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Journalist Sir Harold Evans gives lecture

Journalist Sir Harold Evans gives lecture

On 27 November, Sir Harold Evans gave a talk on his remarkable life and career in journalism in the Senate Suite of University College....

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Resident anger as Elvet buildings to be converted into student housing

Resident anger as Elvet buildings to be converted into student housing

An Old Elvet residents group have voiced opposition to the planned conversion of old Durham University offices opposite Old Shire Hall. ...

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New university artwork is dividing opinion

New university artwork is dividing opinion

New artwork installed as part of the recent development at the Lower Mountjoy Site has received a mixed response from students. ...

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Durham Alumnus delayed in north pole bid

Durham Alumnus delayed in north pole bid

A former Durham University student’s record-breaking attempt to walk solo to the North Pole has been put on hold because of bad weather....

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Duck Jailbreak Participants reach Europe

Duck Jailbreak Participants reach Europe

On Saturday 10th November, 121 Durham students took part in DUCK’s winter ‘Jailbreak’ challenge, the first of two which will be organised this y...

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Student email addresses freely available online

Student email addresses freely available online

A technical error on the Durham University website has led to contact details for every member of the University being published online....

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Students protest against Gaza violence

Students protest against Gaza violence

Members of Durham University's Friends of Palestine society have demonstrated against recent violence in the Middle-East....

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BBC war correspondent talks at DUS

BBC war correspondent talks at DUS

“I believe we are living in the most dangerous time since 1945,” were the words of the well-known former BBC war correspondent Martin Bell when he...

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Are we more drunk than this time last year?

Are we more drunk than this time last year?

Durham has climbed ten places to 35th in a national university drinking survey....

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Cuth’s rugby club appeal Michaelmas ban

Cuth’s rugby club appeal Michaelmas ban

Behaviour on a Hill social in October has led to a term-long playing ban and heavy fine for all players....

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