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Tag: history

Student Protestors Occupying the Charles Wilson Building, Wednesday 19th March

STUDENT PROTEST ISN’T THE PROBLEM – HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS IS. 

Protest doesn’t fail because young people don’t care – it “fails” because we only celebrate visible change, not organisation, urgency … More

academia, glasgow, glasgow university, history, news, political, political activism, politics, protest, qmunicate, student politics, University of Glasgow, writing

The History of the Unicorn as a Cultural Symbol

When compared to other mythological creatures, the unicorn has become a cultural and commercial powerhouse. Present in Scottish and Celtic … More

glasgow, history, qmunicate, scotland, Scottish culture, University of Glasgow

Now and Then: Summer Destinations

When I remember the summer of 2019, I can almost feel the heat. It was, of course, a hot summer … More

brexit, history, holidays, summer, travel

“Free” Press in the Free World

CW – Holocaust, Army Violence The recent World Press Freedom Day, held on 3 May every year,  provides us with … More

Adrian von Bonsdorff, army violence, free press, free speech, freedom of speech, history, holocaust

Armenian Food, Culture and History Hidden in Edinburgh

There’s an inexplicable building in central Edinburgh. Along a well-heeled avenue lined with boutique cafés and elegant galleries, it is … More

aran prince-tappe, armenia, arts and culture, culture, Edinburgh, food, history, issue 145, mixed cultures, multiculturalism

Scotland and Slavery: Consequences of the Slave Trade Today

Despite the conversations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement, it is often easy to think that the problem lies … More

consequences, history, kristiina kangasluoma, news, politics, scotland, scottish slave trade, slave trade

Meme Culture as a Way of Perceiving History

As we stay alert and remain calm in lockdown, the world has taken to one of its greatest comforts of … More

features, history, Internet, memes, memes and history, Pandemic, rhona stewart

Film Review: The True History of the Kelly Gang – as part of the Glasgow Film Festival

True, I do love history – I am a history student after all. And Justin Kurzel’s 19th-century story The True History … More

emilija morrison, film, film review, Glasgow Film Theatre, history, true history of the kelly gang

What the Frack? Glasgow University Makes History

The University of Glasgow has voted in favour of divesting from fossil fuels. The University Court’s historical decision sees Glasgow … More

divestment, fossil fuel, glasgow, glasgow university, GUCA, history, Louisa Burden, qmunicate, renewable energy, src, student activism, University Court, University of Glasgow

What A Load Of Old Crap

Excrement continues to truly astound the human race. Scientists in America have claimed that by analysing molecules in faecal matter … More

anthropology, crap, history, old, people

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