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Voting for 2021 SU elections opens

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Theo Burman

This year sees the most contested SU Presidency since 2017, with four candidates running for the position: Seun Twins, James Burton, Joe Simmons, and Aditya Lathar.

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SU Elections: meet the trustee candidates

February 21, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Abigail Brierley, Amana Moore, Martha McHardy, Patrick Stephens, Poppy Askham, Theo Burman

Trustees sit on the SU board, helping to make decisions about how the SU is governed.

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SU Elections: meet the candidates

February 19, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment Kiara Davies, Martha McHardy, Patrick Stephens, Theo Burman

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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Investigations News Print Edition 

Durham linked to China’s army, nuclear weapons and industrial espionage

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment Max Kendix, Theo Burman, Tim Sigsworth

Durham has connections with 12 Chinese universities which are directly controlled by China’s government or participate in its military research programmes, Palatinate can reveal.

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“I have never felt like I belonged to the university from the day I started”: DSU completes first phase of Culture Commission

February 16, 2021February 17, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment Amana Moore, Theo Burman

Initial SU research has highlighted the extent of isolation in Durham culture.

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Bill Bryson Library changes space booking release times

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Theo Burman

The new policy would “support student wellbeing”, as the previous system, which opened registration at midnight, led to students staying up to secure high-priority slots.

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Graduation postponed for second year in a row due to Covid-19

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Theo Burman

Graduates will still legally receive their awards and degree documents, and will have an opportunity to register interest for the rescheduled ceremonies.

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Minister hints at change to online term as government plans staggered student return in March

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Theo Burman

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan recently revealed that universities who had postponed face-to-face teaching for the rest of the term may be “given the option to alter those plans”.

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“Literally not the point”: students react to SU’s new RON rules

February 3, 2021February 4, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Martha McHardy, Max Kendix, Theo Burman

Plans announced by Durham SU this week for individual students to register as the head of a verified campaign for ‘re-open nominations’ have been met with confusion and anger from students, including some within the Students’ Union itself.

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SU to approve RON campaign teams in new election plans

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Martha McHardy, Theo Burman

Individual students would be able to register as the official head of a verified RON campaign, with each position requiring separate RON candidates and campaign teams.

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