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WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2011
LIVING BELOW POVERTY LINE
»3 Glasgow Strathclyde students struck to shed Slavonic by timetabling disruption Studies In an exclusive feature, The Journal speaks to students at Strathclyde surviving on £1 a day to highlight plight of poverty across the world
Classes forced to relocate to Student Union after problems with new roombooking system
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Alan Robertson Managing editor A NUMBER OF students at a leading Scots university faced upheaval in the first few weeks of term after the introduction of a new timetabling system threw classes into chaos. Students at the University of Strathclyde suffered interruption to semester one classes while certain sessions were relocated with the institution forced to rely on the Students' Association to limit the disruption. Problems encountered follow the roll-out of a new coordinated timetabling system to coincide with the new academic year aimed at allowing departments to "make informed scheduling decisions based on a more complete picture of staff, student and space availability". Leader of the University of Strathclyde Students' Association (USSA), Charandeep Singh, slammed the institution's failure to ensure a smooth transition as an "outrage" amid fears ahead of the arrival of thousands more students once the City Centre and Jordanhill campuses are merged next year. Members of staff involved in the initiative have been locked in meetings every day for the last few weeks in an effort to resolve problems with the
EDITORIAL: UNIVERSITIES HERALD DAWN OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL ERA... BUT FORGET TO TAKE STUDENTS WITH THEM system, The Journal understands. In the meantime, university bosses have been forced into an embarrassing appeal to the Students' Association to accommodate displaced students with Union facilities freed up for lecturers every day for the first two weeks of term. Under the new system, academic staff are able to select teaching space online according to resource
requirements and necessary dates. However, it is understood failure to confirm requests together with a lack of communication culminated in the likes of rooms being doubled booked and insufficient facilities provided. The issue attracted criticism from students in attendance at an Association forum last week aimed at improving the university experience with one sabbatical officer labelling the
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situation a "farce". USSA head Singh told The Journal: “It is an absolute outrage that the one job a department is supposed to do, which is to book rooms, weren’t able to do that and it is a big concern. But our main concern was that students weren’t able to have their classes, especially in their first week of term or so Continued on page 5
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A MAJOR GLASGOW university is preparing to press ahead with the closure of a language and culture course despite academic claims the move is illegal, The Journal understands. Two academics specialising in administrative law at the University of Glasgow warned earlier this year the decision to axe Slavonic Studies was in contravention to rules of governance within the higher education sector. The claim came after the institution's governing body, University Court, elected to abolish the subject against a backdrop of disapproval within academic counterpart Senate. Court was asked to review its decision to shelve Slavonic Studies at its first meeting of the year last week and The Journal understands the University remains on track with the proposal after seeking outside legal advice. A source said: "The view... was that Court was well within its right to shut the department and Court reaffirmed the decision it made in a previous meeting." The closure came as part of wider cuts to courses approved in June that is set to see the Centre for Drug Misuse Research scrapped along with liberal arts at the University's Dumfries-based campus and social work withdrawn. A Glasgow spokesman added: “Court has sought legal advice on the basis of its decision made in June that 2011 would be the last year of admissions to the degree programme on Slavonic Studies.”
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Glasgow climbs rankings
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THE UNIVERSITY OF Glasgow has jumped 26 places in an annual league table of top institutions worldwide. The ancient institution is now placed 102nd across the globe, up from 128th last year according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011/12. The rise leaves Glasgow third in Scotland and 14th throughout the UK with five Scottish universities featuring in the top 200 list – in line with much larger countries such as France and Japan. Edinburgh University, meanwhile, was ranked first in Scotland and 36th in the world after climbing four places while St Andrews University finished second in Scotland with a ranking of 85th worldwide, up from 103rd last year. Student leaders welcomed the positive performance as "encouraging" in the wake of a tumultuous year amid proposed cuts to save £20 million over the next three years being pushed through. This rise in world rankings does indeed come at a time when students at Glasgow appear to be very happy with their university experience. The International Student Barometer (ISB) survey and the National Student Survey (NSS) reveal 91.6 per cent and 90 per cent satisfaction ratings respectfully.
However, these surveys were carried out before the recent rise in fees for restof-UK (RUK) students, and it remains to be seen whether the university’s new position will have an effect on the expected drop in RUK students in Scottish universities – not to mention student satisfaction ratings for next year. Ann Mroz, editor of the Times Higher Education magazine, said: “The UK is blessed with some truly brilliant universities, more brilliant than the Government understands judging by its hastily concocted higher education reforms, with all the uncertainty they entail." The Times Higher Education Magazine states the rankings take into account 13 'performance indicators' grouped into five differently weighted categories – namely teaching, research, research influence, industry income and international outlook. "GUSRC [Glasgow University Students' Representative Council] were pleased that Glasgow University moved up in the Times Higher Educational rankings," said president Stuart Ritchie. "Whilst it has been a turbulent twelve months for the University in a number of ways, it is encouraging that the institution has continued to progress in the areas examined by the survey." A spokesman for Glasgow University said: “This confirms Glasgow’s position as one of the world’s leading universities.”
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Strathclyde students Live below the Line Students at Glasgow-based university take up challenge of living on £1 a day in effort to highlight plight of poverty across the world
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Olivia Pires Comment & Features editor COULD YOU SURVIVE on £1 per day for food? Approximately 1.4 billion people around the world have no choice – and many must make it stretch beyond meals to other necessities such as clothing, healthcare, housing, transport as well as education. Live Below the Line is an anti-poverty initiative encouraging people to live on this meagre allowance for five days, the aim being to bring the issue of poverty into people’s homes and workplaces, to get them talking about the challenges extremely poor people confront on a daily basis and to raise money and awareness for causes attempting to put an end to poverty. A group of Strathclyde University students last week elected to ‘Live Below the Line’ in a bid to raise £600 for Mary’s Meals, an international movement originating in Malawi that feeds over 557,000 children across four continents by setting up school feeding projects where poverty and hunger prevent children from acquiring an education. The food helps encourage children into school where they can gain a basic education and hopefully escape abject conditions in later life. Six of the participants are part of Students for Malawi, a branch of the University’s Malawi Millennium Project. The project is committed to achieving sustainable development in the country ‘educating the personnel necessary to train future generations of Malawian teachers, nurses, scientists, technicians and engineers to deal with some of the health and education problems in... one [of] the 10 poorest countries in the world’. Fourteen people participated in total, another six from the University of Strathclyde Students' Association (USSA) executive and two members of Mary’s Meals. One of the students, Ryan Cassidy, explained the charity event’s objectives to The Journal. "Our main aim is to engage with students, raise awareness and get students involved in Malawi related projects at Strathclyde, be it Engineering projects, teaching exchanges or development work... we chose Mary's Meals as a featured NGO this year to work with and support in both Scotland and Malawi." Partaker Katie Gourlay added: "I... spent three months in Malawi volunteering this year so I have seen the great work that is done over there and how much [Mary’s Meals] makes a difference. I also thought it would be interesting to feel how it is for somebody ‘living below the line’ and to experience the challenges that they face." While the majority of students survived on a daily mug of Lukini Phala, Gourlay decided to take a western slant to the challenge, eating cheap processed stodgy food such as baked beans, bread, marmalade,
University students have committed to raising vital funds for Mary's Meals, international movement aimed at feeding word's hungry instant noodles, pasta and porridge as her £5 weekly limit could not cover either fruit and vegetables or meat. "I've strangely... been craving a sausage roll, even though I never eat them normally... so I might have a celebratory sausage roll," she said when asked of her eating preferences once the fundraiser has drawn to an end. Dominique Ucbas, another choosing to live below the poverty line, admitted she failed to cope with the challenge as well as expected but nevertheless appreciated the experience. "At the start of the week I was struggling a lot with the hunger pangs because I couldn't stick more than one cup of porridge and everything that was convenient to buy was too expensive," said Ucbas who, like Katie Gourlay, suffered from fatigue as she was unable to afford healthy products. Nutrient rich Likuni Phala is a maize-based and soy bean based
porridge Mary’s Meals uses to nourish starving children. The Strathclyde students elected to host the fundraiser close to World porridge day to highlight the importance of porridge in fighting hunger and poverty. Last year alone, the initiative fed over 390,000 Malawian children reaching 13.9 per cent of pupils with projects set up in 260 primary schools. Data collected before and after the introduction of Mary’s Meals showed an 11 per cent increase in pupil enrollment over a three-year period with an average 7 per cent jump in the exam pass rate. "People choose to support the life-saving work of Mary's Meals in many different ways and this effort by Strathclyde University students shows a real commitment to raise awareness of those living in extreme poverty around the world," said education co-ordinator at Mary's Meals Tony Begley.
"Resolving to live off just £5 per week as these students have done is a great way to raise awareness of what we do, and when you think that it costs Mary's Meals just £9.40 to feed a child in an impoverished country for the whole school year, it really puts things in perspective," he added. The event has drawn support beyond the student community with one MP describing the effort showcased at Strathclyde as "fantastic". "We must do all we can to help those who find themselves trapped by poverty," said Anas Sarwar, MP for Glasgow Central and Live Below the Line supporter. "I think it’s fantastic that students from the University of Strathclyde have chosen to subject themselves to the hardships that are a daily reality for so many people to raise awareness of this worthy cause. I wish them all the best." The wider initiative of Live Below
the Line rolled out across the UK has attracted large political backing from the likes of Prime Minister David Cameron and Mayor of London Boris Johnson as well as celebrity endorsers David Morrissey and Hugh Jackman. The event has been positively received by Strathclyde’s student community with many wanting to know more about how they can get involved and help further, some even opting to try out the Likuni Phala. Gourlay and Cassidy have raised just under £300 between them in sponsorships, leaving the group well on their way to reaching their target; funds that will be greatly appreciated by Mary’s Meals and the children it supports. £1 a day on food – most of us wouldn’t manage it, not healthily. Why then should others undeservingly be forced to, never able to escape the cycle of poverty.
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Union reverse one-year only policy on discounted drinks University of Strathclyde Students Association (USSA) reverts back to old pricing policy THE JUSTIFIED SINNER
Glasgow nightclubs come down hard on underage drinking Host of city centre nightspots roll out fingerprint ID Karen Thomson
A NUMBER OF Glasgow nightspots have introduced fingerprint ID in an effort to curb underage drinking and stamp out trouble in the city centre. Bouncers at Campus, O’Couture and Club 520 venues will now have use of a new scanner that enables individuals to give a copy of their fingerprint and store their details and photo identification. The scheme, which is supported by Glasgow’s Joint Action Group on Alcohol and Strathclyde Police, aims to reduce alcohol related crimes throughout the city centre while challenging revellers to produce evidence of their age as part of new legislation demanding anyone who looks to be under 25 does so. Councillor Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Anything that helps to block undereighteens from buying alcohol while making it easier for those who are still young enough to have to carry their ID has to be welcomed. "I hope other pubs and clubs are considering taking on the scheme as well.” Up to 6,000 people have already
Students buying a drink in the Union are once again set to face different prices across the building
Alan Robertson Managing editor A GLASGOW STUDENT union has defended a decision to renegade on universal drink promotions across all its venues. Students at the University of Strathclyde will now enjoy offers of discounted drinks only in the newly-refurbished Barony Bar while counterparts the Gameszone and Priory are to return to higher pricing in place prior to 2010-11. The announcement comes after The Journal this month reported an investment of £20,000 in renovating the Level 2 Barony in a bid to increase footfall and reverse dwindling numbers. Bottles of Carlsberg, V K's and likes of Apple Sourz and Jagerbombs continue to sell for a £1 on a typical weekday.
However, students last week voiced criticism of the changes at a forum established by the University of Strathclyde Students' Association (USSA) with some individuals complaining of increasing delays in being served as a result of the inconsistent pricing policy. Speaking to The Journal, vice president of services USSA, Catriona Morton, said the u-turn was necessary to keep certain bars viable. She said: “Last year was a test run to see how it would go because obviously people had said in the past why are drinks more expensive upstairs. "What we saw is that certain bars in the building became a lot busier. For example, the Gameszone did really well last year and that was probably from that decision. "However, the Barony Bar took
a little bit of a hit. "With the decision to upgrade the Barony Bar and spend a bit of money on it we decided that if we took pricing back to what the original strategy was of different pricing in different bars we could actually use the Barony Bar and put really good drinks promotion prices in it in the hope that it will drive people into the Barony, they’ll stay there, see it has had an upgrade and see it is quite nice." The move comes as a double blow for revellers attending the Glasgow-based institution following news the Level 6 Priory Bar is to have its opening hours slashed, leaving the venue open only on a Tuesday evening unless utilised as a relief space. Morton added: “In line with the cost-cutting measures we have taken over the past year, whether that is staff costs or other costcutting measures we’ve taken, the decision was taken that the Priory Bar because it is a small bar and isn’t as busy as the other bars isn’t as efficient to run. In line with efficiency we’ve put the effort into the Gamezone and the Barony Bar. “We take the feedback from students and if we can find a way that puts a business case into opening the Priory back up then we’ll totally re-evaluate it. We re-evaluate things on a rolling basis anyway."
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signed up to the Campus scheme, which sees the biometric technology used in this way in the Scottish licensed trade for the first time. The scanner can also spot fake ID documents and can provide instant information on whether someone has been barred from any of the three premises. Club owners have already welcomed the new technology. Carlo Citti, owner of Campus, said: “From now on when customers arrive at our premises they will only have given their thumbprint and all the relevant information, such as photo and age, is already on record. It couldn’t be easier. "People under 25 will now be required to carry ID if they want to go into licensed premises. "Using the new ID scanners will mean that our customers do not have to worry about losing important documents and also make our venues safer.” Ruaraidh Nicolson, Strathclyde Police’s head of communities, added: “Strathclyde Police welcomes this new initiative, and we are delighted that pubs and clubs are taking this extra step to crack down on the challenging problem of underage drinkers using such sophisticated technology that can also spot counterfeit identification."
