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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Durham Comment
Debate: is ‘hybrid working’ the new normal?
“Many will be wondering what we should take forward with us into the ‘new normal’”: Two contributors consider the University’s proposals to trial a ‘hybrid working’ approach next academic year.
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Living vicariously through confession pages
Eunice Wu discusses the importance of anonymous confession pages like Durfess and Tindur and the role they play in the Covid-19 student experience.
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Everyone’s Invited – and Durham’s attending
Phoebe Abruzzese considers Durham’s poor record on Everyone’s Invited, arguing that consistent action is needed despite recent policy changes.
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Students: the ill-starred scapegoats for Covid-19 incompetence
Charlotte Way argues that the treatment of students during the pandemic has been unjust and unacceptable.
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Epiphany term: in review
Two freshers provide candid accounts of their differing experiences of Epiphany Term.
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Talking about discrimination against Northern and working-class students
Lucy Milburn-Greenwood and Aoifke Madeleine discuss the discrimination they‘ve experienced as Northern and working-class students at Durham and what can be done to solve this problem.
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New college ranking system: a worthwhile change?
Daniel du Val discusses the merits and risks of the introduction of a college ranking system for prospective Durham students.
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Caution: re-entry problems upon returning to nightlife post-pandemic
Amidst recently renewed club night ticket sales, Emma King considers many likely responses to the
“promise of normality” after a year of limited social contact.
The library booking system: an unnecessary stress?
Freya Taylor explores whether the library booking system could be improved upon in order to ease pressures on students.
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