Is recycling a scam? (Part two)
The plastic industry has fooled the public into believing that recycling will offset it’s negative environmental impact. How exactly did they cause the global waste crisis and what should we…
December 2022
Love in Christmas films
As the weather starts to cool, the mornings become frosty, and the days get shorter, it can only mean one thing: Christmas is finally upon us. For many, Christmas is…
Love in the digital age: is it losing its magic?
As the first generation to grow up in the digital age we’re the first to experience its consequences. And sure the landscape of human life is vastly different to the…
“It’s important to rebuild that bond with the community” – an interview with DUCK chair Tara Oakley, part two
In part two of a wide-ranging interview, Tara Oakley reflected on DUCK’s fundraising successes and why Durham students are willing to contribute so much to charity work.
“It’s important to rebuild that bond with the community” – an interview with DUCK chair Tara Oakley
Tara Oakley, the chair of the Durham University Charities Kommittee, sat down with Interview Editor Luke Alsford and discussed fund-raising challenges in a post-Covid world and the importance of charity…
The tragedy of E. M. Forster’s concealed homosexuality
Edie Gilmour explores how E. M Forster's homosexuality shaped his writing and offered hope in a hostile world.
Indigenous Climate Activism: the frontlines in the war against the climate crisis
Despite the all too frequent silencing of their voices by governmental and global bodies, Indigenous climate activists have a vital and irreplaceable role to play in the fight to protect…
The minimalist backpacker – a packing guide
a guide for what to bring backpacking
Winter blues and runny noses: how cold temperatures impact health
Louise Clarkson elucidates the effects of winter weather on health: ranging from influenza outbreaks to Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Maybe you’re boring, maybe you’re an introvert – social pressure at university
Rebecca Fletcher reflects on accepting being introverted at university.