Durham MP raises concerns about River Wear pollution
City of Durham MP Mary Foy raised the issue in Parliament after being contacted by pupils at a local school, who observed the state of the river while on a fieldtrip.
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Crocodile porn ‘Zoom bombing’ disrupts Trevs JCR meeting
The anonymous callers made racist comments, loud and disruptive noises, and used Zoom’s screen-sharing function to display pornographic images of a naked woman teasing a crocodile with her foot.
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International Students’ Experience: Integrated or Excluded?
Let’s talk about International Students: Is the University doing enough to integrate them or is it a systemic problem? Is it generalised and how can we help? Yongchang Chin talks to overseas students to find out how they are experiencing Durham.
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Student Housing Standards- Is the Council’s New Scheme Helping?
“it is important that our students have a very positive university experience: living conditions are obviously a key part of this” Durham University on the Council’s latest housing regulation scheme.
Read moreA day in the life of an arts student
Think you’ve got it bad, science students? Zoë Boothby describes an average day in her life as an English student
Read moreThe Clock Struck Twelve
Clarissa Chung’s story for Creative Writing’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ series.
Read moreIndigo’s November cover shoot
“Without clothes, a person loses that need to protect themselves. We start to behave differently; we become fearless. In light of recent tragic events across the world, perhaps we all need a reminder that, underneath, we’re all very similar: beings of flesh and blood that are afraid, but can overcome fear if the right conditions arise; if we are given a chance to let down our armour.”
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Feeling nervous about being back at university? You’re not alone.
Rosa Walling-Wefelmeyer looks at how to tackle the nerves, pressure and loneliness that accompany that back-to-university feeling.
Read moreIn defiance, redevelopment of The Gates is approved
“It has not been demonstrated that there is any need for the 253 student bed spaces proposed,” the University said in its objection to the plan to include a further 253 student bedrooms as part of The Gates redevelopment.
Read moreThe death of three “bright young things”
“It is almost two months since the death of Euan Coulthard and since then four more people have fallen into the river. Yet, there are still no fences. We must ask ourselves the question, why is there so much resistance to implementing simple preventative measures? I believe this resistance can be found in the statement made by the Chief Constable of Durham Mike Barton, which has gone largely unquestioned.”
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