SU Elections: meet the candidates
Voting opens on 22nd February, and closes on the 25th. All elections will be held via the SU site, accessible via DUO under the “student elections” tab.
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Kiara Davies
Durham University announces ‘Academic Safety Net’ policy
The policy means that students will not be required to submit evidence when requesting a seven-day extension for submitting summative coursework.
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Former student rejects compensation from University after transphobia controversy
Angelos Sofocleous claimed he had been subject to “harassment and bullying” by the Department of Philosophy after a post he shared on Twitter in 2018, which read “RT [retweet] if women don’t have penises”.
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Parish Council supports proposal to regulate growth of student accomodation
As part of this monitoring, the Parish Council also argues that the County Council should also monitor information such as crime statistics and other data which highlights issues around nuisance
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Durham students adapt classic horror ‘Frankenstein’ for lockdown audiences
The classic has been adapted specifically to be performed as a radio play.
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Durham City Parish Council warns of increased police presence on streets if students break lockdown rules
The statement comes after the Council has received a number of complaints and concerns in relation to Durham University students who have returned to Durham City.
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Students petition Durham University to implement exam mitigations
An Open Letter has been sent to Durham University’s Executive Committee (UEC) from the Students’ Union Association Presidents and has received over 2,000 signatures.
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Durham graduate gives nearly £40,000 to fund the Student Art Prize
Mr. Roberts’ donation will sponsor the Prize for the next 12 years.
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Covid-19 updates: University’s lateral flow tests available to book from tomorrow
Students working in the Bill Bryson Library today were told of the change through an announcement on the loudspeakers. This change also applies to staff.
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Lumiere to return in 2021
Last year’s Lumiere boosted the local economy by £11.5 million.
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