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PalatiDates 

PalatiDates: “He gave off dad x golden retriever vibes”

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Christian Bland

For this Summer’s final PalatiDate, Miranda from Trevelyan and Nick from Stephenson College meet at Thai River. Can romance actually sprout from a discussion about broccoli?

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Indigo Visual Arts 

Visual Arts exclusive: Student Art Prize 2022 exhibition

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland

“Durham University’s visual art scene is beginning to look very formidable indeed.” Christian Bland reports on The Student Prize’s inaugural in-person exhibition and interviews its founder, Richard Roberts.

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PalatiDates 

PalatiDates: “(He was) more sophisticated than the average night at Jimmy’s”

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Christian Bland

Second year students Lizzie and Junaid are looking to find love at Spags, but will the age-old Castle/Hatfield rivalry derail their date?

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PalatiDates Print Edition 

PalatiDates: “He had really great style and awesome nails”

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland

This print edition date is between Emerson from Hatfield and Andreia from St Mary’s. Can they bond over C-dramas, karate and pole dancing at Thai River?

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PalatiDates 

PalatiDates: ‘Hopefully’ not a complete psycho?

June 7, 2022July 7, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland, Verity Laycock

Olivia from Grey and Cleo from Stephenson meet for a blind date at Spags. Marmite proves as divisive a subject as ever but can they bond over Durham’s infamous nightlife?

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Comment International Comment 

Elizabeth Holmes: the exploitation of Silicon Valley’s fallen star

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland

Christian Bland argues the response to the Elizabeth Holmes case has highlighted the failures of the scientific community.

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Comment Durham Comment 

How damning is Durham’s Oxbridge reject stereotype?

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland

Christian Bland takes a look age-old view of Durham as a second-choice university and how such a stereotype should be considered.

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Film & TV Indigo 

Ask the reader: favourite films for springtime

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland, Maygen Senior, Nicholas Lemieux, Verity Laycock

As the first signs of spring appear, Film & TV’s contributors offer their favourite films for this magical season.

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PalatiDates 

PalatiDates: “Her epileptic gerbil was the highlight”

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Christian Bland

Beth and Pierre, from Trevelyan and Stephenson, meet for a date at The Curious Mr Fox. Could it be the start of a rare STEM/humanities power couple?

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PalatiDates Print Edition 

PalatiDates: “He must think I’m some kind of alcoholic!”

March 11, 2022March 13, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Christian Bland

Bryant from St Aidan’s and Jamie from St Chad’s meet for a blind date at Spags, but their conversation takes a controversial turn…

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