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…
‘…and in a moment they heard the soldiers shouting, “The Sea! The Sea!” and passing the word along. Then all the troops of the rear-guard likewise broke into a run, and the pack animals began racing ahead and the horses’.
Xenophon, Anabasis, 4.7.24, translated by Carleton L. Brownson
Similar cries to Xenophon’s…
Starting out at University, you may be a bit confused by new titles and roles of the academic staff, here’s a guide to help you figure out who’s who and who does what…
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or just Professor? All are academics involved in the profession of teaching. However, it is confusing…
Many students who first arrive in Durham are baffled over what on earth formatives and summatives are – I know I was. Not all universities have these and if they do, they may be called something different.
So what are formatives?
Formatives are pieces of work you write and submit to your lecturer. These are assessed but do not…
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…
Why Josephine Butler is ABSOLUTELY the college to visit this term!
17th January 2018
Introducing Josephine Butler’s very own Coffee Shop & Kitchen… JB’s!
Hi, I’m Jess!
I’m on Josephine Butler’s Executive Committee, and I’m the Services Officer for 2017/18, which means I’m in charge of JB’s (Butler’s very own Coffee Shop and Kitchen). I have worked in JB’s since November of…
