The unaddressed truth of online exams
Charlie Townsend discusses the pitfalls of online exams and argues that in-person exams are ultimately more rewarding to students.
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Sobriety, sports and socials- is teetotalism possible at Durham?
Sanjay Suri writes on his experience with teetotalism this term, and its impact on social life in Durham.
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Backchat: Social Class
Climbing up the stairs but for what? Readers take their pick of the newsstand.
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A year abroad: staring change right in the eye
Mia Tillyard gives her advice on surviving the year abroad and embracing change head-on.
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Backchat: Environmental Politics
Are voters willing to pay the climate’s toll? Readers take their pick of the newsstand.
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The era of “zombie” entertainment
Josh Lynch discusses the Beatles’ new single ‘Now and Then’ and argues that AI is not good news for the arts.
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Iceland: is it really a ‘feminist utopia’?
In her recent visit to Iceland, Lizzie Kennedy talks about her participation in the Kvennaverkfall, or ‘Women’s Strike’, and what it says about the position of women in Icelandic society.
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From a closed bedroom door to an open mic: the platform of the Durham student music scene
Isabella Weinstein writes about the resurgence and rise of the Durham student music scene.
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Mukbang – a double-edged sword?
Myrto Kaltsidou discusses the contributing factors to mukbang’s success and how this growing concept is affecting viewers and content creators.
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India’s refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriage and what it means
Scarlett Clarke discusses the politicalization of same-sex marriages with a focus on India’s Supreme Court declining to recognize same-sex marriage.
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