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Featured News 

Find the easiest module for your subject

June 24, 2021June 26, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment Lilith Foster-Collins, Max Kendix, Theo Burman, Thomas Simpson

Palatinate has put together a table with the proportion of Firsts and 2:1s in every single module in 2020, 2019 and 2018.

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Featured News 

Durham UCU threatens strike action if face-to-face teaching is not suspended

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Deputy Editor 2 Comments Tim Sigsworth, Toby Donegan-Cross

If face-to-face teaching is not suspended, Durham UCU resolved to initiate a vote of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor himself and the University Executive Committee as a body.

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Durham News Featured Investigations News 

99 incidents of rape or attempted rape disclosed to Durham University in 5 years

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 sub.editors 1 Comment Jack Parker

A Palatinate investigation found that the University has expelled or excluded no more than 20 students for sexual misconduct offences in that time.

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Durham News Featured News 

University “very sorry” for inadequate food boxes given to isolating students

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 sub.editors 12 Comments Keziah Smith

Jeremy Cook, Pro-Vice Chancellor, apologised for the inadequate food boxes that isolating students have been given by their catered colleges.

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College Sport Featured Print Edition Sport 

A love letter to college sport in times of uncertainty

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 sub.editors 2 Comments Matt Styles

“One fine morning college sport will return in all its glory, so just make sure that you’re there when it does.”

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Durham News Featured News 

“Multiple reports” of rule-breaking as some colleges move activities online

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 sub.editors 1 Comment Max Kendix

The Master of Grey College told freshers: “If I see or hear about anyone who is deliberately flouting the rules, that student could find themselves out of the college before the end of the day. Permanently.”

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Durham News Featured National News News 

Sir Harold Evans, former Sunday Times and Palatinate editor, dies aged 92

September 24, 2020December 7, 2021 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Harold Evans day, Toby Donegan-Cross

He recalled his time in Durham fondly, saying in 2016: “this amazing, historic peninsula awakens dormant senses. Who could not be thrilled, and changed, by the learning, the music, the debates, the architecture, the companionship, the contiguity of town and gown.”

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Durham News Featured News 

New local restrictions in Durham from midnight

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 sub.editors 1 Comment Max Kendix, Patrick Stephens

The restrictions include a 10pm-5am curfew for leisure and entertainment venues and a ban on socialising outside your household or support bubble.

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Editorial: Palatinate deserves SU funding for print newspapers

September 9, 2020December 3, 2020 Poppy 1 Comment Imogen Usherwood, Tash Mosheim

The DSU has this morning informed us that there is ‘no budget for a print edition’.

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Durham News Featured News 

Face masks to be compulsory in university buildings as Durham updates Covid-19 guidelines

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Martha McHardy, Max Kendix

Staff will be encouraged to challenge inappropriate behaviour in a “professional and courteous manner”, with the announcement including plans for click and collect services, isolation rooms and additional mental health support.

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