NEWS SHORTS Student TV turns some students off A Glasgow University media society has found itself at the centre of controversy over attempts to boost student involvement. Glasgow University Student Television (GUST) last week aired an advert positing 'GUST is... Sexy' which drew criticism online for its provocative nature. A statement issued by GUST, which said the promo is first of a long-running series dedicated to different themes, read: "Unfortunately ‘sexy’ was always going to be risky and perhaps more sensitivity in this department should have been taken into account. "[...] The whole concept in mind being this wide-ranging series that would cut across all genres, forms and styles. There should have been more foresight and indeed the ground around our next ones will be trod upon much more carefully.".
Strathclyde researcher takes top prize An engineering researcher at
Strathclyde University has pocketed £45,000 in a unique business challenge and is now preparing to launch his own company. Adam Brown overcame a number of academics across Scotland in the Converge Challenge with his idea and impressive business plan for ‘Lumen’ – an intelligent condition monitoring decision support software. The software will enable utilities companies to monitor the health and anticipated lifespan of their equipment as well as allow them to predict failures and schedule repairs in advance Brown, from the Institute for Energy and Environment in the Department of Electronic and Electrical engineering, said: “I now feel more confident about going out there and pitching my idea and hopefully turning it into a successful business."
Caley graduate's scholarship success A Glasgow Caledonian graduate is set to jet off for the Far East after gleaning a prestigious scholarship. Former Journalism student Dougal Crawford, 21, is to spend the next three years studying at the University of Jinan in China.
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Students could be denied voting rights Admissions failure sees sections of student population unable to vote in SRC elections Alan Robertson Managing editor
Students urged to back gay marriage proposals NUS Scotland in call to overcome Catholic Church opposition in Scottish Government consultation
Stef Millar Student Politics editor GROUPS SUPPORTING GAY rights have stepped up their campaign in favour of same-sex marriage to coincide with a Scottish Government consultation launched on the issue. The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland has urged supporters to step efforts after mounting pressure from the Catholic Church in Scotland to derail potential legislation. “We need to respond to the Catholic Church hierarchy’s latest attack on the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] community by stepping up its campaign to get people to respond to the consultation,” Nathan Sparkling, NUS Scotland LGBT Officer told The Journal. The call follows a pledge by the Church to distribute 100,000 postcards to parishioners throughout Scotland urging them to oppose a move to legalise gay marriage. Writing in today's Journal, one of the country's most senior Catholics, Bishop of Paisley Philip Tartaglia, who recently held talks with First Minister Alex Salmond on the
contentious issue, steps up an attack on the proposals. "If people of the same sex want to upgrade their partnership, why not call it something like a solemn covenant of life and love," writes Tartaglia. "Since some religious bodies appear to want to solemnise same sex unions, they could even celebrate it in a religious context, although certainly not in the Catholic Church. "Do what they want, call it what they wish, but don’t call it marriage because it’s not marriage." The consultation, launched by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, asks the Scottish public to respond to various questions about the potential for legalising same-sex civil marriage and religious marriage. It also asks them to consider the financial implications and transitional arrangements if it were to be legalised. NUS Scotland LGBT has joined up with the Scottish Youth Parliament, LGBT Youth Scotland and The Equality Network to set up an online response form which they hope will give the consultation the positive responses required to alter existing legislation.
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Sparkling added: “They [Catholic Church] have sent out 100,000 protest cards to their parishioners urging them to fill it in in opposition of same-sex marriage. This is an awful blow to the positive campaign we've been running and it must be counteracted. There is a real fear that if the Scottish Government receives more negative responses to this consultation they will reverse their position on equalising marriage to all. “We are urging everyone that believes in equality to fill it out and give the LGBT Scots the right to marry whoever they fall in love with.”
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FEARS HAVE BEEN raised after it emerged students at a major higher education institution could be robbed of their right to vote in student elections. Glasgow University has suffered a series of problems following the introduction of a new self-enrollment service, MyCampus, that has left a number of students unable to sign up for classes. And it has now came to light students who have yet to start registration on the admissions system will be denied voting rights in upcoming elections for the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council (GUSRC). A replacement to the existing inhouse service, WebSURF, MyCampus has faced mounting criticism in recent weeks from staff and students unable
to navigate the new system amid warnings the registration process could drag on until December. Polling is set to open this week with a provisional candidate list containing 38 candidates across 27 constituencies. GUSRC hailed the record rates of participation in the first Autumn election since the introduction of the new council structure albeit against a backdrop of concerns over students seeking to vote who could be excluded. GUSRC president Stuart Ritchie said: "We're obviously concerned about the problems with voting eligibility caused by the MyCampus system. "The number of students yet to begin registration is slowly decreasing and the University have been supportive in helping us target students who are struggling with the process to encourage them to seek help in order to ensure they are able to vote in the election on October 19th."
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early on in the semester, particularly for those students that are either doing Honours projects or just first-years new to the university. "We offered our services to the university and there was a huge take-up. We had lectures pretty much on the hour every hour for the first two weeks of semester which was great because it got students into the building. “The big issue is when students come over from Jordanhill next year. If we can’t even book rooms for our current student population, what is going to happen this time next year when we have an extra potentially 3,000 students on campus." He added: “There were various things – new systems, some new staff, and just some blatant being slow on some of the issues. Potentially, somewhere, the issue wasn’t brought to the forefront as quickly as it could have. "Hopefully, that is a lesson learned from the university that if something has gone wrong then let’s just bring it to the front as soon as possible so we can deal with it. We may have waited a bit too long to actually tackle the issue.” The upheaval comes after similar disruption at neighbouring Glasgow University where the introduction of a new self-enrolment service left thousands unable to enrol weeks after the new semester was underway. A replacement to the existing inhouse technology, WebSURF, MyCampus came up against increasing criticism among staff and students unable to make use of the new system. The disruption has resulted in warnings the registration process could still be incomplete by the end of this year. One student studying in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and
Biomedical Science said: "They double booked a lecture and a lab, told us to go to the lecture and then half an hour before the lab told us to go there. "About 2 or 3 classes still don't show on the timetable and we've one class where about 15 to 20 don't fit in the class and some people need to sit on tables and the floor." Another added: "My 2nd year economics lecture changed 4 times in one week. I now have a 9am lecture on Tuesday for an hour then I have to wait till 4pm on the same day for the second half. Joke." In an update issued in March this year, the project group tasked with introducing the initiative at the University of Strathclyde said training of timetabling coordinators was on track and academic departments across campus had already completed a large degree of preparatory work. "However there is still a significant amount which needs to be achieved in the coming months in order to ensure that the timetable for 2011/12 is successful," the statement added. A spokeswoman for the institution told The Journal: “A major new timetabling system is being rolled out across the University. The system will enable better and more flexible use of teaching space and, by enabling us to use our facilities more efficiently, will help us plough valuable resources back into enhancing our students’ experience. “A team, involving Vice-Deans Academic from each Faculty, has been working closely with Estates and Information Services to resolve any issues with the roll-out. "The first semester issues are now resolved and the team is already looking at the second semester to ensure the timetable is in place in good time.”
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Stow College staff walk out in protest over pay Union officials warn more disruption is on the way in bid to prevent pay freeze RIC GLASSEY
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STAFF UNION LEADERS have warned of further disruption at a major Glasgow college in the wake of a rally last week as staff protest over pay. Members of Unison at Stow College were joined by supporters in a lobby that took place outside the institution, part of a second three-day strike by cleaners and canteen staff attempting to overturn a proposed pay freeze by management. Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney last month insisted lowerpaid workers have to be protected in the current economic climate with a minimum wage of £7.15. However, according to Stow’s Unison shop steward, Chris Greenshields, some workers working at the further education institution have been left “under that rate.” Branch secretary of Unison Glasgow, Brian Smith, said the Scottish Government's pay policy would cost the college 0.4 per cent of their payroll and added: “In terms of a starting point, that’s all we’re asking for. It’s about £25,000. That’s what would resolve the dispute. “What we’re sending is a message that we’re going to step up the action that we’re going to take further action so that we get what is fair and just.” Stow management, who according to Unison members had previously avoided negotiations, met with staff and union members a day after the rally to discuss the pay proposals. The college’s assistant principal, Mike Lofthouse, said: “We met with all our staff and Unison members... and are having continuous meetings with union officials.” Asked if he was concerned about the strikes, he added: “Yes, to a degree. But you have to understand that the college sector as a whole has lost funding of £800,000 and we need to do what we can to provide quality service to
our students.” Unison officials have also raised concerns over alleged plans to outsource some staff to private companies. The union, along with the Education Institute of Scotland (EIS), put forward a paper to college bosses outlining their fears and suggesting alternative ways to scale back expenditure. Greenshields said: “If they bring private companies in, why can’t we have our staff maintained within Stow College but still working for a private company? “It doesn’t cost anybody anymore or any less because the private company would take their salary on, or whatever – but they said they weren’t going to consider that.” A canteen worker on strike, who asked not to be named, told The Journal: “There’s a rumour going about saying we’re happy about this – we’re not happy about this, this is management saying this. "We don’t want to be outsourced; we want to be kept here.” EIS branch secretary for the further education institution, Pam Currie, attended the rally to offer support along with other EIS members wearing purple Unison t-shirts and carrying banners. Currie told The Journal: “We’re concerned about the cuts that are affecting our members' terms and conditions and also the cuts that are ultimately affecting our students’ education. “That’s why we’re here supporting the protest. There are also quite a lot of our students here as well.” Stuart Roney, student president at Stow College, added: “We passed the motion a couple of weeks ago to fully support the actions of Unison...wholeheartedly; the voice of the students is behind Unison. “There has been huge support from the students. Obviously, when it comes to a picket line, they’ve still got scheduled classes, but when they can they are showing their support in what has been an innovative way of protesting.”
Rally comes in wake of Spending Review outlining across the board cuts to further education sector
Glasgow lecturers step up industrial action Staff at two leading Glasgow universities get work to contract underway in protest over pension arrangments Alan Robertson Managing editor RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HIGHER education staff and their employers are set to undergo a "sea-change", a lecturers' union leader has warned as industrial action at two leading Glasgow universities gets underway. Nine Scottish institutions, including the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, face disruption after University and College Union (UCU) members last month elected to hold a "sustained campaign of industrial action" over cuts to pensions. Academics at the two Glasgowbased institutions have been working to contract for the past fortnight as staff refuse to work overtime beyond contracted hours. The move could also see additional cover for absent colleagues denied, while staff refuse to attend certain meetings or work
weekends if actions are not stipulated in contracts. The ballot for action came in the wake of proposed changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), whose members are primarily academics and senior administrators in pre-1992 institutions. UCU has claimed changes to existing pension arrangements will leave new staff up to £120,000 worse off. Bill Johnston, UCU Strathclyde vice-president, warned an unwelcome national flat rate pay increase of £150 together with upheaval over pensions could leave existing ties between staff and senior managements susceptible to increasing strain. Mr Johnston said: "I'd characterise what could be coming as a sea-change in the relationship between staff and their employers. And that would go right down into the fabric of working life in departments, especially for academics, though not exclusively for
them. "We just settled a pay claim on the grounds of being forced to accept a £150 flat rate increase across the board for a year at the same time that the universities are trying to reduce people's pension right. "If you look at that you have to ask yourself why should anybody go the extra mile of working at weekends or in the evenings for that kind of treatment from their employers nationally and locally. The present stage of work to rule is not about encouraging people to partially preform their duties. It is really about saying stop going the extra mile which the university has benefited from for many years." In a message sent to all Strathclyde students, principal Professor Jim McDonald insisted the university would do everything possible to minimise disruption. "At this stage, it is unclear what, if any, impact the threatened industrial action will have,
but the University will do all it can to ensure that students are not disadvantaged as a result of this action," he said. "Our staff are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our students, and I believe the vast majority of staff support our aim in minimising disruption." Meanwhile, a letter sent to all staff at Glasgow University and seen by The Journal called on a "continuing professional approach from staff in fulfilling all aspects of their contract to accepted efficiency, time and quality standards". Director of Human Resources Ian Black said: "An area of difficulty will arise if, regrettably, a person does not fulfil all aspects of the contract. The University would be forced to use pay sanctions for partial performance. This would be introduced with great reluctance." Dave Anderson, president of the
UCU Glasgow branch, said: "Staff across campus have responded positively to the call to work to contract. There is widespread anger at these pensions changes which will see staff paying more, working longer and ultimately receiving a significantly devalued pension. "Research has shown that UCU members regularly work 20 hours over their contracted time each week. By taking part in the action staff are not taking work home or working at weekends and the impact of that is becoming increasingly apparent. What we want to see is negotiations on these pension changes get under way quickly before the dispute escalates." The University of Aberdeen, the University of Dundee, the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, the University of St Andrews, the University of Stirling and the Open University in Scotland are the seven other Scots higher education institutions affected.
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Student society calls for ending of Israeli water contract
Tycoon to take up teaching at Strathclyde University
Glasgow University Palestine Society set to launch campaign seeking removal of Eden Springs water from campus
Self-made billionaire Sir Tom Hunter in preparations to swap business for books AYRSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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The University of Glasgow has spent £212,203 on a contract with Eden Springs (UK) Ltd between 2007 and 2011, according to a freedom A STUDENT SOCIETY at the Univerof information request seen by The sity of Glasgow has called on the instiJournal. tution to cut all ties with an Israeli One department at the University water company. of Glasgow, the Hetherington LanGlasgow University Palestine Sociguage Centre, has already declined ety (GUPS) is to hold a public meetwater from Eden Springs on ethiing this week as part of an attempt to cal grounds and has been cited by pressure senior management into terGUPS as an example of conscientious minating a contract with water suppractice. plier Eden Springs. A spokesman for the institution The society has launched the camsaid: “The University of Glasgow takes paign amid opposition to the practices any concerns expressed by staff and of parent company Eden Springs Ltd, students very seriously and we are which operates in occupied territory aware of the concerns expressed by of the Golan Heights in Syria. GUPS the Palestine Society regarding our claim that this is in violation of intercontract with Eden Springs UK. national law. "The contract was arranged The move comes almost three through APUC [Advanced Procureyears after neighbour Strathclyde ment for Universities and Colleges], University agreed to to cancel their a body which negotiates on behalf of contract with the organisation followa large number of higher education PGing Open advert_Layout 2 13/10/2011 11:09 Page throughout 1 an Day occupation of the institution's institutions Scotland, and McCance Building by more than three will run until June 2012.” dozen students.
