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We assigned each new Noah Kahan song a Durham cry spot
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (425+ words) It's exam season in Durham, and whether this is your first uni exam experience or you are a seasoned veteran, it ultimately brings one thing: lots of tears. A humbling time, don't worry, most of us have an embarrassing public…...
'Boredom sparks creativity': A look into Durham's newest clothing brand, The Ellipsis Project
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (870+ words) Boredom sparks creativity, it's a phrase you've probably heard before. But for Durham student Ollie, it's become the foundation of an entire fashion brand. The Ellipsis Project, named after the dot dot dot that represents a pause, is built on…...
Durham city centre office block set for transformation into 45 student flats
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) Plans have been set for new student housing near the North Road roundabout A former city centre office block is set to be repurposed into 45 student flats. The plans aim to convert the three-storey Hopper House building on Atherton Street…...
Durham named a World Top 50 international university
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) Durham University has been ranked in the top 50 of the world's most international universities, at joint 33rd. This is up five places from 2025, as the Times Higher Education (THE) scored Durham among the world's best. This news comes as Durham University…...
Here's a list of the top 10 items you'll find in every Durham student's room
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (528+ words) A quick look at the contents of a student's room a quickfire way gauge their personality. Is it a mess? That means they're intelligent. Do they have a Klute poster? If so, they're probably in love with John Klute. Everyone…...
The first Durham University Student's Conference (DUSC) announced for this summer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) DUSC is an academic conference for all domestic undergraduate students at Durham who identify as working-class or first-generation students (first in your family to access higher education). Academic conferences are events where researchers gather to exchange ideas, network, get peer…...
Durham University reinstates in-person exams with students in mandatory academic dress
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (591+ words) A leaked email has revealed that all Durham University examinations will be conducted in person, with students required to wear academic dress to be allowed into exam halls. This change comes in light of concern over students" ability to access…...
Perfection or perception? The truth about productivity in Durham
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (677+ words) Don't get me wrong, I like "a day in the life of a university student" videos just as much as the next person, perhaps even a little too much. Watching a random university influencer's life come together perfectly as they…...
Why Easter term at Durham is the best: A love Letter to summer term
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1188+ words) Summer term is the best term in Durham. This is simply not up for debate. My qualifications? Someone who, tragically, missed it last year. Instead of day drinking in the sun like a normal person, I was off doing an…...
Bars, pubs, clubs, and students, listen up! Here's how Shout-Up! are making Durham venues safer
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (386+ words) According to Shout-Up! s research in Newcastle (2024), 78 per cent of women and 36 per cent of men have experienced sexual harassment on a night out. This is why Shout-Up! are working with licensed venues to train bar staff and managers to…...