PalatiDates: “He gave off dad x golden retriever vibes”
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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Christian Bland
Visual Arts exclusive: Student Art Prize 2022 exhibition
“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: “(He was) more sophisticated than the average night at Jimmy’s”
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: “He had really great style and awesome nails”
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: ‘Hopefully’ not a complete psycho?
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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Elizabeth Holmes: the exploitation of Silicon Valley’s fallen star
Christian Bland argues the response to the Elizabeth Holmes case has highlighted the failures of the scientific community.
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How damning is Durham’s Oxbridge reject stereotype?
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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Ask the reader: favourite films for springtime
As the first signs of spring appear, Film & TV’s contributors offer their favourite films for this magical season.
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PalatiDates: “Her epileptic gerbil was the highlight”
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: “He must think I’m some kind of alcoholic!”
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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