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HE MAY BE one of Scotland's richest men but self-styled tycoon and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter is preparing to hit the books once again. Scotland's first home-grown billionaire has announced his intention to return to Strathclyde University as a lecturer in entrepreneurship — a move that has provoked excitement among both staff and students. Hunter, who studied Economics and Marketing at the Glasgow-based institution almost 30 years ago, is to hold talks with the university in coming weeks to identify timetable commitments he can make to teaching. The Scottish retail tycoon is already behind the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, an academic department established at Strathclyde in 2000 for the study, research and encouragement of entrepreneurship across the country. Mr Hunter told The Journal: "Hopefully I can share the good and the bad from my experience so that students may learn from any mistakes I have made. "Strathclyde was good to me. It's where I got my degree and I would like to give back. I'd like to teach there
though I will go anywhere people will have me." The Ayrshire-born businessman started his career after graduation selling trainers from the back of a van before building Sports Division into one of the UK's biggest retailers with some 250 stores and more than 7,000 employees. Hunter then sold the business in 1998 for £290 million before setting up the Hunter Foundation, which has donated tens of millions to charitable causes in the UK and overseas, in the same year. Third-year Jordan Spittal, who takes Business Enterprise classes at Strathclyde, hailed the move as "infinitely beneficial" for all students. "Having such a respected business tycoon sharing his experiences - good and bad - on his way to success will allow us to relate the theory we are being taught to real life examples," he said. "Tom has been well known for his ambition to inspire more entrepreneurs in Scotland, especially amongst the youth of today and taking up a post within the university shows that he is willing to back up his ambitions with actions — a trait in the man I very much admire. @My only hope is that I'm lucky enough to have him teach one of my
Sir Tom Hunter classes before I graduate." The University welcomed the decision. Professor Sara Carter, head of Strathclyde’s Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, said: “We are delighted to hear that Sir Tom Hunter will be joining the University as a lecturer. "Sir Tom’s ongoing support is already helping to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs at Strathclyde and having direct input from him will be a massive boost to our students.”
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SNP blast Labour as "out of touch" after damning poll
Scotland not subsidised by rest of UK, says Goldie
YouGov survey suggests half of Scots feel that Labour fails to properly represent or understand them
Scottish Conservative leader uses conference speech to call for referendum on independence
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A LEADING SNP campaigner has told The Journal that Labour is "out of touch" with Scots after a recent YouGov poll found that 50 per cent of people think Labour represents Scotland badly. Asked "how well or badly do you think the Labour party represents and understands voters in Scotland?”, half of Scottish respondents answered 'badly'. Only 28 per cent said they felt well-represented by Labour. Moray MP and SNP campaign manager Angus Robertson told The Journal: “These polling figures show how out of touch Labour has become with Scotland. Following the ICM poll showing Ed Miliband was more unpopular in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK. They confirm a developing trend in Scottish politics." Mr Robertson argued that voters are aware it is his party, the SNP, who has “a clear vision for Scotland”, saying people are looking for more jobs and a boosted economy, and that it is only Alex Salmond who can provide that alternative. He continued: “Labour look increasingly chaotic. They are out of power, out of ideas and Scots voters have no confidence in Labour’s current leader”. In response to this a spokesman for the Labour party
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Only 29 per cent of Scots feel well represented by Labour drew on the result in the last Westminster election, which gave them 42 per cent of the vote and created a “doubledigit lead over the SNP”, adding: “The reality is that there is an economic crisis swirling Scotland with
unemployment at record levels, growth stalling and an emerging jobs crisis. Instead of slapping themselves on the back and proclaiming how wonderful they are, the SNP should get on and help the 204,000 Scots out of work."
Plan for new Scottish Conservative party gathers pace
DEPARTING SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE leader Annabel Goldie has rejected claims by English Conservatives that Scotland is being subsidised by the rest if the UK and has called for an immediate referendum on Scottish independence. Addressing the party’s national conference last week, she argued the United Kingdom would be worse off without Scotland. “If one bit of our United Kingdom house gets demolished, instability sets in, the rest is at risk,” said Ms Goldie. She also called for an immediate referendum on Scottish independence, so that “we could put this constitutional turmoil to bed.” Commenting on Ms Goldie’s statement, Gordon MacDonald, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands told The Journal the admission was “a long time coming”, saying: “The Tories have continually trotted the usual disproved myths and scaremongering for decades, it should be welcomed that they have now finally accepted that Scotland can more than pay her own way financially." He added that he thought it unfortunate Ms Goldie spoke out only as she was preparing to step down as leader for the Scottish Conservatives,
but hoped that this could be a possible turning point for the “Unionist camp” and leave space for proper debate on the party’s constitutional future, even though he was “not holding his breath.” Mr MacDonald continued: “The Tories along with Labour have stood in constant opposition to the people of Scotland having their say on the future of the nation, perpetrating incorrect information about our finances, but the reality is that it is Scotland who is bankrolling the London treasury, not the other way about.” In response to this, a spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives told The Journal: “For the SNP, every issue, no matter how important, is manipulated into a constitutional row.“ Every opportunity is seized to stroke up English, Welsh or Northern Irish resentment to generate envy – but it’s time to face some facts. For example, both London and Northern Ireland have more spent per capita on public services than in Scotland - with the North West and North East of England receiving similar amounts. “When Alex Salmond speaks he is not speaking for Scotland but for himself –the fact is he needs to concentrate more on what Scotland needs, and less on his independence agenda.”
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A new name and a new direction is in the cards for the Scottish Conservatives Daniel do Rosario
THE SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE and Unionist Party could be disbanded, if leadership hopeful Murdo Fraser MSP fulfills his pledge to create a new “distinctly Scottish” centre-right party. A leaked document seen by Scotland on Sunday earlier this month proposed several potential names for the new party, including the Scottish Reform Party, Scotland First and The Caledonians. In a statement to The Journal, Mr Fraser claimed that a new party would “revitalize the centre-right in Scotland.” He also outlined his plans for greater involvement of young people and students in policy debates, and the creation of “national policy groups” where students and young professionals could provide input. The Journal spoke to Jamie Halcro Johnston, a three-time Scottish Conservative candidate and experienced campaigner now working for Scottish political magazine, Holyrood, who said: "Since 2003, as a candidate and as an activist, I've seen a steady decline in support for the Scottish Conservative Party. We've been left with what is effectively the rump of our vote, with traditional Conservative voters giving their votes to other parties or simply
staying at home on polling day." “We're by far Scotland's largest centre right party but we consistently fail to attract Scotland's large centre right vote. That's why I'm backing Murdo Fraser in this election. Murdo is the only candidate to come forward with serious suggestions on how to take the Party forward. The other candidates have spent most of their time attacking his ideas and not coming up with their own.” Other members are less convinced. Gordon Tollund, Scottish Conservative Party member for 15 years, told The Journal: "I'm afraid that people won't
buy this name-change, it's like Opal Fruits becoming Starbursts. Furthermore, you can't say that you’re against splitting the union and then go ahead and do just that within your own party– this will be seen as hypocrisy.” Mr. Fraser’s campaign speech acknowledged that the proposals would cause division in the party, but addressing his critics he said “there is no future for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party in its current form.” Postal ballots for the leadership election were sent out on 13 October, and the result will be declared on 4 November.
Murdo Fraser is front-runner for the Conservative leadership THE FREEDOM ASSOCIATION
Annabel Goldie is to stand down as leader next month
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University IT
The little things all add up ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER example of expensive, complicated and probably unnecessary IT infrastructure projects going horribly awry at Scottish universities. Recent weeks have seen a fierce backlash against the University of Glasgow's MyCampus system, whose parent scheme the Student Lifecycle Project is understood to have cost the university some £14.1 million. The implementation of the new system has been fraught with bugs: many students are not yet enrolled, and, as we report today, some have been denied the chance to vote in student union elections due to technical hitches with MyCampus. Now we hear that the University of Strathclyde has had a technological balls-up all of its very own: a new roombooking system no doubt intended to
make life easier for everyone has in fact failed dramatically to make it easier for anyone. Some students report classes being assigned to rooms far too small for the size of the class. Others say that rooms were double-booked. Many classes have been relocated, in some cases, to students’ union rooms. These are basic things: booking rooms in which to teach is a fairly elementary operational function at any university, so the fact that the new system has failed so badly raises a real question over why implementation of a new system has been so badly mismanaged. The same goes for MyCampus: the project’s lofty aims have clearly not been met. It has come in late, over-budget and has caused no end of trouble for students and university staff alike. Was it worth the £14 million? We suspect
not. Both institutions pride themselves on being centres of technical and intellectual expertise. Both want to be recognised as modern, high-tech universities. But if they can’t get the little things right, how are those reputations ever going to stand up? At a time when higher education institutions across Scotland are endeavouring to improve efficiency and compete on an international stage, it would appear to an outsider looking in that a failure to look after their number one priority has brought them hurtling back down to earth. Technological innovation and ingenuity are to be welcomed, of course. However, universities ought to remember this journey can only be completed if they keep in mind the individuals they ultimately exist to serve: the student.
Occupied world
COMPILER: JON BALDIE
Now make your demands IN RECENT WEEKS, we have watched with fascination as what started life as a domestic American protest against Big Business and government inaction has transformed into an international cry for social equality. The Occupy Wall Street protest has captured headlines and sparked fierce debate around the world, but now there is serious work to be done. It is true that last weekend's "international day of action" saw the ideals and anger of 'the 99 per cent' turn from a trickle along Wall Street into a cascade which flooded the world's cities, with almost a thousand demonstrations in eighty countries. But if that tidal wave was also the movement's high-water mark, then it will likely have achieved very little. What is important now is that the movement find its collective voice. Their basic principle — that in our society a tiny group of incredibly wealthy individuals and companies
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are able to exert an unreasonable level of influence over government and ordinary citizens — is unquestionably valid. Similarly, it is clearly true to question the fairness of austerity measures which disproportionately hurt the poorest members of society, but have relatively little effect on the tax bills of companies which reap enormous profits — and which, lest we forget, continued to gamble when any first-year economics student could have told them that the whole house of cards was close to collapse. But to constrain the discourse to only those principles is to make this a conversation in the abstract. The Occupy movement around the world, if it is to be anything more than a flash in the pan quickly confined to the archives of television news, needs to come up with a decisive manifesto: a set of demands which can actually be achieved. Stricter regulation of the
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financial system is clearly a good place to start, as is tax reform to place more of the burden on high-earners. This is not a question of ideology: the greatest strength of the Occupy movement as it currently stands is that it is a politically diverse movement which appeals to a substantial majority of people. The movement has brought many thousands of people around the world out of their homes and onto the streets in acts of peaceful civil disobedience. The beast is awake. Now is the time to set out your stall and to issue your demands. Government is listening, because protesters camped on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral are a nuisance them. But this is also a challenge for clarity of thought: protesting is easier than negotiation. The former is ongoing; the latter is now crucial.
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1 A large edible game fish 4 Cured meat from the back sides of a pig 7 Someone from Australia (slang) 8 A game bird 9 Knock unconscious 10An idiot 12To untie a knot 17 City in northeastern Scotland 19 Space occupied in a house or flat 20 A directionless quantity (mathematics) 21 Second largest river in the world 22A decoration to recognise achievement 23 A plant of the parsley family, eaten raw
1 Stunted - Lacking in growth 2 Losings - As opposed to winnings 3 Compliance with law and order 4 A long, flat-bottomed boat 5 Most important 6 Required 11 A spark of genius 13 Island nation in North Atlantic 14 Rubbish 15 The wealth and resources of a country 16An aromatic ointment for medical or cosmetic usage 18 To speak in a slow, lazy way
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The four-year degree: A student's flexible friend
Deputy director of Universities Scotland calls for added flexibility to standard four-year degree structure
Simon Jennings
THE FOUR-YEAR DEGREE is often talked about, even within Scotland, as if it is some sort of educational anomaly; an exception to the norm. Another image problem the fouryear degree faces is the idea that it is some sort of rigid structure that all students must pass through. Neither is the case. The four-year degree offers students a flexible spine of different entry and exit points. Already, two in every ten entrants from within the UK opt to start their Scottish degrees at years two or three of their chosen course. Within Scotland, we know that one in ten students articulate onto a degree programme with advanced standing into the second or third year of a degree, having first gained a Higher National qualification. This is already a fairly solid basis of flexibility but university
principals have said they are open to increasing this further and putting a wider range of options out there to suit the differing needs of students. Some universities offer students accelerated degree programmes, while some use the opportunity of the breadth of the four-years to offer students industry-placements or greater choice on language or study abroad. The University of Dundee has just recently announced a range of three-year degrees from 2012 onwards. Flexibility is to be favoured. It most certainly would not be a step in the right direction to move wholesale from a flexible fouryear degree to a one-size-fits-all three-year degree. There are 215,000 students studying in Scotland and they are all highly individual in how they want and need to learn. Universities are committed to getting it right for every learner and that means a range of options, but for many that does still mean the breadth and quality that the fouryear degree offers.
