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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 »

University evacuated after major blaze »

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Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Alan Robertson | 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 »

Talented student dies »

A promising young student tragically died after a hillwalking accident in the Highlands. Craig Cathie, 19, was part of a group of 16 people walking in Gairloch, near Westerloch, a fortnight ago when he fell 30 feet and suffered severe injuries to hi...

Mon 06 Feb 2012 by Stephen Walsh | Read more »

You’re having a giraffe... »

A Strathclyde student has become an overnight sensation after his customer services letter to a three-and-a-half-year-old made its way online. Chris King, a 27-year-old former Sainsbury’s Customer Manager, sent a heartfelt reply to toddler Lily ...

Fri 03 Feb 2012 by Sarah Hayhurst | Read more »

Upmarket food for downmarket prices »

I always try my best not to follow the crowd when writing up bar and restaurant reviews. I feel it is important to gauge the wider, overall standard of the city’s cuisine rather than judge on one or two of its most famous offerings – as m...

Fri 03 Feb 2012 by Adam D'Arcy | Read more »

Teaching staff praised after attack  »

A local mum has revealed how a terrifying knife attack on a parent outside a Glasgow primary school has pulled the community closer together. Mum Yvonne Letham, 41, praised teaching staff at Caledonia Primary in Baillieston for the way in which they...

Fri 03 Feb 2012 by Aimee Beveridge | Read more »

Snow Patrol egg on the Glasgow faithful »

Take a gigantic fluorescent snowflake, the eternal bond between the Scots and the Irish, the even more eternal bond between Glasgow and music... and a forceful scotch egg. These are but a few of the moments to remember from Snow Patrol’s visit to...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Jamie Brotherston | Read more »

Universities in vital funding boost »

Thirty students at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde are set to receive funding support after the pair enjoyed a £3 million cash injection for postgraduate training in biosciences.  The two institutions are to benefit from almos...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Harriet Brace | Read more »

Water Polo: Edinburgh see off late Glasgow comeback to seal narrow win »

The day before Edinburgh University’s Swimming and Water Polo Club was named Most Outstanding Club of the Year at the Edinburgh University Sports Union Ball, alongside the Orienteering Club, the women’s water polo second team triumphed 7-6...

Mon 30 Jan 2012 by Sally Abernethy | Read more »

Glasgow residents voice disapproval of increase in student accommodation »

Locals are outraged as development has got underway for hundreds of new student flats in the west end of Glasgow. Amidst concerns over the condensed number of students in a small area destroying the sense of community, residents are worried that the n...

Fri 20 Jan 2012 by Aimee Beveridge, John Berry | Read more »

Dukes Bar with a difference »

One year before The Clash’s final demise, Joe Strummer took the group on a frantic busking tour around the UK, starting in Nottingham in May of 1985.  During that free tour, “venues” played included Nottingham’s Marks and ...

Thu 19 Jan 2012 by Adam D'Arcy | Read more »

Nothing but Shame »

Glasgow’s biggest cinema complex was one of the venues nationwide treated to a live Satellite Q&A from rising British director Steve McQueen and screen-writer Abi Morgan last week.  Filmed out of London’s Curzen Mayfair, the two t...

Thu 19 Jan 2012 by Blair Dingwall | Read more »

Glasgow guru enjoys web of success »

A Glasgow vintage guru has turned internet queen following the success of her online fashion boutique 'The Pokey Hat'. The website features brands specifically tailored to the fashion tastebuds of local Weegies as well as pre-owned vintage pieces that...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Nadine Walker | Read more »

Obscure Scottish fashion takes over hit TV show »

A Glasgow-based womenswear fashion label has taken over hit TV show The X Factor. Lyndsay Pagan and Jennifer Celine Coyle of independent Scottish label Obscure Couture proudly dressed X Factor contestants Amelia Lily Oliver on her return to the show f...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Nadine Walker | Read more »

University and college staff walk out in protest »

Thousands of students at universities and colleges throughout Glasgow this week saw classes cancelled and service disrupted as public-sector workers from across Scotland walked out in a nationwide day of action. University lecturers at higher and furt...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Alan Robertson | Read more »

French contemporary artist makes trip to Glasgow »

In the wake of her highly successful exhibition 'The Power Structures, Rituals and Sexuality of the European Shorthand Typists' two years ago, which has travelled all over Europe, French contemporary artist Lili Reynaud-Dewar and her works are returnin...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Ottavia Elisabetta Miorelli | Read more »

Veterans of the rock scene still Red Hot »

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the undisputed pioneers of the Funk Rock genre. Drug-fuelled sex binges inspired some of the greatest pieces of music ever created – ‘Under The Bridge’ deservedly ranks as Rolling Stone magazine's 15th Gr...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Fiona Greenshields | Read more »

Theatre veteran has Scot it all »

Dave Anderson has worked as an actor, playwright, song-writer and musical director for a range of Scottish theatres with television appearances including BBC sitcom City Lights and crime drama Taggart. The Journal met up with Dave Anderson to discuss ...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Katharina Dziacko | Read more »

St.Vincent »

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Bryce Lucas | Read more »