My first experience of biology at Durham was through a summer placement that I took in my first year of sixth form. This introduced me to the Biosciences Department, for me the standout factors were its working environment and resources. The department had a friendly feel, all of the staff were welcoming and the resources…
As we now approach the end of term, theatre in Durham would usually be in full swing but with the second lockdown having fallen upon us, it’s beginning to feel all too reminiscent to the first lockdown that swallowed theatre at the end of last academic year.
When I started that summer, exams finished and eager to establish…
We’ve all been there: you’ve come to university, your student loan has just come in, and suddenly the world is waiting. You have a bit more freedom now – so what are you going to spend the money on? Perhaps a day trip to Newcastle, or a night out with friends. Or so we think. But then the day-to-day life as a student hits…
The Durham Revue is the university’s longest running sketch comedy group. Established in 1974, The Revue has been the breeding ground for many comedians including Ed Gamble (Mock The Week, The Off Menu Podcast), Nish Kumar (The Mash Report), Stevie Martin (Massive Dad, The Emily Atack Show), Alex Macqueen (The Inbetweeners)…
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Hi! My name is Olivia and I am a 2nd year studying Maths. I am also a member of Durham University tennis which normally takes up a lot of my time (check out my ‘Team Durham Student-Athlete Experience’ blog I did this time last year and my ‘Day in the Life’ Instagram story for…
Things to consider
Deciding which university you want to go to is incredibly daunting and having lots of universities to choose from can feel very overwhelming. To keep me focused during the process of narrowing down my choices, I would always ask myself the following questions:
Does this university offer the course(s) I…
How our college communities are supporting each other during the lockdown.
16th November 2020
In this video, I explain how my college has been reaching out to students over lockdown. It’s really important not to feel alone, so I’ve included ways that I’ve been staying in touch with friends and activities my household has been doing to chase away the isolation blues! Hopefully, this video helps provide a…