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Far from being the exception, four-year degrees are commonplace internationally. Scottish universities have an established synergy with degree-structures in Asia and North America, and Scotland’s four-year degree fits with something called the Bologna process, which is a conscious move within the EU to make degrees more comparable to help student mobility across international borders. The four-year degree is also a significant factor in Scottish universities’ appeal to international students and a reason why Scotland benefits from such cosmopolitan student bodies. There is a lot to be proud of in the four-year degree and perhaps that is the reason it has such a long history. It should have an equally long future. But that future will be a flexible one. Simon Jennings is deputy director of Universities Scotland, the umbrella body for higher education institutions across the country.
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The Alcohol Bill does nothing to help addicts A Scottish social worker argues the scope of the new Alcohol Bill does not tackle the worst effects of alcohol abuse PETE BIRKINSHAW
Tracy Cook
I AM A social worker for a local authority, and have direct experience of working with people who are alcohol-dependent. In Scotland, alcohol is considered to be an important factor in criminal offences - and the Alcohol Bill has been passed with a view to trying to tackle this, as well as the wider social problems caused by excessive drinking. However, with supermarkets still able to sell alcohol at exactly the same price (and advertise that they are doing so), and non-Scotland-based retailers completely unaffected by the legislation, what does the government feel they have really achieved? Now that the Bill has passed, it is widely anticipated that the issue of minimum pricing will be back on the table. The SNP have long campaigned in favour of imposing a minimum price per unit of
alcohol, as part of their pledge to tackle Scotland’s ongoing alcohol problems - and they now hold the majority needed to pass legislation. I do not feel that the SNP’s current proposals will in any way prevent people from buying alcohol, or drinking excessively. In 2010, the minimum price of a unit of alcohol was proposed to be 45p, making a bottle of wine approximately £4.05, a 70cl bottle of vodka £4.50 and a can of standard lager £1.13. Even to those of my clients who are often strapped for cash, these prices would make little difference. I am not convinced that there is much merit to the idea of minimum pricing - raising the prices of substances which people abuse, rarely prevents them from abusing them a good example being cigarettes. Raising the prices of a packet has only meant that people choose to sacrifice other things in their lives to afford the £7 per packet, rather than give up on their addiction. To an addict, the substance they
crave takes precedence over all else. People who once took pride in their appearance will let this slip, the children who need to be fed might go without breakfast or tea, routines are broken, jobs are lost, lives are destroyed. Many of the people I work with have hit rock bottom; they can go no lower. We work to address this substance use and to re-introduce some stability and security in these lives whilst helping them realise the massive impact their addictions have had not just on themselves, but also the people around them. This legislation not only does nothing to tackle the issues it is designed to, it also punishes responsible drinkers who for the most part are people able to control it, who drink in a social setting, and do it to let their hair down after a long day. Tracy Cook is writing under a pseudonym.
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Bishop's concern for traditional understanding of marriage Bishop Philip Tartaglia calls for 'settled understanding of marriage' to be protected
TELCHE HANLEY
Philip Tartaglia
ON THE SUBJECT of same sex marriage, everyone knows that the Catholic Church in Scotland takes the view that marriage is uniquely the union of a man and a woman, and that same sex unions should not be regarded as or called marriage. This may be anathema to many students because they may think that if people love each other, they should be allowed to call their union a marriage if they want to, as a matter of equality. So they will see the Catholic Church as nasty and unloving and intolerant and homophobic, etc. According to the most recent statistics, supplied by the National Office for Statistics Integrated Survey on Household Attitudes 2010-2011, 1.5% of adults in the United Kingdom describe themselves as gay/lesbian or transsexual. Also the number of civil partnerships in Scotland has declined year-on-year from a high of 1,074 in 2006 to 545 in 2010, while the number of marriages over these same years has remained fairly steady at 28,000-30,000. Do these figures indicate that there is enough demographic justification to disturb the settled understanding of marriage which has sustained and underpinned civilisation for at least the last two millennia and probably longer? I don’t think so. Whatever variations there have been in patterns of marriage in the various civilisations and over the millenia, never anywhere at any time (till now) has marriage been
understood as being between two persons of the same sex. Does that not tell us that we are perhaps going in the wrong direction? Does that not tell us we are losing our bearings as a civilised society if we recognise same sex marriage? Some people argue that it is inevitable that same sex marriage will be introduced, so better not to oppose it. However, only ten nations in the world (and some American States) have so far introduced it. Some, like Hungary, have taken steps to bolster their country’s constitution to bar same sex marriage. And it looks like there will be the mother of all battles in the USA over the Defence of Marriage statute. So no, it is not inevitable that countries will introduce same sex marriage, and we certainly do not have to do so in order to be numbered as a progressive enlightened democracy. It would be far more enlightened and progressive to defend and promote the traditional and agreed understanding of marriage. All studies show conclusively that it is best for children to have a mother and a father who are married to each other. If it is best for children, it is best for society. If it is best for society, is that not the progressive and enlightened thing to do? The settled and universal understanding of the nature and purpose of marriage is that it is a union of a man and a woman which by its very nature is designed for the mutual good of the spouses and to give the children who may be born of that union a mother and a father. For obvious reasons, same sex
Bishop has urged parishioners within Catholic Church to block any proposed legislative change unions just cannot do that, and so should not be called marriage. I wish to say very clearly that to make this argument is not homophobic bigotry, but is simply the defence of marriage. To call people homophobic bigots is just a highly manipulative way of closing down the argument and intimidating opponents. The State recognises same sex
unions in the form of civil partnerships which have all the rights and privileges of marriage except the right to be called a marriage. If people of the same sex want to upgrade their partnership, why not call it something like a solemn covenant of life and love. Since some religious bodies appear to want to solemnise same
sex unions, they could even celebrate it in a religious context, although certainly not in the Catholic Church. Do what they want, call it what they wish, but don’t call it marriage because it’s not marriage. The Right Reverend Philip Tartaglia is the fourth Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley, Scotland
Walking side by side in equal rights The denial to a number of Scots of that one special day must come to an end Stef Millar
EVERYONE AROUND ME rushes by in panic stressing about things they can no longer change. "Do the flowers match the dresses? Will that gloomy looking cloud turn into rain? Will the grandparents complain about the seating arrangements?" Strangely I am not affected by this. Rather I am filled with a happy sense of calm. This is the day I have dreamt of since I was a little girl. This is the day I step into the church and find the woman I love waiting at the end of the aisle. This is the day I stand in front of my family and friends and commit to love her for all my life. This is a day many people dream of but for six per cent of
the population of Scotland, this is a day that has thus far being closed to them. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 introduced same-sex civil partnerships into the UK. A civil partnership grants the couple equal rights to that of a marriage but they cannot be performed in religious venues such as churches or synagogues, religious readings, music or symbols prohibited during the ceremony. While civil rights and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activists welcomed the introduction of civil partnerships, it has always been seen as a step in the right direction but not actually achieving true equality. One of the inequalities between civil partnerships and marriages is their availability. Civil partnerships are only currently available to same-sex
couples while marriages are only available to couples of the opposite sex. The problems caused by this segregation are highlighted in the experience of married transsexuals who want to apply for a gender recognition certificate. This certificate changes all existing paperwork to legally recognise the individual in their new gender. While this certificate allows the individual to live their life fully in their preferred gender, it also requires them to get divorced and enter into a civil partnership because they are now legally in a same-sex relationship. This is just one of the problems with the current system that has led the Scottish Government into establishing a consultation that could culminate in marriage being equalised. This 14-week consultation was launched by
Health Secretary and Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on September 3rd this year. "In publishing this consultation we are setting out our initial view. We tend towards the view that same-sex marriage should be introduced," Ms Sturgeon said. The Catholic Church have since sent out 100,000 cards to parishioners asking them to fill them in declaring opposition to same-sex marriage. But the traditional view of all religious people being opposed is under threat. Almost three-fifths of Catholics in Scotland are in favour of same-sex marriage and a few churches perform blessings. One of these churches is St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. The provost for St. Mary's, The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth said "conducting blessings for people are a good step along the way to full
equality". However, he feels that it isn't enough. "Congregations like mine are looking for full equality," he said. The consultation launched by the Scottish Government could ensure equality among the entire country and is supported by the majority of the population, religious or not. Rev Holdsworth, a clergyman of the Scottish Episcopal Church concluded: "I look forward to be able to lead weddings in my church for all the members of my church both gay and straight... I want gay members of my congregation to be able to walk safely down the street hand in hand and safely up the aisle hand in hand." Maybe that day may well turn from dream to a reality before long for the remaining members of Scottish society.
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Arts and film festival aims to break down mental health barriers Key figures behind Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival taking place over the course of October speak to The Journal about exciting event sweeping through the country's public buildings Jamie Brotherston
SOME OF THE antics of students could be said to bring their mental health into question. But a worrying increase in mental health issues among the student population adds a serious note, proving the importance of considering and understanding our psychological wellbeing. Throughout the month of October, The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (SMHAFF) – a revolutionary and exciting event – aims to challenge our perceptions and generate a platform for mental health to be expressed through the arts. According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the current generation of higher education students are at a "higher risk of anxiety and depression" than their predecessors, an outcome that can be attributed to a plethora of factors: the greater mixture of culturally and socially diverse backgrounds in students, changes in funding, and increased competition to get into university all intensify an already stressful process for young people. Many find the jump to university daunting with complete freedom and independence a sudden shock to the system. Most universities have dedicated councillors on campus to help any students that may be affected by these issues amid calls for a review and increase in available services. SMHAFF overrides any barriers, presenting itself as a great opportunity, not only for students but anyone else who wishes to know more about the mind and its infinite possibilities. Now in its fifth year, the festival explores connections between the mind and creativity, encouraging people to consider the many issues surrounding mental health. Throughout the month events are held in libraries, cinemas, theatres and other public buildings across Scotland aiming to challenge attitudes towards mental health through the arts and in doing so completely dispel any assumptions that mental illness can stifle imagination, instead utilizing it as inspiration for creative expression with some wonderful results. Coming from humble beginnings as a one-off weekend-long occasion, the festival has exploded into a major national event that is recognized all over Europe. "It’s a bigger and better festival this year," said film co-ordinator, Eddie Harrison, who is heavily involved in the project. "The range of events really is what makes this festival so unique. We’ve got dream inspired projects from patients in Levendale Hospital to contributions from Rod Jones of Idlewild so it’s full of variety from all levels of contributors." According to Harrison, the festival’s main aim is to raise awareness and explore the creativity mental health can inspire. "Success is not what’s important here – expression and inclusion are what the festival is all about."
'We’ve got dream inspired projects from patients in Levendale Hospital to contributions from Rod Jones of Idlewild so it’s full of variety from all levels of contributors'
Showcase hailed as perfect opportunity for people to express thoughts and ideas The annual festival, encompassing Mental Health Awareness Week, which ran from October 10-16, is already in full swing with events coming thick and fast. A 007 James Bond inspired fashion show in Skye, Creative writing workshops with Iain Banks in Fife to a showcase of senior film-makers in Glasgow, these are but a few of the events on offer this year, to the delight of Harrison and everyone else involved. "The festival has been an example of how to do things – it’s being copied in many places [and] has become a great way of reaching out to people." The initiative also has the full backing of the Scottish Government and considers itself a fixed event on the country’s cultural calendar. "This is a fantastic event in supporting mental health improvement and raising awareness of mental
health issues through creative arts – whether that's theatre, music, comedy, film or writing. We wish all those involved every success for another successful event," said Public Health Minister Michael Matheson. Harrison is also quick to point out the importance of the festival to those who are affected by mental illness. "This is a concept that can speak to everyone, the diversity means that there will always be something people can understand or relate to." "The festival is bigger than it’s ever been," added Lee Knifton, associate head of the Mental Health Foundation in Scotland and Festival Director. "Every one of our 300 events is a huge project with a whole set of complexities and underlying ethical responsibilities so to manage this... daily over every area of Scotland is
phenomenal really. "The audiences have held up and we look like we are going to have a larger festival and bigger audiences despite not having any of the huge events [from previous years] and in that sense it’s been really satisfying." The long-term visiting academic fellow at the University of Strathclyde also claims "what is very interesting this year is that we have taken that very narrow theme within mental health – memory, sleep and dream – and people really programmed to that theme as well." The festival has unearthed some excellent artists, who may not have had the opportunity to express their talents for a number of reasons, including mental health issues. Derek Wilson, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder affecting social
interaction, attracted critical acclaim for his bio-drama 'For the Love of Lugosi', an honest and personal exploration into his love for gothic cinema intertwined with his relationship with Asperger’s. "This was a very difficult process for Derek," Harrison said. "Editing and conveying what he wanted was at times very difficult, and it is a very personal piece, so it was great to see him create something fantastic." Another exciting piece was insomnia sufferer Kris Haddow’s comedy '2H:9M:37S'. In a complete one man show, Haddow captured his condition and expressed his experiences through laughter, leading Harrison to underline the importance of the opportunities offered by the festival. "It’s healthy to express any problem and I think that the festival offers people just that. It helps to express what you’re thinking, and what better way to do it than through creativity?" The film co-ordinator has found that through the arts, mental health and how it is perceived has been given a whole new dimension, alluding to Emma Scott Smith, a Stirling University student and now famous Scottish artist who suffers from chronic spinal pain. "Rather than get closed up by pain, Emma used it to drive her forward and produce very distinctive works." She is currently busy studying for a PhD in psychology and aims to combine it with her art in mental health projects in the community. Smith’s artworks, Wilson’s films and Haddow’s comedy are all part of the festival's legacy and just a few examples of the benefits that its success brings. The Festival is rapidly becoming an institution and permanent fixture on the Scottish arts calendar so wherever you are across the country – be it John O’Groats, Dingwall, Govan or Lewis; be you art buff, curious about mental health or simply up for a great local day out – there is something for everyone on offer at the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.
