Editorial: summer of discontent
“The case for providing compensation
to freshers cut adrift is clear”: Editors-in-Chief Toby Donegan-Cross and Max Kendix reflect on a chaotic admissions process in this print edition’s editorial.
Author: Max Kendix
Overflow students to be housed in private accommodation amidst concern of “extremely high” fresher numbers
Overflow Collingwood students will be housed at a self-catered Unite Students building, half an hour from the main college.
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Durham student satisfaction drops in National Student Survey
Only three of the 28 questions, which asked Durham finalists about their University experience, saw an improvement on 2020.
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Durham University maintains links with new immigration removal centre
Local MP Mary Foy told Palatinate she would raise the University’s links with Mitie Group with the incoming Vice-Chancellor in the new academic year.
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Durham students wash up other students’ dishes for free
As part of Kings Church Durham’s annual June Project outreach week, volunteers did others’ washing up “to show students that we care for them and love them”.
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Editorial #840: The end of the road
In the editorial of his final edition as Editor-in-Chief, Tim Sigsworth reflects on his “three wonderful years” in Durham as he prepares to graduate.
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DU Islamic Society delivers 1,700 free meals during Ramadan
With the community-centred element of Ramadan inhibited by Covid-19, the society raised nearly £7,000 from public and college donations to support fasting Muslims through its DeliverIftar scheme.
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Labour loses control of Durham County Council for first time
Results announced tonight saw the party drop 21 seats, losing control of the Council for the first time since its creation a century ago.
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Bill Bryson Library to open for 22 hours a day until exams end
The new opening times will commence when Easter Term begins on Monday 26th April.
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University demands clarity from Gov’t on students’ return next term
The statement demands clarity on the return of face-to-face teaching amid the liberalisation of Covid-19 restrictions, and confirms that all assessments will be held online next term as planned.
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