A fresh start: will the return of Durham traditions leave freshers isolated?
Eliza Logan reflects on the impact of the lack of a ‘normal’ freshers week and looks forward to the return of Durham traditions.
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Influencers and accountability: are ‘cancelling’ and ‘suspending’ working?
Sophie Harding argues that audiences should help ensure that those given a platform are worthy of it.
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Nightcat
This animal themed haiku provides some light and enjoyable reading between exams.
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Reasons to be excited
“One of the first things I will be doing once the pandemic is over is booking my flights back home to Romania”: Emilia Dunne tell us what she is most excited for once travel restrictions are loosened
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Here’s why we need Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies now more than ever
10 years ago, we predicted flying cars. Instead, we got Twitter and step trackers. Considering that many Fourth Industrual Revolution technologies are considered luxury and unaffordable, Caitlin Painter asks, has the Fourth Industrial Revolution failed to deliver?
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The Billy Bulletin #1: ‘Tesco queue reaches mainland Europe’
Satire’s newsletter updates you on an out-of-control Tesco queue and the expansion of two-factor authentication.
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Social media boycott a good first step in fight against online racial abuse
Following last weekend’s social media boycott, George Simms discusses its impact and the what else is needed to combat racial abuse on such platforms.
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Palatinate receives national commendation from Houses of Parliament
In an early-day motion introduced by City of Durham MP Mary Foy, the House commended Palatinate for being named Best Publication for 2021.
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Durham returns to sport
PalTV chat to Josephine Butler Hockey players and coaches about the challenges they’ve faced in the return to sport.
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In-person teaching now permitted, but exams remain online
Academic departments will contact students today to confirm any arrangements for in-person teaching, while students returning to Durham are advised to take Lateral Flow Tests.
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