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Kay: Six centuries of Scottish universities Broadcaster speaks to The Journal about new BBC radio series and affection for city's ancient stalwart AANDREW ROBINSON
Billy Kay examines how the rise of the University of Glasgow paralleled the city’s leap from medieval ecclesiastical centre to a mercantile force and industrial behemoth in the 19th century
Olivia Pires Comment & Features editor If ye've a knacky son or twa, To Glasgow College send them a' Where, for the Gospel or the Law Or classic Lair, Ye'll find few places hereawa' That can compare – Poet John Mayne, celebrating the centrality of his old university to the Glaswegian identity
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HE UNIVERSITY OF Glasgow, fourth-oldest university in the Englishspeaking world, has in part contributed not only to Mayne’s success but also the likes of engineer James Watt, publishing giants Robert and Andrew Foulis, Joseph Black, two Prime Ministers and even Mitsubishi Motors, boasting countless other renowned alumni. In his new programme, The Scottish Intellect, BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster and language activist Billy Kay examines how the rise of the University of Glasgow paralleled the city’s leap from medieval ecclesiastical centre to a mercantile force and industrial behemoth in the 19th century. Talking to The Journal, Kay also discusses the notion of Democratic Intellectualism; the inherently Scottish approach to education which blends the pragmatic and practical alongside the creative and intellectual. It was prominent Unionist politician and Glasgow University alumnus Walter Elliot who coined the term ‘Democratic Intellectualism’ in the early 20th century. Kay describes Elliot as a Scottish patriot who “took pride
in the Scottish tradition which gave access to higher education to students from humble backgrounds and then gave them a wide range of subjects across the curriculum with the study of philosophy at its core." Kay goes on to explain how philosopher George Elder Davie adapted the term for the title of an influential book, The Democratic Intellect, celebrating this generalist, philosophy-based curriculum of the Scottish universities. He points out how it came under severe pressure to conform to the more specialist and elitist English tradition as the 19th century wore on; with the broad-based curriculum eroded in favour of the specialised honours degree. Kay is undoubtedly an advocate for democratic intellectualism: “I think it is very easy to do just what you are good at, but the generalist approach definitely produces a more rounded individual,” he says. He quotes poet Hugh MacDiarmid’s description of Sir Patrick Geddes, a description which for him sums up the type of student and intellectual the Scottish system produced, particularly during the Scottish Enlightenment. “Geddes’ constant effort was to help people to think for themselves, and to think round the whole circle, not in scraps and bits. He knew that watertight compartments are useful only to a sinking ship, and traversed all the boundaries of separate subjects. “The Scottish generalist tradition is maintained of course in our secondary schools where we still do a broad base of five or six Highers while English students specialise in just three A-levels,” adds Kay.
He believes that all the city’s educational institutions have been central to Glasgow’s development and will be crucial to its success in the future: "in the series I show how Strathclyde University… very much embodied the Enlightenment tradition of exploring ‘useful knowledge’ and has its roots in the work of John Anderson who was a professor at Glasgow University.” Scotland’s largest city has four universities within ten miles of its centre, as well as eleven further and higher-education colleges, home to a student population of over 168,000 - the second largest in Britain. With these new institutions shaping the city’s makeup, Kay considers academic partnerships between them fundamental to the nation’s success: “All intellectual cross fertilisation is fantastic, and Scotland has always been at its best when that has thrived.” The author of The Scottish World and The Mither Tongue still feels that there is pressure for Scottish institutions to conform to English method, but remarks on the restoration of Scottish culture to the classroom: “I think there is [pressure] but at the same time there is a thrawn continuation of certain aspects of the tradition. I went to Edinburgh University from Ayrshire in 1969 and it was quite a culture shock how anglicised an institution it was. Many of the teachers in the Arts Faculty were from Oxford and Cambridge who knew and cared little for Scottish culture. Fortunately, Scottish studies have revived since then, so things are better now.” The generalist tradition of Scottish universities has encouraged students to attend universities
abroad as well as attracting a range of international interest and even influencing university education in places such as the USA. Kay tells us of a letter Founding Father Benjamin Franklin wrote to a fellow American: “You have great Advantage in going to study at Edinburgh at this Time, where there happens to be collected a Set of truly great Men, Professors of the several Branches of Knowledge, as have ever appeared in any Age or any country," wrote Franklin. Princeton University was modelled along Scottish lines, heavily influenced by presidents John Wiltherspoon and James McCosh. “It was just amazing to stand outside Princeton’s oldest building, the iconic Nassau Hall, and muse on the fact that the money to pay for it had been raised by Scottish congregations of the Church of Scotland on one Sunday in 1740!” he delights. “Recently, Glasgow was converted to Philadelphia as a film set for the latest Brad Pitt movie. Well for the series I visited the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and heard how it and all the early American medical schools were modelled on Scottish examples. The very building that houses the College of Physicians of Philadelphia today was provided by funds from the Scottish philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who also contributed hugely to grants for students here at home at the beginning of the 20th century. An amazing tradition!” Up until the end of the 17th century, Scots would top up their own education by attending universities in the Netherlands and France, and since the 18th century: “we have always attracted significant
numbers of foreign students…and it is that cultural mixture which makes out universities such vibrant places to be”, says Kay. Scottish universities were open philosophically in a way that English universities weren’t. It was much easier for someone who was poor in Scotland to get into university due to its democratic approach, providing entry to those who would otherwise have limited access to education. James McCune Smith was first black American to gain a medical degree, receiving it at the University of Glasgow, and right up to the middle of the 20th century, many Jewish American students came to study medicine in Glasgow due to quota restrictions for Jews in American colleges at the time. Glasgow as a community prides itself on being pragmatic and inclusive, a place where everyone - regardless of their background can become a success. When asked about whether the implementation of RUK fees across many Scottish universities will affect this democratic philosophy Kay states that: “It may well affect the range of students who come here from outwith Scotland, but there is huge commitment in the Scottish Government to continue the national tradition of democratic access for students who are Scottish residents”. He concludes that students choosing to study at a university based in Glasgow, with its deep historical roots and strong ties to both industry and the creative arts, gain, “a sense of place and hopefully a sense of belonging to a 600-year-old Scottish university tradition which has profoundly influenced higher education throughout the world."
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Entertainment in the comfort of your own home Meet the Glasgow visionaries trying to combine concerts with home comfort Nadine Walker Fashion editor FOR MOST, THE living room is a place of relaxation, the occasional beer and TV dinners. For local lads Chae Houston and Paul McJimpsey, however, it's a make-shift TV studio and ultimate gig venue. The innovative duo are behind a project featuring live bands in stripped-back, raw acoustic sessions that all take place in a vintage Glasgow tenement building for your viewing pleasure. The purported mission of Tenement TV is to feature bands from all over the world in an iconic Glasgow setting. TTV takes place near Byres Road in the city's West End with sessions then streamed via TTV's website. TTV founder Houston told The Journal: "The concept came about after my band played in Dublin as part of the Balcony TV. I really enjoyed the set but I was a bit let down with the overall sound quality and production.
I wanted to bring the same concept to Glasgow but with a much higher quality end product." He continued: "I wanted the overall production of the sessions to be of excellent quality. Tenement TV came together and then I got other people involved such as Paul, who has a lot of contacts within the Glasgow scene." It's not a surprise that McJimpsey, an Events Director for live music promotions company PMJC, is involved in a quirky project featuring Glasgowbased acts. Making a successful living out of booking bands to play at venues all over the city, he quickly became the perfect addition to the TTV team. "We aim to cover several genres and appeal to a mass audience from a variety of musical tastes," said McJimpsey. After recently completing a session at TTV HQ, band member from The River 68's Christian McCabe praised the platform this set-up presents to bands and said: "It's a great innovative idea for bands signed or unsigned. It allows bands to showcase a broken
Innovative TTV venture captures the sitting room experience for music fans worldwide down version of songs in an urban environment." TTV wants to tap into most genres of music and have the very best from each music scene showcase their material. The TTV team itself has a variety of musical preferences, ensuring variation in the acts the medium features. And the outfit has already secured exciting sessions with the likes of Steve
Craddock from Ocean Colour Scene and Marcus Bonfanti, who was twice nominated as best UK blues artist. Stretching further afield and the TTV team are preparing to visit various European festivals next year, coordinating cool backstage sets with British artists. Houston explained: "The production team are already in place and this
is something that we cannot wait to feature on the website next year." TTV will be hosting an invite-only Christmas event on Thursday 22nd December with some of TTV’s favourite acts and special guest DJ’s. For further information, register to the TTV mailing list via www.tenementtv. com
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Music
Musical talent to get you egg-cited The Journal speaks to the creators of LAID, a new venture aimed at showcasing some of the musical gems Scotland has to offer Ryan Drever Music editor SINCE THE START of summer, MILK has fast established itself as a popular staple of Glasgow’s midweek music listings. The fortnightly event at Flat 0/1 on Bath Street offers the city’s night owls the chance to catch some of the most exciting and interesting local acts around for a tiny fee, with guest DJs, acoustic sessions, and all the free milk and cookies you can stomach. For their next venture, however, organisers Aileen Lynn and Hannah Currie have gone one step further, teaming up with the ever-popular Bar Bloc to bring you LAID. This new monthly live music night will take place on the last Wednesday of every month and, in keeping with Bar Bloc’s regular live music programme, is absolutely free. “We were pretty overwhelmed by the feedback we received from our MILK nights,” Lynn told The Journal, “so the opportunity to repeat the process in another amazing venue was like giving a
child a new toy whilst they were making their way through an ice cream cone. A second night [also] gives us more room to expose the talent in and around Glasgow.” “We love MILK”, added Currie. “It’s a formula that works, so we’re keeping the same vibe with LAID. It’s on a weekday to give people more options to have fun outside of the weekend; it runs from 9pm till 3am and the focus is on quality live music and good DJs. “We’ll also have visuals and a photographer snapping away all night just like at MILK, and we’ll be producing some acoustic videos of the bands we host. But we’ve got a few surprises in store for guests - we’re into our quirks and treats and we’ve got lots of nice ideas to make LAID a little bit special.” Following on from the dairythemed ingenuity of MILK – from milk moustache photos and promo milk cartons to a whole menu of white Russians – LAID promises a plethora of unique touches to keep you egg-cited – excuse the pun. However, it is the calibre of live music that will likely prove the biggest draw. Past MILK line-ups have gone to great lengths to give relatively unsung local prospects
a decent platform, albeit one that feels like a bit of a house party. Performers so far have included the likes of Otherpeople, Capitals, Bwani Junction and Over The Wall, with appearances to follow from Midnight Lion and youthful noisemakers PAWS. To celebrate its launch on October 26, LAID will give you the chance to see Meursault, arguably one of the finest bands to come hurtling out of Edinburgh in recent years, headline a long night of live music that includes local upstarts Crayons and Sebastian Dangerfield. And above all else, it won’t cost you a penny. “We're both huge fans of Meursault”, said Lynn. “The first time I heard 'Settling' I got crazy goosebumps. Their performances are always of such high quality and we wanted to give people the opportunity to see them for free. “They are the perfect act to kick off our monthly night and we hope to keep our benchmark just as high for future shows.” LAID starts on Wed 26th October at Bar Bloc, 117 Bath Street, Glasgow.
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Support to save Scottish show starts to swell MSP gives backing to campaign launched in bid to save 'Introducing in Scotland' from the broadcasting axe Ryan Drever Music editor AN MSP HAS joined thousands of fans and musicians in showing her support for threatened BBC radio programme 'Introducing in Scotland'. Joan McAlpine, MSP for the south of Scotland, joined calls to save the two hour Radio 1 show – hosted by Stirling University graduate, Ally McCrae, and which focuses on showcasing new and unsigned Scottish acts – from the axe as part of Corporation plans. The plan is to replace the existing ‘Introducing’ shows dedicated to each nation with one single segment featuring a selection of new artists from across the UK as a whole, in turn, drastically reducing the output from each region. In a motion to the Scottish Parliament calling for support of a petition to save the show, which has already claimed around 6,000 names, Ms McAlpine, a member of the Education and Culture Committee, said: "I'm pleading with the BBC bosses not to silence the sound of young Scotland. "Introducing in Scotland has blazed a trail for our cutting edge
bands and solo acts thanks to the enthusiasm of both Ally McCrae and the previous presenter Vic Galloway. If future generations are going to enjoy the same success they need a break and Introducing in Scotland is a great platform. Scotland has always punched above its weight when it comes to great pop music and having a vibrant scene depends on shows like this. She added: "A popular campaign saved Six Music. Let's hope the BBC bosses listen to the Scottish public as well. "Scotland contributes £300 million to the BBC license fee and gets only a small proportion back to promote and develop our own talent. The cost of saving 'Introducing in Scotland' is miniscule in comparison to the salaries being paid to London executives and presenters. @It's time the BBC paid more attention to Scotland's integrity as a nation with its own distinct culture – and that includes its unique brand of contemporary music." For over a decade, in its many different forms, Scotland’s own nation-specific Radio 1 slot has went to extraordinary lengths to give young artists across the country the
rare chance to be heard on a national scale. Under the enthusiastic guidance of Galloway and thereafter McCrae, many of these acts have moved on to achieve great things, from the likes of Idlewild, Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand and Frightened Rabbit. Ronald Gurr, director at CCW Long Play and an industry expert with swathes of experience in the Scottish music business also recently came out to voice his support. "This will make it even harder for new artists to build an audience," he said. "Every songwriter and every new band is a vital element in Scotland's creative industries. "Radio shows such as 'Introducing in Scotland' is a vital part of the BBC's public service remit. Bands from Stornoway, Aberdeen and Dumfries need to be able to showcase on their own back doorstep, without this opportunity we will see less Scottish talent being successful." The public have until December 21 to voice their opinions to the Corporation with a petition to save the show currently online at http:// www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/ introducingscotland.
