The Hetherington Research Club was closed last year by university management. The former postgrad students’ union was a well loved building that was originally gifted for the use of students. However, despite a strong campaign and finance plan to save it, management have indicated they have no intention of allowing it to be used for students again, and have left us no choice but to occupy the building.

As in last year’s occupation, we are occupying against fees and cuts, and demanding free education. But we also want to see the Hetherington returned to student use.

Please come down and support the occupation, and tell everyone you know! The building is on University Gardens, near to where it meets University Avenue. There will be people here 24 hours from now on.


 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glasgow-Uni-Occupied/133691460021139

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 http://glasgowagainsteducationcuts.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/glasgow-uni-occupied/

Susan a Glasgow student says “we have reopened the Hetherington research club The Hetherington research club was closed by university management a year ago. The building was shut because of the financial mismanagement by directors appointed by the university. Students at Glasgow university have spent the last year trying to negotiate the reopening of the Hetherington research club but the university has been unresponsive in dealing with students.”

Currently around 70-100 students are occupying the building and are negotiating freedom of access with university management. Students from across Glasgow have come to the Hetherington research club to support the occupation and contribute to the creation of a list of demands.

A spokesperson can be reached on 07511604425