Despatch from overseas
Ellie Tomlinson on her disrupted year abroad, life in Riga, Latvia and experiencing Russian outside Russia.
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Author: Joe Rossiter
Roe v. Wade: America’s eternal battleground
Maddy Burt and Joe Rossiter trace the history of US abortion rights in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court decision which would overrule Roe v. Wade.
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Falling speaker damages Klute dance floor
Palatinate understands that a falling speaker created a large hole in the dance floor on Sunday night. The club has since stated that the “issue has been fixed”.
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Durham to review guest speaker policy as students plan open day protests
The University plans to counter student protests by handing out flyers, and has told student open day ambassadors to”be professional in your outlook”.
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Editorial: no glory in war
“The security structures in place throughout our lifetimes have been shaken”: Editor-in-Chief Max Kendix reflects on his family’s Ukrainian roots, and encourages students to do all they can to support those in need.
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“We still get up every morning”: Durham students in Russia write about their year abroad and the war in Ukraine
Year abroad students in Russia tell Palatinate what life is like now the country they live in has invaded its neighbour.
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All University LFT checks scrapped with immediate effect
Students are now just “strongly encouraged”, not “expected”, to wear face coverings.
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Fygone: the story of the failed start-up
A Palatinate investigation reveals the full story behind Fygo’s momentous rise and downfall.
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Editorial: Going with the flow
Editor-in-Chief Max Kendix reflects on the phasing out of the University’s LFT scheme this year.
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Students avoid formal as South Principal returns to duties
One South student told Palatinate that planning to attend tonight’s formal was “social suicide”, and that “nobody wants to go because they are scared Luckhurst will be there”.
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