Face to face teaching cancelled as Storm Arwen sets its sights on Durham
At 2pm today, Durham University students received an email announcing that all face to face teaching would cease from 2pm due to the red weather warning in place for Durham.
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Cuts to the arts are a cut to the UK’s heart
Earlier this year the then Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced cuts to arts funding. What has happened since then, and how is it impacting us here at Durham?
Durham isn’t training students to be sex workers, despite what the media says
Despite the media’s insinuation that they were training a legion of sex workers, Durham University’s training was intended to ensure that support from the university was as judgement free as…
To Christmas or not to Christmas
Abigail Brierley discusses the divisive topic of when it's acceptable to start playing Christmas music.
The Parmesan scam: shock for vegetarians
Harriet Banks discusses the suitability of cheese for vegetarians, and how the answer is not as straightforward as you might think.
What can we expect from Lumiere 2021?
Since the last Lumiere in 2019, a lot has changed. What can we expect to see this year in Durham's renowned light festival?
Winter is coming but style isn’t going anywhere!
Winter is fast approaching, but don't let that stop you from creating perfect outfits! From scarves and turtlenecks to big boots, this article gives you examples of ideas on how…
Durham University appoints new senior leader for equality, diversity and inclusion
Durham University has appointed Dr Shaid Mahmood as Durham’s first Pro-Vice Chancellor (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion).
Advice to myself…
In advice to herself, Abigail Brierley discusses the stresses of applications, plans for after graduation, and overall panic.
Three years of thoughts: Student Life editors reflect on university so far
As we approach the half way mark of term, our Student Life editors have taken a moment to reflect on their time at Durham so far, discussing integration into a…