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Poppy Askham

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Biggest Durham University donor cuts ties over Covid-19 restrictions

February 9, 2022February 11, 2022 sub.editors 5 Comments Elizabeth McBride, Poppy Askham

Collingwood alumnus Mark Hillery says he will not “visit Durham again while there is a single Covid-related rule on students”, and has since told the University that he will cease all dialogue with them.

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Zero prosecutions for drink spiking in County Durham in Michaelmas term

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Poppy Askham

The organiser of Durham’s club boycott last term said the figure highlights “just how painfully slow our justice system sometimes is”.

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Editorials Print Edition 

Editorial: Missing the mark?

January 28, 2022January 30, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Poppy Askham, Rosie Bromiley

Editor-in-Chief Poppy Askham considers the prospect of a marking boycott by members of academic staff.

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Protesters demand South College report is made public as investigation concludes

January 26, 2022January 27, 2022 Poppy 9 Comments Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

The University has refused to confirm whether it will publish the completed report on last term’s incident at South College.

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Students face marking boycott if universities “refuse to budge” on staff pensions

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

The University and College Union has confirmed strikes will resume in February unless its pension and pay demands are met.

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All teaching in person and library fully open from Monday

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Poppy 0 Comments Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

The University has confirmed that the ‘soft start’ to Epiphany Term, which included a 25-person cap on events and online lectures, will end on Monday.

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Exclusive: 25-person cap on college events at start of term and Winter Congregation postponed as University reacts to Omicron wave

December 17, 2021December 18, 2021 Poppy 1 Comment Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

JCRs have been told to cancel refreshers’ week events and 2021 graduates will be awarded their degree in absentia, with a short video to mark the occasion. 

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“Nothing is off the table” in future South protests as MPs weigh in on controversy

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 Joe Rossiter 0 Comments Laetitia Eichinger, Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

Rent strikes, mass college transfer requests and boycotts are being discussed as options if the University’s investigation does not result in the Principal’s removal.

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University “categorically” disagrees with Liddle South College comments

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 Poppy 6 Comments Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

Professor Luckhurst told Palatinate “I regret any offence that has arisen, but I fear we have no right not to be offended”, while Durham University said it was “looking into this as a matter of urgency”.

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South Principal calls students “pathetic” for protest over “transphobic” guest

December 4, 2021March 14, 2022 sub.editors Max Kendix, Poppy Askham

Columnist Rod Liddle’s comments about colonialism, single mothers and trans issues prompted student outcry.

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