Mags & Newspapers
GLASGOW UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE (GUM)
Glasgow University Magazine (GUM) is one of the oldest student
publications in Britain, at over 120 years old. It's run by the
GUSRC and despite its advancing years GUM is still one of the
coolest, on-the-pulse and exciting magazines in Glasgow. It's won a
plethora of awards in recent years, including Student Journalist of
the Year at the Herald Student Press Awards in 2006 and Student
Magazine of the Year in 2006 and 2008. Released quarterly, it
contains a huge variety of articles and artwork. Every article is
designed to give you a fresh, unusual perspective on things
important to you. There are high-profile interviews, satirical
snippets, in-depth articles on a variety of topics, essential
culture around the city, and top class art and fashion reviews in
each issue. gum.glasgowstudent.net
QMUNICATE
qmunicate is the award-winning student magazine of the Queen
Margaret Union, claiming the title of Best Magazine at The Herald
Student Press Awards 2009. One of qmunicate's contributors was also
named Best Columnist at the 2010 Herald Student Media Awards. It
aims to keep students up to date with everything that's happening
at the QMU, as well as provide thought-provoking articles on what's
happening elsewhere to keep your brain working in those early
morning lectures. Run by students, joining the team is a great way
to pick up some tips on writing styles, design or photography
- or at a more basic level, you could blag a promo copy of
your favourite band's new album or get free tickets to press
screenings of the latest film.
www.qmu.org.uk
The GUUi
The Glasgow University Union Independent is the youngest of the
three magazines on campus. A fun, quirky magazine with a wide range
of rants, it's hard to believe that the GUU gives away this wordy
gem for free! It acts as a creative outlet for both its dedicated
team of members and any casual contributors who fancy getting
involved with one of the GUU's exciting projects. Whether you want
to pursue a career in journalism, share your thoughts on the latest
album release or simply have an excuse to put pen to paper - there
are opportunities at the GUUi.
www.theguu.com
GU Guardian
Part of the GUSRC's media empire, The Glasgow University Guardian
is one of the most prestigious student publications in the country.
Getting involved gives a top-to-bottom experience of working within
the press. Since 2004, Guardian has met with considerable critical
success, most recently at the 2010 Herald Scottish Student Press
Awards, at which it won prizes for Best News Writer, Best Sports
Writer and Student Journalist of the Year. Additionally, members of
the team have found work in the media whilst still at University
and after they have graduated. Working at Guardian is not just a
way to fill spare time, it is a well-proven path to a career in the
media industry.
www.glasgowguardian.co.uk