In-person teaching now permitted, but exams remain online
Academic departments will contact students today to confirm any arrangements for in-person teaching, while students returning to Durham are advised to take Lateral Flow Tests.
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Amana Moore
University ‘deeply regrets’ it has to punish bigot
Satire looks at the University’s reluctant punishment of a bigot.
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Durham SU signs letter to Boris Johnson demanding tuition reimbursements
The letter, launched by Students United Against Fees, calls upon the government to recognise how damaging pandemic restrictions have been for students’ learning and prospects.
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Bill Bryson Library to open for 22 hours a day until exams end
The new opening times will commence when Easter Term begins on Monday 26th April.
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SU launches new postgraduate grant for Wider Student Experiences
All postgraduates are now able to apply for a range of £100-250 bursaries designed to “expand access and participation.”
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Life after lockdown: what is the new normal?
Barney Bolton provides a considered account of what the imminent easing of lockdown restrictions mean for students.
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SU Elections: meet the trustee candidates
Trustees sit on the SU board, helping to make decisions about how the SU is governed.
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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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DSU pens letter to government calling for rent rebates
The letter, which was written in collaboration with the City of Durham Parish Council, argues that during the Covid-19 pandemic, “students have had their education significantly altered”.
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Editorial #837: Look out for one another
“Like many blokes, I don’t like talking about my emotions.” Editor-in-Chief Tim Sigsworth pens this editorial on the importance of looking out for your friends in these repetitive, trying times.
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