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Ray Oceanweaver

What are the balls generally like at Durham? Aside from burst-water-mains galore, that is. Are they along the lines of like, high school/college balls/proms where everyone wears ballgowns/Really Nice Dresses/tuxes, or more informal?

Very different - much better, unless perhaps you go to a really posh private school? *wouldn't know* There's a load of stuff going on, live music (which is generally really really good - a lot of colleges have famous bands), and a lot more is put into the decor. Everyone is in formal wear though - tuxes and ballgowns. Though I wore a H&M party dress type thing to the last one and people kept telling me it was really nice :biggrin:

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WokSz

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Do people play croquet? :wink:

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Ray Oceanweaver

Jelkin

Very different - much better, unless perhaps you go to a really posh private school? *wouldn't know* There's a load of stuff going on, live music (which is generally really really good - a lot of colleges have famous bands), and a lot more is put into the decor. Everyone is in formal wear though - tuxes and ballgowns. Though I wore a H&M party dress type thing to the last one and people kept telling me it was really nice :biggrin:

Posh private school? You have to be kidding. :P

Thank you. :smile:

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goldenbarnes

11

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=7sK3AqFYAWQ

>.<

http://www.gunthernet.com/

^ The guy who did "Ding Dong Song" (Youtube it if you haven't heard it)

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goldenbarnes

11

Don't suppose anyone knows what goes on in the Renaissance history module? No idea why I signed up for that. I was planning on doing the French Revolution. Damn my flippant mind.

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Jelkin

17

You could switch, couldn't you? If it's any consolation, I signed up for the Orchestration module. Which I will probably fail. *sigh*

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selkie

Hey everyone!

I am sooooo excited to be studying abroad in Durham next year! These next three months just cannot go any slower. :biggrin:

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Ray Oceanweaver

selkie

Hey everyone!

I am sooooo excited to be studying abroad in Durham next year! These next three months just cannot go any slower. :biggrin:

Tell me about it! Although I suspect having a job right up until the day before I leave for Durham will help pass the time.

Which college will you be at?

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sarbruis

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selkie

Hey everyone!

I am sooooo excited to be studying abroad in Durham next year! These next three months just cannot go any slower. :biggrin:

Hey! Another American. That makes a few, I think. 90 more days!

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WokSz

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Time is flying by so quickly - I can't believe that after this summer I'll be living abroad.

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selkie

Ray Oceanweaver

Tell me about it! Although I suspect having a job right up until the day before I leave for Durham will help pass the time.

Which college will you be at?

Yeah, having a job will help nicely. I am probably going to start applying for one next week.

Since I'm going as an exchange student (and not applying directly to a Durham college) I have no idea which college I will end up in! I think they are choosing the college for me. I probably won't find out for a while, but I wish I knew. :smile:

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selkie

sarbruis

Hey! Another American. That makes a few, I think. 90 more days!

Yes, hello! :biggrin:

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Tufts

17

I just got an email in my inbox from the uni with the subject title "Offensive behaviour"

Almost cacked myself. :afraid:

I thought they were finally retaliating at my consistent hobby of gassing out the bogs in Elvert Riverside. :biggrin:

What did it say?

Cic

What did it say?

Subject: Offensive behaviour

Dear all

I am sorry to end the academic year with this, but an extended incident
of sustained offensive banter has been drawn to my attention. The
banter was racist in nature, and shameful. It happened a few days ago,
but the passage of time does not lessen the need for some kind of
response - not just on my part, but from all of us.

We are all responsible for the way St. Cuthbert's presents itself. So,
if we - any of us - witness Cuths' people (including guests) being
offensive, then have a polite word, or ask someone else to say
something. If the behaviour continues or is too difficult to respond to
in this way, then tell me, the Senior Tutor or the Bursar.

Thoughtless but nevertheless stigmatizing banter needs to be
discouraged. I hope that the incident reported to me was an isolated
one, and that nothing like it ever comes anywhere near us again. It is
our collective responsibility to make sure that casual prejudices (which
may sometimes take the form of apparently playful discriminatory
comment) are not tolerated. In any case of racist or sexist or
homophobic banter, the offensiveness is its first and foremost aspect.

Thank you for reading this.

Roy Boyne, Principal, St. Cuthbert's Society

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WokSz

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Oh right. Well, I'm glad it was mentioned in a polite way.

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Ray Oceanweaver

selkie

Since I'm going as an exchange student (and not applying directly to a Durham college) I have no idea which college I will end up in! I think they are choosing the college for me. I probably won't find out for a while, but I wish I knew. :smile:

Ah I see. I just assumed that they'd tell you which college you were assigned to, as my friend from India knew months ago.

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sidekick

12

re: the offensive behaviour thing - didn't know 'banter' was a technical term :biggrin:

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