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Greendyke Street, 500, 1, 1D G, 0844 635 9364 Arcadia Street, 495, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 0072 London Road, 435, 1, G P, 0844 635 9396 Meadowside Quay Square, 920, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 7774 Meadowside Quay Walk, 895, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9364 Glasgow Harbour Terr, 850, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9470 Meadowside Quay, 850, 2, -1S 2D -1B -1T G P, 0844 635 9596 Glasgow Harbour Terr, 825, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 0048 Glasgow Harbour Terr, 750, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 1894 Glasgow Harbour Terr, 700, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 2018 Glasgow Harbour Terr, 675, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9542 Meadowside Quay Walk, 595, 1, 1D E P, 0844 635 9398
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Hillhead Cresswell Street, 1500, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 9376 Vinicombe Street, 1080, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 9354 Hamilton Park Avenue, 995, 4, , 0844 635 9346 Byres Road, 900, 3, 3D, 0844 635 3357 Gibson Street, 695, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 3504 Byres Road, 595, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 4826 Chancellor Street, 500, 1, G O, 0844 635 9354
Hyndland Kirklee Gardens, 1495, 3, PG, 0844 635 2422 Hyndland Road, 925, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 9378 Hyndland Road, 725, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Clarence Drive, 720, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 9470 Hyndland Avenue, 645, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Clarence Gardens, 595, 2, 1S E CG P, 0844 635 1986 Dudley Drive, 550, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 1872 Hughenden Lane, 500, 1, 1D E P, 0844 635 1986
Ibrox Ibrox Terrace, 895, 4, 1S 3D G PG O, 0844 635 3328 Langshot Street, 550, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 0072 Clifford Street, 495, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9566 Copland Road, 485, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Harrison Drive, 450, 1, 1D E O, 0844 635 9542 Middleton Street, 445, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9692 Merrick Gardens, 400, 1, 1D 1B E CG O, 0844 635 3504
Paisley Road West, 400, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Ibrox Street, 395, 2, G O, 0844 635 2012 Midlock Street, 375, 2, 1S 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9440 Harrison Drive, 375, 1, G O, 0844 635 9396 Copland Road, 350, 1, 1D E CG O, 0844 635 4826 Middleton Street, 325, 1, 1D CG O, 0844 635 9440
Kevlindale Gairbraid Court, 695, 3, , 0844 635 4471 Kelvindale Road, 575, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Fortingall Place, 550, 2, 1S W CG P, 0844 635 1872 Grandtully Drive, 550, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9368 Innellan Gardens, 550, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 4826 Gairbraid Court, 525, 2, 2D PG P, 0844 635 4471 Fortingall Avenue, 475, 2, 1S 1D E O, 0844 635 9368 Fortingall Avenue, 450, 1, 1D W CG, 0844 635 9368 Fortingall Place, 425, 1, , 0844 635 9346
Kinning Park Cornwall Street, 495, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Milnpark Gardens, 495, 2, 2D W P, 0844 635 9566 Milnpark Gardens, 475, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Clutha Street, 475, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 9368 Plantation Park Gardens, 475, 2, 2D W P, 0844 635 9354 Rutland Court, 450, 1, 1D G P, 0844 635 1986 Walmer Crescent, 395, 1, , 0844 635 9346
Langside Millbrae Road, 645, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Cartside Street, 595, 2, G, 0844 635 4471 Camphill Avenue, 575, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Algie Street, 550, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 1986 Camphill Avenue, 550, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Carmichael Place, 520, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Dundrennan Road, 495, 2, 1S 1D G, 0844 635 9566 Langside Road, 475, 2, 2D G CG Z, 0844 635 9380 Camphill Avenue, 365, 1, 1D CG O, 0844 635 9380
Maryhill Murano Street, 600, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 1986 Firhill Road, 599, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9230 Shuna Street, 575, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Sandbank Drive, 550, 3, , 0844 635 9346 Latherton Drive, 525, 3, 3D G O, 0844 635 6350 Sandbank Avenue, 500, 2, 2D E CG O, 0844 635 9350 Sandbank Crescent, 500, 1, G CG P, 0844 635 9470 Viewmount Drive, 495, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 6350 Viewmount Drive, 495, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 6350 Cumlodden Drive, 450, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9230 Burnbank Terrace, 450, 1, 1D G Z, 0844 635 9420 Lochburn Road, 395, 1, , 0844 635 9346
Merchant City Gallowgate, 950, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9542 Ingram Street, 900, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9372 London Road, 650, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9230 Albion Street, 610, 1, E, 0844 635 9396 Albion Street, 595, 1, 1D G P, 0844 635 9354 Bell Street, 575, 1, G O, 0844 635 9368 Virginia Street, 575, 1, 1D, 0844 635 9440 Walls Street, 550, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9354 Albion Street, 550, 1, 1D G CG, 0844 635 9354 Candleriggs, 550, 1, W, 0844 635 9396 Wilson Street, 550, 1, 1D W Z, 0844 635 9364 Walls Street, 450, 1, 1D W O, 0844 635 2312 Blackfriars Road, 430, 1, E CG, 0844 635 3786
Partick Chancellor Street, 960, 3, 3D O, 0844 635 9378 Chancellor Street, 810, 3, 3D G O, 0844 635 6350 Sandy Road, 775, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 0048 White Street, 700, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9560 Caird Drive, 650, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 6350 Beith Street, 625, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 0048 Ferry Road, 600, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9440 Crow Road, 595, 2, , 0844 635 1612 Caird Drive, 495, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9368 Dowanhill Street, 495, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Crow Road, 475, 1, 1D E O, 0844 635 6350 Apsley Street, 470, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 3714 Exeter Drive, 450, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 0048 Merkland Street, 450, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Fairlie Park Drive, 445, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 4826 Exeter Drive, 430, 1, G O, 0844 635 9410 Thornwood Avenue, 425, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 3762 Thornwood Avenue, 420, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9230 Dumbarton Road, 400, 1, O, 0844 635 9410 Crathie Drive, 395, 1, G CG O, 0844 635 9454 Muirpark Street, 365, 1, 1S G CG O, 0844 635 9454
Pollokshaws Haggs Gate, 750, 2, G, 0844 635 2408 Pollokshaws Road, 625, 2, 2D G CG, 0844 635 1564 Maxwell Drive, 450, 3, 2S 1D E CG O, 0844 635 3502 Torrisdale Street, 395, 1, G O, 0844 635 9376
Pollockshields Springkell Avenue, 650, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Shields Road, 625, 2, 2D G Z, 0844 635 4471 St. Johns Court, 595, 3, 1S 2D G CG P, 0844 635 3504 Leven Street, 595, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Albert Drive, 575, 3, 3D G PG, 0844 635 9380 Barrland Street, 575, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9470 St. Andrews Drive, 525, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9440 Maxwell Road, 495, 2, , 0844 635 4471 Melville Street, 475, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9472
Darnley Street, 450, 2, G CG O, 0844 635 9226 Maxwell Road, 425, 1, , 0844 635 4471 Maxwell Grove, 395, 1, 1D E CG P, 0844 635 9482 St. Andrews Drive, 375, 2, 2D O, 0844 635 8716
Queen’s Park Queens Park Avenue, 850, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 3762 Torrisdale Street, 550, 2, 2D O, 0844 635 9354 Langside Road, 525, 2, 2D P, 0844 635 4826 Allison Street, 470, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 3502 Langside Road, 450, 2, 2D E CG O, 0844 635 0300 Niddrie Road, 435, 2, 1S 1D G O, 0844 635 2012 Cumming Drive, 375, 1, 1D E CG O, 0844 635 4826 Torrisdale Street, 375, 1, 1D W CG O, 0844 635 4826 Torrisdale Street, 350, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9232
Rutherglen Millburn Avenue, 595, 3, 1S 2D G PG, 0844 635 9376 Chapel Street, 525, 3, 3D G P, 0844 635 3894 Wardlaw Drive, 525, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 3506 Kingsheath Avenue, 525, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 9584 King Street, 500, 3, 3D G CG O, 0844 635 0072 Stonelaw Road, 425, 2, 1S 1D G, 0844 635 9354 Cambuslang Road, 425, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9398 Menteith Place, 415, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9350 Cambuslang Road, 325, 1, 1D E CG O, 0844 635 9398
Scotstoun Larchfield Avenue, 550, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Earl Street, 450, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 2012 Harland Street, 450, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 9350 Harland Street, 450, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Primrose Street, 430, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Harland Cottages, 400, 2, 1S 1D O, 0844 635 9410 Harland Cottages, 400, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 1986 Burnham Road, 395, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9350 Henrietta Street, 395, 1, 1D G, 0844 635 9470 Earl Street, 360, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Earl Street, 350, 1, 1D G, 0844 635 9542
Shawlands Kilmarnock Road, 995, 4, G, 0844 635 3894 Pleasance Street, 650, 3, 3D G CG Z, 0844 635 9380 Tantallon Road, 635, 3, G O, 0844 635 9396 Pollokshaws Road, 625, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 8716 Underwood Street, 600, 2, 2D G PG O, 0844 635 1986 Eastwood Avenue, 595, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9378 Pleasance Way, 595, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9372 Pleasance Street, 585, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9372 Deanston Drive, 575, 2, 2D, 0844 635 3700 Kilmarnock Road, 575, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 3714 Mount Stuart Street, 575, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 8716 Waverley Gardens, 575, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 3502
Waverley Gardens, 575, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 4826 Deanston Drive, 550, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Millwood Street, 550, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9350 Kilmarnock Road, 550, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Moss Side Road, 550, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 9380 Dirleton Place, 545, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Grantley Street, 535, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 2408 Kilmarnock Road, 525, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 8716 Macdougall Street, 525, 2, , 0844 635 9346 Deanston Drive, 500, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Eastwood Avenue, 500, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9440 Cartha Street, 495, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9472 Deanston Drive, 495, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 0072 Walton Street, 490, 1, 1D, 0844 635 9400 Minard Road, 485, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 9380 Coustonholm Road, 475, 1, , 0844 635 9346 Norham Street, 450, 2, G CG O, 0844 635 9226 Deanston Drive, 450, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9230 Dirlton Drive, 450, 1, 1D G CG P, 0844 635 9470 Grantley Street, 450, 1, 2D G PG O, 0844 635 9692 Minard Road, 450, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 8716 Skirving Street, 450, 1, 1D W CG Z, 0844 635 9368 Skirving Street, 450, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 0072 Trefoil Avenue, 450, 2, 1S 1D G CG O, 0844 635 3502 Westclyffe Street, 445, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 2012 Ettrick Place, 425, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 8716 Lethington Place, 425, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 8716 Macdougall Street, 425, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 8716 Minard Road, 425, 1, 1D E CG O, 0844 635 3504 Minard Road, 425, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 0072 Tantallon Road, 425, 1, 1D 1B CG O, 0844 635 9454 Minard Road, 400, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 8716 Skirving Street, 400, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9398 Pollokshaws Road, 395, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9692 Minard Road, 390, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 2012 Coustonholm Road, 375, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 4826 Camphill Avenue, 365, 1, G O, 0844 635 9376 Ettrick Place, 350, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9350 Baker Street, 325, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9440
Southside Barrland Street, 625, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 4826 Niddrie Road, 525, 2, 2D, 0844 635 3700 Westmoreland Street, 495, 2, 2D, 0844 635 3700 Westmoreland Street, 475, 2, 2D, 0844 635 3700 Annette St, 450, 2, 2D, 0844 635 3700 Niddrie Road, 450, 2, 2D, 0844 635 3700 Arklet Road, 420, 2, 2D CG O, 0844 635 9466 Preston Street, 399, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9230 Inglefield Street, 375, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 9420
Chapman Street, 325, 1, 1D O, 0844 635 9440
Springburn Springburn Road, 550, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9566 Elmvale Row, 450, 2, 2D E P, 0844 635 9420 Syriam Street, 450, 2, 1S 1D G PG O, 0844 635 2312 Petershill Road, 400, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9350 Springburn Road, 400, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9376 St. Monance Street, 400, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 6350 Kemp Street, 395, 1, 1D E O, 0844 635 9350 Keppochhill Road, 250, 1, 1S O, 0844 635 1318
Strathbungo Nursery Street, 725, 1, 3D G P, 0844 635 1986 Nithsdale Drive, 525, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Nithsdale Drive, 500, 1, 1D G CG O, 0844 635 3373 Pollokshaws Road, 480, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 9380 Bowman Street, 465, 2, 2D G CG O, 0844 635 3502 March Street, 425, 2, 2D G O, 0844 635 8716 Westmoreland Street, 375, 1, G CG O, 0844 635 9398 Craigie Street, 325, 1, 1D G CG Z, 0844 635 0072
Tollcross Tollcross Road, 495, 2, 2D, 0844 635 2316 Tollcross Park View, 495, 2, 2D G CG P, 0844 635 2012 Tollcross Park Gardens, 450, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9542 Tollcross Road, 450, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 9224 Trainard Avenue, 400, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9224 Tollcross Road, 395, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 9542 Wellshot Road, 395, 1, G CG O, 0844 635 2316 Tollcross Road, 375, 1, 1D G O, 0844 635 6350 Crail Street, 350, 1, 1D E CG O, 0844 635 3504 Fairholm Street, 325, 1, 1D O, 0844 635 4471
Tradeston Morrison Street, 925, 3, 3D E CG P, 0844 635 1986 Cook Street, 875, 3, 3D G P, 0844 635 1986 Wallace Street, 800, 2, -1S 2D -1B -1T E CG P, 0844 635 9596 Morrison Street, 695, 2, 2D G P, 0844 635 1986 Wallace Street, 575, 2, -1S 2D -1B -1T E O, 0844 635 9596 Riverview Gardens, 575, 2, 2D E Z, 0844 635 9470 Wallace Street, 550, 2, -1S 2D -1B -1T E P, 0844 635 9596 Wallace Street, 550, 2, -1S 2D -1B -1T E P, 0844 635 9596 Wallace Street, 550, 2, -1S 2D -1B -1T E P, 0844 635 9596
West End Royal Terrace, 1600, 4, 4D G Z, 0844 635 9364 Minerva Way, 1500, 4, 4D G P, 0844 635 9472 Cleveden Drive, 975, 3, 1S 2D G CG P, 0844 635 9376 Crown Road North, 900, 2, 2D, 0844 635 2422 Highburgh Road, 900, 2, 2D G, 0844 635 9364 Woodlands Terrace, 900, 2, 1S 1D G O, 0844 635 9364
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INTERVIEW
Dancing to the top of his game
In the Company of Wolves
The Journal sits down with rising Scottish fashion star Alan Moore to discuss his latest showcase
Indie Scottish design stars take to Sub Club for horror-themed fashion show
Nadine Walker Fashion editor FOR SOME DESIGNERS, creating a follow-up to a collection showcase that featured ballet dancers instead of models and a dance floor instead of a catwalk could be too much to handle. Luckily, for his fans, this isn't a dilemma faced by Ten30 designer Alan Moore. The confidence is understandable - the woman's fashion label has enjoyed a year packed with rave-reviews, trips to New York, and to top it all off Moore was awarded 'Designer of the Year' at The Scottish Variety Awards. Moore, evidently, is more than delighted it's almost showtime. Shortly after Ten30's 'Ukrainian Girl' collection earlier this year, Moore was asked by Textile Scotland and Scottish Development International to take part in 'Dressed to Kilt' in New York, a charity fashion show dedicated to up-and-coming talented Scots. "The experience was amazing, not only from a personal level but on a professional level as well. I was alongside some big names in the industry," Moore told The Journal.
