Time to call out Durham’s art of catcalling
“No university student should feel uncomfortable on their campus and in their town”, Morgan Jack highlights the impacts of catcalling on students in Durham.
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Durham Comment
Is there such a thing as the ‘Durham difference’?
Carys Stallard considers whether it is valid to suggest that Durham offers a uniquely enhanced university experience.
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Debate: should the SU be able to ban speakers?
In response to the SU’s new freedom of speech policy, two contributors consider whether it should have the power to ban external speakers.
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‘No Detriment’ vs ‘Academic Safety Net’: between a rock and a hard place?
Emma King argues in favour of the recently announced ‘Academic Safety Net’ policy, claiming that its individualised approach is an improvement on last year’s ‘No Detriment’ policy.
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A fresher’s perspective on college marriage
Laetitia Eichinger considers the quintessentially Durham tradition of college marriage, and its significance this year as a mentoring structure.
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Pandemic perspectives: an unfulfilled first year
Having stayed in Durham over Christmas, Eunice Wu reflects on her first year so far and the culture shock of Durham’s approach to coronavirus compared to Hong Kong.
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The working-class reality of remote learning
Joshua Guillen explains what remote learning from home is like for a student with a working-class background.
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Durham social traditions: nostalgic or shameful?
Izzy Harris provides a personal account of how Durham’s culture of sexual assault and rape is closely intertwined with the University’s social traditions.
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Durham 70% phenomenon: an accurate myth?
“Durham University’s social calendar and influence of the collegiate system allows romance to spark in a way that other university lifestyles cannot comprehend.”
Honor Douglas discusses Durham’s 70% marriage myth.
The significance of Russell Group universities today
Olivia Bothamley-Dakin explains why she believes the stamp of ‘Russell Group’ doesn’t capture everything that is important about a university.
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