I was delighted to be able to represent Durham students in my role as Durham SU President at the first International Town & Gown Network Conference at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. I attended the conference with Durham University’s Director of Student Support and Wellbeing, to ensure Durham students were well…
As Bryant McGill says, ‘Rejection is merely a redirection; a course correction to your destiny’. Whether you believe in ‘destiny’ or not, sometimes being rejected is the best thing to ever happen to you.
Inspired to join Gospel Choir
Looking back on the beginning of second year when I was rejected for a musical, I felt…
The Full Moon Market brings together a wide variety of street food vendors from across the North-East to Market Square in Durham City for an evening market with a unique atmosphere. Held once a month, the Full Moon Market remains distinct compared to the other markets in the market square, as it is typically held near the full…
It’s an old adage that no man (or woman, I hasten to add) is an island. Equally, though, sometimes it’s really easy to feel isolated. Even when you’re surrounded by friends, moving to University is nevertheless a total change of environment. As the festive season draws near, homesickness may well creep up on you when you…
Bonjour! I’m Harriet, a year abroad student currently studying at l’Université de Limoges in France.
I’ve been in Limoges for six weeks now and it really has flown by. This week has seen me attend an ice hockey match, have my first experience of a University contrôle (essentially an exam), and my parents are coming to…
Having just become an Earth Sciences (Geology) student, I am already used to the people’s stock response being ‘ooo… rocks…’. While geology is the study of rocks and Earth’s structure, it is also so much more! For me it is the perfect combination of all the things I loved at A-Level; Maths, Chemistry, Physics and…
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…
19 – 25 November is This Girl Can week and Team Durham are celebrating our own women in sport, with a profile each day of the week of an inspirational woman from Durham University. Get involved in this national initiative, using the hashtag #thisgirlcan
At Durham, we pride ourselves on the variety of sports available to…
Getting involved in hockey
My first real introduction to hockey came when I was about 11 and I switched from club rugby to Cambridge City Hockey Juniors, playing on Sundays. So, I guess I’ve had a hockey stick in hand for around 8 years. What first made me fall in love with the game is that anything can happen. You…
Salaam Alaykum! Peace be with you!
Durham Islamic society is proud to be part of National Interfaith Week.
We are the voice of Muslims in Durham University and we stand firmly hand in hand to live a memorable experience. We get to share our knowledge of Islam with one another and with the wider community. In our prayer…
