The disorientation of orientation week
Melody Neale explores the reality of fresher's week.
Student Life
Silly second year?
Going into second year, you hear a lot of conflicting opinions. Some people tell you that it was the best year of their degree, while others have horror stories about…
Universities in film: A curiously large gap in the market
Emily discusses her experience watching films and her observation that there are very few films made about university students
Pens vs Pixels: The Exam Debate
The discourse surrounding online and in-person exams persists to be of paramount significance for students, as universities linger on the threshold between both the online format and the ‘traditional’ format…
Coming back
Emily O'Mullane discusses her experience of returning to Durham as a visitor.
SolidariTee, and the necessity of social justice at university
Esme Bell explores the importance of student charity in the fight for social justice and equality
I don’t think I like this little life: Stop romanticising your student life
If, like me, you often find yourself endlessly scrolling through TikTok and Instagram Reels, I’m sure you would have come across the trend where people show off the small highlights…
Aberdeen University to shut down language courses: the language learning crisis facing the UK today
Emily O'Mullane discusses the lack of interest in Modern Foreign languages within the UK and what needs to be done to solve this
Conversations with Friends: Durham Edition
What does being a student in Durham entail? How does the university experience vary? Join me for a conversation with my housemates about what being a student really means to…
A love letter to the Bill Bryson Library
Emily O'Mullane discusses the small things that make the Bill Bryson Library her favourite space in Durham