I’ve known students to put more time into planning their celebrations after, rather than studying for, their exams. Indeed, it may be just this sort of optimism which helps us: with the end in sight, we can just about manage to conquer the contagious communal fear of an exam hall, sit through the standardised opening spiel…
As a third-year Physics student, I was looking to develop some skills applicable to the commercial world rather than just a research environment, but I wasn’t able to spend 12 weeks doing an internship. When choosing my modules, I discovered that the Physics department offered a module called Team Project, where you are…
What is Anthropology?
Anthropology asks what it means to be human, a social animal capable of extraordinary imagination in a rapidly-changing world.Anthropology is an exciting discipline that challenges us to rethink who we are, where we came from and what our place is in the world today. The discipline ranges from…
Being an MSci Earth Science student, no two days are the same! After 3 years of attending lectures and practicals, with roughly 17 hours of teaching a week, this year is completely different. I am conducting my own Research Project on a volcano in Iran called Mount Damavand, and the other modules I am doing mainly consist of…
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…
Being tied to a single subject like Maths or Computer Science never felt quite right to me. Studying Natural Sciences, on the other hand, allows me to select modules across a range of subjects that pique my interest. I’m able to tailor my education to what works for me and to what enables me to make the most of other…
Normally I don’t have many contact hours and often manage to get away without having any 9 am lectures, but today was not one of those days. At 8:15 am, I dragged myself out of bed after having snoozed my alarm three times – I’m not a morning person, so only just managed to make myself a packed lunch and leave the…
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…
Durham is particularly quiet over the Easter break apart from the open days. Making the most of your time in this picturesque city over the holidays and earning a well-deserved library break is essential.
There are lots of things to do in Durham and beyond over the holidays, here are a few of my personal recommendations…
