The perfect fit: why Durham should be the next UK city of culture
“It’s a landscape so picturesque, it feels like a postcard”: Isobel Tighe offers a student perspective on Durham’s cultural value.
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Surviving Freshers’ Week as a Frep
“I had no idea what to expect”: Josie Lockwood reflects on her role as a Frep.
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A letter to my fresher self
“Take every opportunity”: George Simms offers candid advice to his fresher self.
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A glimpse of life after graduation: remote work in publishing
‘Working at Reedsy has been one of the most rewarding experiences’: Thao Nguyen describes entering the world of work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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All aboard(ed up): Durham’s former train stations
Luke Payne tells us about the lost train stations of Durham.
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Student entrepreneurs: founding Fygo
“There’s nothing more liberating than being responsible for your own success”: Features interview Toby Lowenstein about the fantastic new start-up Fygo
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The lost colleges of Durham University
“Over the years Durham has lost at least a third of its colleges”: Luke Payne tells us about the lost colleges of Durham
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An Asian in Durham: on celebrating togetherness
“Being Asian is something I am incredibly proud of and I channel that in every word I write”: Eunice Wu tells us about the Asian experience in Durham.
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Learning British sign language as a linguist
“Through serving and coming into contact with a number of deaf and hard-of-hearing people, my perception of communication began to shift”: Emily Ball tells us about her experience of learning British Sign Language alongside studying Modern Languages.
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Reasons to be excited
“One of the first things I will be doing once the pandemic is over is booking my flights back home to Romania”: Emilia Dunne tell us what she is most excited for once travel restrictions are loosened
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