There is no doubt that over the past 20 years, the number of people in the UK living with a food allergy is increasing, and this is especially the case amongst young people. According to Allergy UK, currently, between 6 and 8% of children are thought to have a food allergy, compared with less than 3% of adults. With the rate of…
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a student
facing the impending Easter term must be in want of a study space.
Whichever method of examination your degree requires –
whether trial-by-exam or essay-based evaluation – every Durham student will
undoubtedly find themselves in need of a place to work, write…
John Snow College welfare team ran our week long, mental health awareness campaign called ‘Snow Speaks’. This campaign took a very personal angle as members of our college shared their own mental health journeys through videos on Facebook. Some topics discussed included depression, anxiety and stress, as well as strategies…
I’m very lucky that I took this year’s pre-sessional course ran by Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD). Although it lasted for only four weeks, less than a month, I feel very lucky to have done this as it is very helpful to both my future academic studies and my life in the UK.
As an international student, I felt…
You will arrive in Durham bearing parts of your life thus far, packed into suitcases or boxes or bags, a collection of the objects that have played their part in shaping you. You will move into your new room – its emptiness might scare you, its daunting neutrality will seem to be whispering that there is nothing special about…
Thinking back to when Freshers’ Week came to a close and the infamous Freshers’ flu had kicked in, you would think it would time for a slower pace of life at Durham University. But you would be wrong! Freshers’ Week is packed to the hilt with stuff to do: during the day, nights out, College formals, movie…
If you love dressing up, then Durham is the perfect place for you. The University hosts a huge number of amazing and varied events and balls throughout the year for students to attend. This means you can work hard and play hard and let off some steam. What makes these events even better is that they are organised by students…
The inaugural College Varsity match between Stephenson College and Josephine Butler College , held this term, is sure to go down in the annals of history as a clash for the ages. Dubbed ‘The Battle of the Howlands’, it was truly about much more than sport.
The University’s decision to move Stephenson college from its…
Dear Fresher,
Make the most of your first year at Durham. While you still need to pass and trying your best will set you up for the second and third year, don’t stress too much about your workload and try to have fun while you can! Trust me, by the time you get to the third year the things you were worried about in the first…
As my first Christmas holidays as a student draw to a close and the train speeds towards Durham, I find myself reflecting on my first term and its most memorable moments. The term itself can be summarised in one word… Busy! Even with having only an average of 8 contact hours a week, I found that I hardly had a moment where…
