteria and control the speed of the evolution into superbugs. Dr David Dryden, of the Univ...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Health of poor Glaswegians down to DNA »

Babies from deprived areas could have lifelong ill health before they are even born, according to new research released by the University of Glasgow. Blood samples of 239 people comparing Glasgow’s most rundown areas with more affluent neighbo...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Aimee Beveridge | Read more »

Strathclyde face tricky test »

Strathclyde University travel to the capital in less than two weeks time keen to be crowned student cricket champions of Scotland – but a tricky group draw could stand between them and a shot at glory. New skipper Nick Martin is set to lead the ...

Tue 07 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

Fashion guru plans to be Hair for long time to come »

“Not hair for a long time. Hair for a good time.” That is the motto of ‘Hair For Heros’ heroine and out-there genius Lou Clavé who last week shared her colourful fashion work with The Journal at a time bold hair is bang on trend. Lady Gaga, Katy Perry...

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Nadine Walker | Read more »

Late comic opera at the centre of latest student collaboration »

Now in its seventh successive year, the prestigious and much coveted collaboration between the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly known as the RSAMD) and Scottish Opera has come to define the Winter season for students. A selection of the fines...

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Ottavia Elisabetta Miorelli | Read more »

Waltz With Bashir »

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Anna Hafsteinsson | Read more »

Chico & Rita »

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Anna Hafsteinsson | Read more »

Hamletmachine »

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Kate Adams | Read more »