Durham staff to strike for 8 days at the end of November
Durham University will face eight days of strike at the end of November as the University and College Union (UCU) announce planned action.
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Durham UCU staff back strike over pensions
By Oscar Elmon and Will Hutchings Durham’s University and College Union (UCU) members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, primarily over UCC (Universities Superannuation Scheme) pensions, as well as pay and working conditions. 79% of UCU members at
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In their words: Students on taking study drugs
“We are all trying to reach the best of our potential, and as adults, we are entitled to do that in the way that we see as most beneficial – for some people it might be a triple shot latte on the way to the library, for others it’s taking a Modafinil when they feel their focus slipping.”
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Return of Kurz: Austrian elections
By Oscar Elmon Support for the Austrain far-right fell as former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) looks set to form a new government. ÖVP won the legislative election with 37.5% of the vote, winning 71 seats, whilst the
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Hatfield’s JCR exceeded planned budget by £44,000
“A considerable amount was lost due to oversights and ‘administrative errors”
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Treble trouble: A gendered problem?
By Oscar Elmon An interview with Anna Lapwood, Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge Choristers at King’s College have an unbeatable start to life. These are the words lauded across the website of the famous Cambridge College, and they
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June Ball to reconsider artists’ pay after “underestimating” costs
By Jack Taylor & Oscar Elmon The June Ball Committee has agreed to reconsider musicians’ pay following an open letter by The Musicians’ Union of Durham Students, which reached over 350 signatures. Initial opposition came from artists over levels of
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Durham University Gospel Choir shine in national competition
Durham University Gospel Choir (DUGC) has placed 2nd in the University Gospel Choir of the Year competition. The choir, made up of around 40 regular singers, has gone from strength to strength since its establishment in 2011, having performed at the Christian Union Carol concert in Durham Cathedral, the Durham Christmas Market, and many college balls.
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Let’s talk about maintenance loans
Oscar Elmon argues that amidst debate over tuition fees, the issue of maintenance loans is swept under the carpet, leaving many students struggling to meet the hidden costs of a university education.
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Further concerns over operations review
It has been affirmed that the restructuring will lead to the redundancy of approximately 50 college staff members, whilst there is a growing concern that the operations review could have detrimental impacts on college events and balls.
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