"It showed we where I was going right and wrong with Ten30. New York taught me that I had to really up my game." Once Ten30 came down from the highs of the Big Apple, Moore began to nurture relationships with fabric producers and manufacturers to ensure the label reaches the highest possible standard. He added: "We're working with Garynahine Harris tweed, a small producer of Harris tweed based in Lewis. There is a very subtle but apparent Scottish theme running through the collection. "The theme for the show developed really naturally and organically. The main influence for the collection is taken from female characters in old gangster movies like Goodfellas and Scarface. It's quite an obvious reference and very stylistic. "I wanted to show the vulnerability these woman had, and just how complex the characters actually are through the garments." Moore insists the stereotypical trashy, cheap look is given new life in his collection by using beautiful silks mixed with soft leathers, traditional tweed mixed with vivid fur – all with subtle detailing. It
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is amazing what a difference six months can make. "I feel this collection is more mature and refined. I think it shows how much we have grown as a label and how I have grown as a designer," said Moore. "The fact that we are working with people such as Garynahine Harris Tweed and the Harris Tweed Authority is testament to that growth." So just how do you a follow a show with pirouetting ballet dancers? Moore admits he doesn't feel the need to go bigger. "I didn't want to fall into the trap of putting on bigger and more exciting shows. "That's not to say I don't have more ideas, I'm already planning the next show to be something never before seen in Glasgow." Ten30 showcase their latest collection on Saturday, October 22 at 8pm, Malmaison Hotel, Glasgow. Tickets are available from www. ten30.co.uk/news. For more information on Garynahine Harris Tweed visit www. garynahineharristweed.com
Rachael Ann Fulton
GLASGOW FASHION TA KES a macabre twist this month as award-winning fashion show 'In The Company of Wolves' returns with a 70s horror movie theme. From 8pm on Wednesday 26 October, the much-anticipated event will showcase Scotland's hottest independent design talent in the dark depths of The Sub Club. In inimitable ITCOW style, the evening will be a theatrical spectacle from start to finish, combining music, art, film and fashion. The event will include a decadent performance art piece by Claudia Nova, who has drawn inspiration - in keeping with the evening's gothic theme - from retro horror f lick 'Daughters of Darkness'. Artist Florence To will also provide live visuals as the models take to the f loor to f launt new collections from independent Scottish designers. Among the indie fashion pack participating in the event are
Scottish-slang jewellery designers Bonnie Bling, who are set to unveil their eco-friendly collection 'SheepS clothing'. Dawntroversial Shoes will f launt their fabulous handpainted heels, while designers Fair Feathered Friend are set to impress with their range of exotic feather headwear. Samantha McEwen, meanwhile, is expected to wow audiences with vibrant colours from her voodoo-inspired 'Isolated Heroes' label, and Eleanor's Riot will bring a whimsical, playful touch to proceedings with their range of hand-illustrated dresses. DJ Dirty Larry of Wrong Island/LuckyMe will provide the evening's soundtrack and a fashion film with a sinister twist will be premiered on the night. The event is an electric mix of the arts with a perfectly-timed horror theme to get guests in the mood for Halloween. All profits go to Rape Crisis Scotland and tickets can be snapped up from Ticket-Scotland for £10 a piece.
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All in the name of charity Young designers prepare for Britain's largest student-run fashion show in St Andrews
Morgan McTiernan
DAVID STANTON
A PPLICATIONS TO TA K E part in the award-winning St A ndrews Charity Fashion Show closed last week as a panel of experts prepare to select this year's hottest new designer. Acclaimed by Vogue as “a key event on Scotland’s social calendar", the show, which is now in its twentieth year, offers young up-and-coming design talent the oppor tunity to ex hibit their collections in Britain's largest student-run fashion show. A lmost £200,000 has been raised for a host of charities in the last ten years through the event. Five successful applicants are to be show n among top designers,
such as Nicole Farhi who participated in last year's event, with a winner set to be draw n from the group. They will be assessed by a highly renow ned panel that this year includes PPQ's A my Molyneux and Britain's Next Top Model winner, A lex Evans, with their favourite designer set to pocket £1,000 and given the opportunity to design a collection for FS 2012’s chosen charity, The Muir Max well Trust. The winner will also feature in The FS Magazine, which boasts more than 7,000 online readers.
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A Glasgay! old time
The Lunch Club The Journal's food critic Adam D'Arcy samples the Far Eastern experience at Sapporo Teppanyaki
Adam D'Arcy Food & Drink editor READERS OF SCOTLAND’S quality broadsheet newspapers will no doubt be aware that, in their desperation to seduce readers away from the Daily Record, exceptional 2-for-1 lunch deals are on offer at some of Glasgow’s best restaurants. Working in a pub, I would never actually buy a broadsheet newspaper, having access to a mantelpiece strewn with witty editorials and intelligent debate. This does lead, however, to the pathetic act of cutting out coupons from the paper before returning the shredded remains to the paying punter. Coupons accumulated, myself and a friend made our way to Sapporo Teppanyaki, the Merchant City’s number one – and only – Japanese-themed Teppanyaki restaurant. In the interest
of journalistic integrity, I ought to point out I have visited Sapporo in the past as part of a large birthday party and perhaps the fact that I chose to return tells you all you need to know. In the Wagamama-esque tradition of un-British, Far Eastern dining, you sit in close with strangers around a thin workbench-like table. In the centre of this bizarre theatre-cum-boxing ring is a huge, black hot-plate. Small glass walls defend my sensitive little fingers from burning, and it becomes clear once the show commences that there would be some serious hot oil issues without it. The show? A Japanese Teppanyaki chef appears in an impressively tall, brightly-coloured hat, flailing various cooking utensils and generally clowning around with 200°C oil. I don’t want to give too much away – but you will be expected to catch a hot potato fritter in your expectant gob. I should also point out that this restaurant is
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not suitable for those who suffer from pyrophobia - singed eyebrows are a possibility. The food is basic but very-well cooked before you. If you are not a fan of your rice, seafood, chicken or beef being doused in masses of oil, freshly cooked food from the kitchen can also be ordered. Despite dining here not being particularly cheap – without vouchers the two-course express lunch is £9 – Sapporo Teppanyaki is a Japanese lunch with a sense of humour. To get the best value for money, look out for early bird deals and the £5 soup noodle menu is great for Strathclyde students working away at the university just a few minutes away. Sapporo Teppanyaki, 2-6 Ingram Street, Merchant City
The Journal sits down with participant in ongoing festival of LGBT culture
Katharina Dziacko Art editor THE GLASGAY! FESTIVAL, well-known as Scotland’s annual celebration of queer culture, started last weekend and is set to rage until November 12. The festival has been running for 18 years, making it the world's longest-running LGBT arts festival, with a programme which producer Steven Thomson describes as "a balancing act between popular comedy, queer visual art, mainstream theatre and edgy, cutting edge visual artists.” The Journal spoke to Garry McLaughlin, a semi-professional comic book creator and workshop facilitator, who will be presenting his work at this year's festival: When did you first become interested in comics? What do you enjoy about them so much?
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I've read comics since I was a kid they've always been a part of my family. My grandfather used to work for a newspaper company and brought comics back home every week for my mum and her brothers; and when my sister and I were kids, my mum and dad continued that tradition. We were raised on the Beano and Dandy, Broons and Oor Wullie, like loads of Scottish kids. I loved Marvel characters like Spiderman when I was young, but I fell away from it for a while. I got into the X-Men and others in a big way as a teenager. I always loved drawing, and so I was always drawing comic characters from the books, creating my own, making little strips and things. I enjoyed building futuristic worlds, dystopias and things like that. I watched too many films, I think! Then again I fell away from them until I was in my midtwenties. I'd been painting for a few years; but I started buying comics again and suddenly I was also drawing them. I think the medium of comics is so interesting because, although in the UK it's considered very much a thing for kiddies, it's actually a really sophisticated medium. Almost anyone can pick up a comic and get something out of it. There are hidden depths and levels in the way words and images combine, in the use of rhythm and pattern, in the limitless ability to create without budget constraints etc. The sky's not even the limit in comics, and that's always made them exciting. Are there any other artistic professions that you are interested in? What else do you do?
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I currently juggle drawing comics with running visual arts workshops and doing flyer and poster design. I love graphic design and typography, but I also love the "high arts", especially painting. I'm heavily influenced in terms of visual taste by the Surrealists - Dali, Ernst, Remedios Varo, folk like that. And I love photography, which I studied briefly at Art School. That's something I'd love to do again.
Have you taken part in Glasgay! before? Do you enjoy being part of it? This is my first year taking part in the Glasgay! festival. I've been an audience member in the past, but never taken part as an artist or a facilitator. It's really exciting to be part of it. It's one of the biggest cultural festivals in the West of Scotland. The fact that I'm getting the chance to introduce comics and comic workshops to the LGBT community that I grew up in is hugely important and exciting. You will be presenting an upcoming group exhibition, Reinvention, at the Virginia Galleries. Can you tell us more about it? Where did the inspiration for that project come from? Part of the inspiration for the Reinvention project came from me approaching Steven Thomson, the producer of the festival, to see if he'd be interested in me doing comic workshops as part of it. I was aware that Glasgay! hadn't done education and outreach for a while, but I just thought I'd change it. I expected I’d be doing something with comics perhaps more along indie lines - more realistic, slice of life type stuff. But Steven Thomson got back to me saying he'd had a look at my portfolio and was really excited by the superhero stuff I was doing... We talked it over, and I could see how the use of superheroes and heroines could be a springboard for discussions and explorations of empowerment. We decided to run the workshops that would lead into a group festival showing work from the three of us, as well as the workshops participants. This was an important part of it for me - we've got a diverse range of people taking part, some of whom have plenty of art experience, others who haven't any, and yet they'll all get to display their work alongside this really interesting mix of established and upcoming artists, and a mix of bold, confrontational photography as well as comic book art. Is there anything special you enjoy about Glasgay!? I think the Glasgay! festival is a really important cultural event. It's not just an opportunity for the LGBT community to enjoy art and theatre, but is also an opportunity for us to present our work to the wider community of Glasgow, and to collaborate beyond identity labels. It's also license to present work that falls under what might be called 'Queer' in the States - work that isn't necessarily LGBT, but which is unusual, confrontational, rebellious, and outrageous. This year seems slightly different because if anything it feels even more energized - there's a rowdy mix of things, comedy, clubbing, cabaret, art, theatre etc, and obviously a wider educational/outreach programme. It just looks like a whole lot of fun. Reinvention is at the Virginia Galleries from 23 October – 26 November.
