
FITTEST FRESHER WINNER 2017: Ali Middleton
Getting naked clearly works…
Theology student Ali Middleton from Collingwood has been crowned Durham’s fittest male fresher.
31% of you voted for Ali, 30% of the votes going to runner-up Jared. Cam and Adam both got 16% of your votes, and George won 7% of them.
When asked about his big win Ali said:
‘Quite surprised at the win, but obviously honoured. I’d like to thank Cam Lyle for not sending in a good photo of himself and my mum for sharing the post. Hopefully this award won’t go to my head, or any other facial feature.’
Ali told The Tab what he looks for in a partner is ‘a good looking guide dog,’ describing his own style as being that of an ‘adventurous celtic warrior.’
Ladies, if you’re lucky enough to get this guy, he’s a keeper!

Vaccine passports to be required for access to Billy B
Students left blindsided and confused as proof of vaccination becomes a requirement for library use

Aggression Sessions to host ‘Keeping Fitness Healthy’ webinar on mental wellbeing
The free event will see speakers promote the importance of both physical and mental health in sport

‘People demean me because of how I speak’: Durham second year on classism at university
Aoifke Madeleine has written a poem about the classism she and others face at Durham

Stuart Corbridge says his ‘thoughts are with’ family of Durham alumna Sarah Everard
A friend described the St Cuthbert’s Society alumna as ‘beautiful, thoughtful and incredibly kind’

Okay so Jackie Weaver recorded a personalised message for Chad’s
Take a sip each time she mentions authority

St Chad’s students given temporary exclusion from college due to Covid breaches
Students were warned last week about a ‘large Chad’s Covid breach’ on this year’s Chad’s Day

Which Durham college would each Made In Chelsea cast member go to?
With production for the new series reportedly underway, here are the answers to the question you’ve all been asking.

I’m a Durham Fresher and I’m fed up with this now.
University is officially my worst lockdown purchase.

Durham introduces new safety net policy for 20/21 academic year
The policy sees a range of measures to ensure fair grading across all forms of assessment

Which popular Durham café spot are you based on your zodiac sign?
Ever struggled to choose between Flat White and Riverview Kitchen? Allow astrology to make the decision for you.

All Durham Congregations planned for summer 2021 have been postponed until September
This is the second year in a row that Congregations have been affected by Covid-19

A definitive ranking of every Durham college bar, from best to worst
This might prove a little controversial, to say the least

A mass vaccination centre is opening in Durham and it could be next Monday
It’s part of a roll-out of six other sites across the country

Durham Summer 2021 Congregation ceremonies postponed
The April 2021 ceremonies rescheduled for 2020’s finalists have also been put off to a later date

DUCK are organising their very own Take Me Out dating show and here is everything you need to know
Looking to be part of the 70%? Tired of lonely nights in isolation? Then, look no further!

What percentage Durham Rah are you? Take this quiz to find out
Are you longing for Flat White to open again and for Durham to get a Pret?

Chad’s and John’s rugby boys raising money for charity by running distance to North Pole
They’ve nearly raised £2000!

Durham students have sent care home residents Christmas cards and it’s the sweetest thing ever
Well that’s given me some Christmas cheer

The complete guide to Durham’s best student small businesses
Perfect for that last-minute Christmas present!

These unis won’t punish you for reporting a sexual assault while breaking Covid rules
Five universities couldn’t rule disciplinary action out

Everything Why Did You Kill Me on Netflix missed out about the Crystal Theobald case
Her boyfriend was also shot in the attack

All universities have been told to urgently review their sexual assault policies
Student cases are still being mishandled by universities, the Office for Students said

This is exactly how TikTok decides what goes on your ‘For You Page’
Now I know why my Fyp is full of thrifting videos

Just 21 Super League memes to enjoy if you still have no clue what’s going on
‘Ok I’ll bite, what’s foot ball?’

The mother in Why Did You Kill Me went in on ‘monster’ killer in 15-minute court speech
She told him she hoped he’d be killed in prison and the judge had to ask her to stop

Meet Inga Valentiner: Tiff’s best friend and the newest face on Made in Chelsea
She joins the cast tonight

‘I got really short of breath’: What it’s like getting a blood clot from the pill
‘The experience made me wary of the combined pill’

What percentage bent copper are you? Take this quiz to find out
Only Kate Fleming is getting zero here

If you’ve managed to recover, here are the 37 best memes about Line of Duty last night
If anything has happened to Kate we will riot

Love Island’s Niall Aslam says he was flown to psychiatric hospital after ‘set up’ show
He says Love Island was not ‘as it seems’

We asked women about times male friends and family members made them feel unsafe
‘Women have to constantly prioritise their safety which many men can’t comprehend’

Why Did You Kill Me: Here’s what Crystal Theobald’s cousin Jaimie is up to now
She was the one who first set up the MySpace accounts to find who killed Crystal

21-year-old student developed heart failure from drinking four energy drinks a day
He spent 58 days in hospital and was in intensive care

Meet the sisters campaigning to make street harassment a crime and uni campuses safer
‘I’ve been harassed continually through my student life’

Inside Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar’s unhinged world of M&S TikTok
Colin and Percy are best friends, obvs x