University is well-publicised to be the best years of your life, and in my experience, university was great. It opened so many opportunities for me that I would never have expected to be available and I loved the new level of independence that moving away from home brought. However, sometimes a student lifestyle can impact your…
“Money doesn’t buy happiness”.
This age-old adage is both true and false. Personally, I think what’s closer to the truth is this “having money isn’t everything; not having it is” – Kanye West. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that Kanye maybe isn’t the best person to take financial advice from (*cough* $53…
Whether you’re a fresher or a final year student, if you’re stressing about finances, worrying about getting through university on next to no income, or struggling to pay for that next Tesco meal deal, then fret no more. I’m here to show you some practical methods I use to look after my money at uni, and hopefully you can…
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Being a student means freedom, independence, fun; It also means responsibilities, dishes and food bills. Navigating this new territory is frightening, but in my opinion, there is no better place to do it than Durham – a safe and peaceful, yet thriving, bustling city. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my…
Durham Drama Festival 2021 - Meet the writers (part 3)
8th February 2021
This is our final blog in the series from our student writers. These new plays are being performed online at this year’s Durham Drama Festival.
Owen Kennedy, author of Plumb
‘I would be lying to you if I said that Plumb explores anything that hasn’t already been explored or was particularly radical. I simply…
Durham Drama Festival 2021 - Meet the writers (part 2)
8th February 2021
Hear from three more of our talented students who have written plays selected for this year’s Durham Drama Festival as it moves entirely online.
Esalan Gates, author of The Lovers
‘The Loversis an adaptation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, a play of Shakespeare’s that is hilarious…
Durham Drama Festival 2021 - Meet the writers (part 1)
8th February 2021
Radical Voices for Radical Times
Despite national lockdown, the 47th Durham Drama Festival will be going ahead on the week commencing February 1st. The festival will involve nine student written plays showcased in digital forms from pre-recorded Zoom shows to audio dramas, workshops with industry professionals, an open…
Applying to university is not always a straightforward choice for everyone. Some students have aspired to go to a particular university before they even choose their A-levels, others still struggle to decide on one even after they have received their offers; I happened to be the latter.
How did I decide to study at…
From the North of London to the North of England… A day in the life
3rd February 2021
Freshers? Friends? Societies? Maintaining a positive well-being? Hopefully, some of my experiences so far can put some minds at ease!
Freshers’ week
Freshers’ was definitely something far from what I expected it to be like. To be honest, I really did not have an expectation beforehand but it was definitely a…
