The Durham Dictionary
26th September 2019
When you get to Durham, and maybe even before you arrive, you might hear words that mean absolutely nothing to you. Durham has its own language and we want to help you get to grips with it. Here’s ourtop 10 from the Durham dictionary. You can read the full blog post on the Durham Student Union website here.
Billy…
Livia Higgins
26th September 2019
I am a Combined Honours Student in Social Sciences. In the first two years of my degree I have studied modules in Politics, Criminology, Sociology and Education. I like to try lots of different activities – since the beginning of my third year I have taken up Improvised Comedy, Classical Dancing and English Corner (an SCA…
Footprint 2019 – A Climate Change Conference for All
17th September 2019
Footprint 2019 was the second Footprint event, it started in 2018 by postgrad student Sarah Mercer. Our aim is to involve all members of the Durham community; students, staff and local residents alike, in open discussion and debate around climate change and environmental issues. The free two-day event on 13-14th June in Durham…
My First-Generation University Experience
16th September 2019
I attended Durham University to study Anthropology from 2015 – 2018. I was the first person in my family to go to university, I came from a working-class background and I had to do a summer school to get into the University. At first, I found the transition from sixth-form to university quite difficult. My friends that I…