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Notes from the Editors-in-Chief – you can also find these on page 2 of each print newspaper.

Editorials Print Edition 

Editorial: three harmless words

June 16, 2022June 23, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Poppy Askham

In her final editorial, Editor-in-Chief, Poppy Askham highlights obstructive approaches to Freedom of Information requests and calls for change both within Durham University’s Information Unit and in the statute book.

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Final term, finally ‘normal’

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Honor Douglas

‘Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring’: Indigo Editor Honor Douglas reflects on this edition’s theme, Easter.

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Editorial: no glory in war

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Joe Rossiter 0 Comments Max Kendix

“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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Indigo Editorial #849: Not conquering, but fighting well

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Samuel Lopes, Verity Laycock

“It is easy to buy into the narrative that we are all lurching from crisis to crisis, desperately trying to pirouette our way to some sort of stability.” Indigo Editor Samuel Lopes ponders on how to deal with success and failure.

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Editorial: On the ropes

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Poppy Askham, Rosie Bromiley

Poppy Askham reflects on this year’s Student Union elections ahead of polls closing on 2nd March.

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Editorial: Going with the flow

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Joe Rossiter 0 Comments Max Kendix

Editor-in-Chief Max Kendix reflects on the phasing out of the University’s LFT scheme this year.

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Indigo Editorial #848: A triggering Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Honor Douglas, Izzie Currie

“Walking around Durham City it seems impossible to escape the day that shall not be named”: Indigo Editor Honor Douglas reflects on this edition’s theme, Valentine’s Day.

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Editorial: Missing the mark?

January 28, 2022January 30, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Poppy Askham, Rosie Bromiley

Editor-in-Chief Poppy Askham considers the prospect of a marking boycott by members of academic staff.

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Editorials Indigo Print Edition 

Indigo Editorial #847: The long dark second term of the soul

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Samuel Lopes

“Music, books, films and more can provide comfort even when things seem at their most bleak”: In his first editorial as Indigo Editor, Samuel Lopes reflects on how to deal with the end of January blues.

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Editorial: New captain, same ship

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Max Kendix

Editor-in-Chief Max Kendix sets out the immediate difficulties facing Durham’s new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O’Brien.

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