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Glasgow ladies continue continental push Eddie Wolecki Black’s side reach last 16 of UEFA Women’s Champions League
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Gareth Llewellyn Sport editor GLASGOW CITY LADIES continued their march through Europe as they defeated Valur 4-1 on aggregate to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Having already wrapped up the Scottish Women’s Premier League, City wasted no time in stamping their authority on the game as they had done in the tense 1-1 draw in the first leg at Petershill Park. The Scottish champions are now the only full amateur side left in the competition, only non-seeded team left, and one of just two sides left who came through the qualifying round. City could have opened the scoring within the first five minutes when
'Whilst we are very aware of our opponents in the next round and their reputation, we have considerable experience in playing German sides' Jane Ross found Leanne Ross but Valur keeper Meagan McCray saved well from the Scottish midfielder. However, Eddie Wolecki Black’s side did take the lead on 10 minutes after some good work down the left between Emma Mitchell and Lisa Evans. McCray could only claw Mitchell’s cross into team-mate Hallbera Gísladóttir and across the line. City continued to press and almost doubled their lead midway through the first half when Jo Love attempted an audacious drive to catch the keeper off her line but shot inches over the bar. Moments later, Mitchell tried her luck from outside the box which had the American stopper scrambling. But the effort went wide of the McCray’s left hand post. Valur had their best opportunity of the game when Icelandic forward Elín Metta Jensen broke through the heart of the City defence only to shoot wide under pressure from Leanne Ross. City
Glasgow City Ladies continue continental adventure after success on home turf again came close to doubling their lead soon after the restart as Jane Ross beat two defenders before firing in a low cross which was spilled by McCray, though the Valur defence eventually cleared the ball amid a goalmouth scramble. But the Scottish champions added to their advantage on the hour mark as Jane Ross got the better of Gísladóttir from a throw-in and McCray again failed to deal with her driven cross, palming the ball into the path of Lisa Evans, who stroked home as the Valur defence tried to recover. Just two minutes later, City extended their lead. After briefly losing the ball near the half-way line, Jane Ross hustled the ball from Hólmfrídur Magnúsdóttir. Eilish McSorley found Evans who had the pace to run past right-back Embla Grétarsdóttir before coolly slotting past McCray. With the game all but
won, Evans came close to grabbing a hat-trick as she was released by Leanne Ross. However, Valur captain Mist Edvardsdóttir made a crucial last-gasp tackle to deny the Scotland forward. City will now face reigning German and two-time European, champions Turbine Potsdam in the first leg of their last 16 tie on November 2nd at the Karl Liebknecht Stadion. Potsdam are considered to be one of the best domestic teams in the world at the moment with one of the best youth development programmes. Bernd Schröder’s side are looking to reach a third successive final in May, which this year will be held in Munich just days before the men’s UEFA Champions League final. “I am absolutely delighted for everyone involved in the club,” City’s head coach said. “I think it is fair to say that we
thoroughly deserved the result. Most pleasing was the fact that we showed great maturity to play away from home in a European tie and dominate the ball. This negated the tactics of the home side, who are a very direct team. “As a team, the girls felt that they had let themselves down [in the first leg], however, the staff believed that the away tie would suit us better and that has proved to be the case. “Whilst we are very aware of our opponents in the next round and their reputation, we have considerable experience in playing German sides, but first I want the girls to get a moment to enjoy this victory and what they have achieved so far.” City have already faced German sides Duisburg, Bayern Munich, and three-time European champions 1. FFC Frankfurt in previous qualifying rounds of the UEFA Women’s Champions
League and UEFA Women’s Cup, their best result a 3-1 defeat to Frankfurt in the last 16 group stage of the UEFA Women’s Cup three years ago. Glasgow City will host Turbine Potsdam on Thursday 10 November at Petershill Park, Springburn. Kick-off 18:05. Tickets are now on sale for the home leg of their last 16 tie. Available from Greaves Sports, Tickets Scotland, and directly from Petershill Park. Priced at £5 adults, £2 children/OAPs. Tickets are also on sale for the City’s Champions League fundraising gig, headlined by singer/songwriter and former Glasgow City Ladies player Sharon Martin. The gig takes place at Stereo, 22-28 Renfield Lane on Sunday 30 October. Tickets are priced at £12 and are available to buy at home matches or via www.sharonmartinmusic.com
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Glasgow students fail to turn out for badminton contest Students from universities and colleges across Glasgow outnumbered by Edinburgh counterparts
Gareth Llewellyn Sport editor A LACK OF communication, short notice and more pressing priorities have been pinpointed as the principal factors behind the underrepresentation of Glasgow-based students in a nationwide badminton tournament. Only ten students from universities and colleges across the city participated in last weekend's inaugural BADMINTONscotland competition. The non-BUCS tournament, launched in partnership with Stirling University, attracted up to 80 students from across Scotland, including 26 from two Edinburgh higher education institutions alone. The tournament was designed to offer students more opportunities to play competitive games in a fun and friendly environment, while trying to raise participation in the sport at universities and colleges across the country. Speaking to The Journal, Glasgow University Badminton Club captain, Andrew Grant, defended the poor showing - three attended from Glasgow and Strathclyde combined - at a time when student leaders were trying to get on track ahead of the new semester. “The deadline date on the form was 26 September – our first club session was 20 September," he said. "And at this time of the year there are more crucial things to be organised such as membership forms, buying new equipment and finding sponsorship.”
Grant’s reaction was mirrored by City of Glasgow College’s Head of Sport, George McVerry, who remained focused on arranging trials and practice sessions for sports his students are already interested competing in. Cardonald College, meanwhile, failed to register a single student for the governing body's first showcase against a backdrop of recent success in the sport. Bob Clark, a sport and fitness lecturer at the further education institution, which runs free badminton sessions for students over three lunchtimes a week, told The Journal: “We have lost all our players from last season to universities, other colleges, and, or, work. "We have just started our lunchtime programme... and hope to have some entries next time. Sorry, but it’s a poor show.” Despite a drop in numbers of students from the west of Scotland, organisers BADMINTONscotland insisted the number of entrants at the first attempt was satisfactory, providing a good platform to build upon. Speaking to The Journal, tournament director Peter Dean said: “Ideally, I was hoping for more than 75. But I’m still quite happy with the entry. “As it’s the first of these tournaments we have run, we weren’t sure what the take-up would be. But we have an excellent entry in men’s singles and doubles and the number of people entered means we can run a decent event in women’s singles and doubles too.” Dean has ambitions to increase the number of tournaments to two
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Glasgow were outnumbered and outshone at inaugural Badminton contest or three per academic year and hasn’t ruled out another tournament later this season, which should attract more interest from the established badminton clubs unable to get organised in time for the opening event. He added: “I hope that these
tournaments will prove to be popular enough for us to run two or three each season in order to give more students more opportunities to play some competitive badminton in a fun and friendly environment and hopefully to increase participation numbers in student
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Heartache could cease come 2014 in Brazil The Journal looks back on Scotland's failure to qualify for Euro 2012 and more importantly ahead to the next major tournament soon to be upon us Stuart Findlay
AFTER A SPIRITED performance against Brazil in the tournament opener and clawing back to claim a 1-1 draw against Norway, it looked like Scotland might finally break the group stage hoodoo and make history at France 98'. With Norway needing a win over reigning world champions Brazil to qualify the Scots were left with the task of defeating unfancied Morocco in St. Etienne to reach the knockout stages of a major finals for the first time. However, as Peru, Iran and Costa Rica will testify, Scotland do not cope especially well with the pressure of the ‘favourites’ tag when the eyes of the world are watching. The African side were expected to roll over and clear a path for the Tartan Army but instead they humbled Craig Brown’s team with a thumping 3-0 win, leaving the Scots bottom of Group A and heading home after the
first hurdle yet again. As painful as watching Salaheddine Bassir dance through the Scottish defence and rifle in Morocco’s third was then, it would have been made much worse with the knowledge that it would be Scotland’s last involvement in a major championship for 14 years and counting. Seven consecutive failed qualifying campaigns have left a generation of Scots growing up without ever knowing what it’s like to see their home country play in a major championships. Despite this, there were signs during the Euro 2012 campaign good times might be just around the corner. It has been a long time since we had so many players successfully plying their trade in England and in Darren Fletcher and Charlie Adam we have a central midfield pairing who play regularly for two of the biggest clubs in the world. Left with the unenviable task of having to beat the world champions in the final group game to clinch a play-off place, it was a difficult albeit not uncommon situation for the Scots,
who faced a similar final showdown with 2006 World Cup champions Italy during the Euro 2008 tournament. It all ended in disappointing but not unexpected failure as Spain strolled to a 3-1 win in Alicante, leaving Scottish fans stranded at home next summer and without a competitive fixture for 11 months. Attentions will be turned to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next. But in spite of a favourable draw it will still take an incredible effort to escape an incredibly tight and hard-fought qualifying section. It was shaping up to be the sort of horror draw Scotland have been accustomed to as Belgium, Macedonia and Wales were the most difficult teams in pots 3, 5 and 6. But Serbia and Croatia completing the draw instead of a possible Spain and France combination gave the group a much more inviting look. While Scots may be slow to underestimate anyone given the recent international exploits, there is little to fear from this bunch. Croatia finished second behind Greece in their Euro
2012 qualifying group and now face a play-off, while Serbia were beaten to a play-off spot by Estonia. Serbia have already suffered a blow ahead of the World Cup qualifiers too – Manchester United’s Nemanja Vidic and Inter’s Dejan Stankovic announced plans to retire from international football with immediate effect following the country’s failure to reach Euro 2012. Belgium have a squad of exciting, young players and look like they could be ready to turn the corner after years in the international wilderness. But they also proved disappointing in qualifying, dropping points against Azerbaijan and swept aside for a playoff spot by Turkey. Scotland lost in Macedonia in the last World Cup qualifying campaign but as long as they can avoid playing them in searing daytime heat then you would expect us to fare better against a team that last week were hammered 4-1 by Armenia. Even Wales, despite being the lowest seed, will fancy their chances in this group given their habit of dishing
out morale crushing defeats to the Scots and the strong way they finished their last group. While Craig Levein has a reasonably strong backline and a talented pool of midfielders to choose from, the biggest concern for him will be up front. Kenny Miller will be 34 by the time the next World Cup rolls around, and his style of play doesn’t exactly make it easy on his already creaking hamstrings. Steven Fletcher would be a first pick but neither the Wolves striker nor Levein have intimated they are ready to mend differences after falling out earlier this year. If they don’t, Levein will need to find a new source of goals if there is to be any hope of reaching Brazil. The major finals drought stretching to 16 years would be painful to bear, but at least Euro 2016 will be extended to 24 teams. That will either help Scotland finally end the barren... or at the very least provide fans with new and comical ways of failing to qualify.
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Edinburgh and Stirling come out on top in first BADMINTONscotland tournament
League Table FOOTBALL BUCS Scottish Conference Men’s 1A P W D L F A GD Pts 1 1 0 0 3 1
2
3
Heriot-Watt 1st 1 1 0 0 2 0
2
3
Glasgow 1st Stirling 2nd
2 1 0 1 3 2
1
3
Edinburgh 1st
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
Edinburgh 2nd
2 0 0 2 1 6 -5
0
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A
1 1 0 0 53
6
47
3
Birmingham 1st 1 1 0 0 38 0 Loughborough 1 1 0 0 33 17 2nd 0 1 0 0 18 10 Durham 2nd
38
3
16
3
8
3
Manchester 1st 1 0 0 1 10 18
-8
0
Edinburgh 1st
GD Pts
Nottingham 1st
1 0 0 1 17 33 -16 0
Worcester 1st
1 0 0 1 0
38 -38 0
Nottingham 2nd
1 0 0 1 6
53 -47 0
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Gareth Llewellyn Sport editor CLYDEBANK COLLEGE’S GAVIN Haddow was unable to win a medal as the universities Edinburgh and Stirling dominated the inaugural BADMINTONscotland tournament. After coming through his qualifying group, Haddow went out in the first round of the men’s singles at Stirling University’s Gannochy Sports Centre after a 21-17 defeat to Edinburgh University badminton club president Xiaojun Shen. Kilmarnock College’s Gareth Allan also made the first round after coming through his group, losing to Napier University’s Lawrence Loo Bow 21-16. Haddow and Allan, who were opponents in the Scottish Colleges Sport ‘West’ badminton men’s doubles final at the Cockburn Centre in February, teamed up to make the semi-finals of the men’s doubles only to come unstuck again against Shen and partner Alan Tung. As winners of two events thanks to their women’s team, Stirling University were the most successful higher education institution at the competition run by Scottish badminton’s governing body
in partnership with Stirling University, though Edinburgh University secured medals in all four competitions. Napier University’s Lawrence Loo Bow defeated Shen 21-16 to claim the men’s singles title, while Stirling University’s Zsuzsanna Kálcza defeated Edinburgh University Badminton Club ladies captain Fiona Pittman 21-15 in the women’s final. Kálcza then paired up with Rebecca Cox in the women’s doubles to defeat Edinburgh University’s Anushka Sachdeva and Emma Sherry 22-20. Shen and Tung faced off against Edinburgh colleagues Bruce Lamond and Richard Perry in the men’s doubles final, winning a thrilling match 21-16 in what was a triumphant day for the university’s badminton club. The tournament, open to all current students at Scottish universities and colleges who have not represented their country in any age group in the last five years, offered students of all abilities the opportunity to play competitive games in a fun and friendly environment. Despite not being a BUCS event, the standard throughout was very high with all competitors embracing
both the friendly and competitive nature of the event as they looked to finish in the top two of their group to progress to the knockout stages. The opinion of the tournament was largely positive, even if some players had to find solutions to a lack of public transport options to get to Stirling for 8.45am for men’s singles registration. A follow-up tournament could be held later in the year, with a BADMINTONscotland official admitting that an event could take place in Glasgow or Edinburgh later in the season. Men’s Singles Final: Lawrence Loo Bow (Napier) 21-16 Xiaojun Shen (Edinburgh) Women’s Singles Final: Zsuzsanna Kálcza (Stirling) 21-15 Fiona Pittman (Edinburgh) Men’s Doubles Final: Xiaojun Shen & Alan Tung (Edinburgh) 21-16 Bruce Lamond & Richard Perry (Edinburgh) Women’s Doubles Final: Rebecca Cox & Zsuzsanna Kálcza (Stirling) 22-20 Anvskha Sachdeva & Emma Sherry (Edinburgh)
College football SSS trials open in November FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS are being invited to attend trials for the Scottish Student Sport's (SSS) College Rep football team to walk out in a series of games this season. The team, coached by Albion Rovers ace Todd Lumdsen together with Ian Noble and Raith Rovers' David McGurn, will hold national team trials at Spartans FC, Edinburgh on October 27 followed by Clyde FC’s Broadwood Stadium on November 3, both between 2 and 4pm. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Scottish Student Sports website, and must be in by 28 October for students in the west of Scotland and a week earlier for those in the east. Once the trials have taken place, three training sessions will be held, before head coach Lumsden selects his squad for matches against a Scottish Universities Rep team and an English Colleges team, while a game against a Scottish Pro side is also in the pipeline.
P W D L F A GD Pts Dundee 1st
2 1 1 0 4 2
2
4
Edinburgh 1st
2 1 0 1 6 4
2
3
Strathclyde 1st
2 1 0 1 4 6 -2
3
Glasgow 1st
1 0 1 0 1 1
0
1
Heriot-Watt 1st
1 0 0 1 1 3 -2
0
BUCS Scottish Conference Women’s 1A P W D L F A GD Pts Edinburgh 1st
2 2 0 0 9 1
8
6
Glasgow 1st
1 1 0 0 5 0
5
3
Edinburgh 2nd
2 1 0 1 1 4 -3
3
St Andrews 1st
1 0 0 1 1 5 -4
0
Strathclyde 1st
2 0 0 2 1 7 -6
0
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