Sometimes when making something new the name is the hardest bit. This is why I have to give credit to founding PEAs Zanna, Dorothy, Ana and Julie for not only envisioning a new initiative aiming to improve sustainability within the psychology department but also for calling us the Psychologists for Environmental Action (aka the…
'The Single Lady’ London run as told by the single lady doing the tech.
13th October 2021
How it started
Somewhere deep in the wonderful Flo Lunnon’s (cast, Queen Elizabeth I) camera roll there exists a very staged photo of me ‘passed out with excitement’ on the stage of the Assembly Rooms Theatre (ART) having just been told by Flo that a mysterious Lauren would like me to Tech direct her new musical. Being…
In this blog, I will reflect on my personal experience of attending the Women Tech Global Conference which took place from 7th – 11th June 2021.
What’s the conference about and where did it take place?
Women Tech Global Conference is one of the largest events that celebrates women in technology and emphasises the…
Excited to start Durham University? We asked the Durham SU Student Officers what their favourite parts of Freshers’ were and any advice they have for you. Here’s what they said…
Seun Twins, SU President
“For many of you, this will be the first time you have left home so a good hot water bottle, a weighted blanket…
What a year!
Summer 2020 may not be the most memorable of experiences for most of us. It definitely doesn’t feature in my top three for hedonistic fun summers. But it might just be number one for summers that meant something.
The covid-19 pandemic flipped us, our worlds, and our education on its head. But as Uni students…
Hi everyone! I’m Lizzie, the admin of @thedurhamstudent Instagram. Recently I asked prospective students to send in their questions about Durham University life. With four years of experience as a student at Durham, I hope my answers will give you an insight into what it’s really like to live and study here.
Do you have…
What’s so special about a Wednesday afternoon?
Something that’s really great about Durham is that all students across all year groups and subjects always get their Wednesday afternoons off. There will normally be no teaching or classes scheduled during this time, and the aim is to encourage us all to get involved with…
People will always tell you that university is about so much more than just your course, and that it is an opportunity to get involved with anything you want, and I have to say, at Durham, this wholly describes my experience.
No experience necessary
Before coming to Durham, I had done very little in the way of theatre; I…
So, you’re considering coming to Durham or you’ve got an offer for Durham and you’re interested in participating in music? Congratulations! You’ve come to the right place. There is too much to say about music at Durham to fit into one post – there are just so many options, from Gospel and a capella groups to our…
Why volunteer?
When I started writing this blog, I had no idea why I volunteer. Is it because there is something beneficial for me, a good experience, perhaps? Is it because of the warm fuzzy feeling that I sometimes get when the people that I was helping say nice things about my work? Or is it something more complicated? I…
