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Lecturers refute Times attack on grade inflation

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By: Jodie Smith

Durham's academic success is based entirely on better teaching and better students, and not due to lecturers being pressured to ‘inflate degrees’.

Palatinate takes a snapshot of Durham

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By: Christopher Gribbin

This year's Palatinate survey tells us a lot which we thought we knew already (Maths students aren’t getting a lot of sex), and reveals a little which we really didn’t suspect (Physics students are).

Alumni asked for cash

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By: Jodie Smith

University funding is once again in the news after reports of a new system encouraging donations from alumni. A scheme will also come into place on 1 August this year in which the government has pledged to match any donations made over the next three years.

University honours Wallace and Gromit creators

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By: Jodie Smith

The co-founder of Aardman Animations Ltd, the company behind ‘Chicken Run’ and ‘Wallace and Gromit’ is to receive an honorary degree from Durham University.

Student to Race Across America

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By: Vincent McAviney

Hatfield student Katie Ford, 22, one of Team Durham’s fresher cyclists, is busy training for the race of her life.

Green credentials bring SLAG acclaim

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By: Steffan Messenger

Earlier this month Durham University’s Sustainable Living Action Group (SLAG) won a coveted award at a conference held by the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges. The University-funded group beat 8 other universities to win a ‘Green Gown Award’ for best student-led initiative.

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Durham graduate killed in Ecuador crash

Festival aims to “give something back” to Durham

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By: Laura Pennington

After its recent launch, Durham Arts Festival is set to take place from 14-21 June. It is part of an innovative scheme run solely by university students, not only to raise money for chosen charities, St. Cuthbert’s Hospice and The Arts Fund, but to ameliorate the relationship between the people of Durham and art.

President’s dithering over BNP a sign of weakness

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By: David Rhys Elward

The President of the Durham Union Society’s decision to stop a member of the BNP speaking in a debate has tarnished the Union’s image as an advocate of free speech and made him appear weak, according to a highly placed source within the Union.

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