How cost-cutting is destroying the student experience
Waseem Mohamed muses on how cutting down on Bill Bryson Library opening hours reflects upon the standards of student services at Durham.
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Dissertation season: how to deal with the stress of writing it
With dissertations bearing heavily on many Durham students, Waseem Mohamed discusses the pressures, comparisons and stresses that come with the territory.
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Efforts to reduce A&E wait times show limited progress
Waseem Mohamed investigates the worsening A&E crisis, where soaring waiting times leave thousands enduring over 12-hour delays, straining both patients and NHS staff.
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University Challenge: Alumni Specials Forever
Waseem Mohamed reports on the break from University Challenge tradition.
Read moreA game of two halves: does English football need an independent regulator?
In the latest edition of ‘A Game of Two Halves’, contributor Waseem Mohamed and Sport Editor Ben Pawlowski debate whether English football needs an independent regulator.
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Zelensky ends Russian monopoly over European gas flow
Waseem Mohamed explores Zelenskyy’s decision not to renew the agreement between Ukraine and Russia that allowed Russia to supply their gas via Ukrainian pipes.
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The Welsh charm: can an accent secure victory in The Traitors?
Waseem Mohamed explores how Charlotte’s fake Welsh accent on The Traitors highlights perceptions of trustworthiness and reveals deeper issues of accent bias in Britain.
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Tuition fee increase – a welcome relief for universities
Waseem Mohamed analyses the recent rise in tuition fees, and what it actually means for students.
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From Florida to Spain, climate change makes a vengeance
Waseem Mohamed reflects on recent extreme weather events and what the future might hold in these areas.
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Solo Interrailing: a student’s experience
“However you want to travel, Interrailing is the most flexible and accessible means of doing so”. Waseem Mohamed incentivises students towards sustainable, solo travels.
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