StChad’sMCR(Semi)Weekly NEWSLETTER
MCR Battels
Battels are due on the 12th of December 2024.
They are £35 for the year.
If you decide to opt out of battels, your access to MCR facilities and events will be revoked.
However, you’re still allowed to join formals organised by St. Chads College.
~Hakeem
St. Chad's Foundation Editorial Board
Recruitment for the 2025 St. Chad's Foundation Editorial Board is now open.
Expand your knowledge, deepen your expertise, and contribute to publishing ongoing research in Chad's!
Register your interest by reaching out to stchadsmcr.academic@durham.
Thanksgiving Meal
Apologies to disappoint everyone, but the MCR did terribly in the pub quiz. Unfortunately, our combined knowledge of Greggs and general knowledge was evidently not up to par compared to our SCR opponents!
A genuinely big thank you to Simon and the other SCR members who took part, it was an incredibly amusing evening. Hopefully, we can arrange another one sooner, with more than 1 MCR team to take on and win against the SCR!!
Thanks to those who came along! A good effort by everyone, and apologies for my lack of moustache-based knowledge!
~Danielle
Inter Common Room Christmas Party Saturday 7/12@2pm3:30pmCassidy Quad
DROP-IN SESSIONS:
Drop-In is a time where you can come talk to me if you have any issues and would like some resources or advice about where to go for help.
Drop in will be held every Wednesday starting from the 6th of November between 2-4pm in the MCR office, no appointment is needed you can just come along whenever. If you cannot make it to one of the Drop-Ins but would like to talk to me you can email me to arrange another time.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Nightline: https://durhamnightline.com (Anonymous andConfidentialActiveListeningforDurhamStudents)
Samaritans: Call116123orvisit https://www.samaritans.org/
Durham NHS crisis line: 08000516171
The Meadows (SexualAssaultReferralCentre): 03333448283
Cruse Bereavement Support: https://www.cruse.org.uk/
But please remember you can always reach out to staff in the college and university for support.
Spiking is giving someone alcohol or drugs without them knowing or agreeing, most commonly this is done through putting something in someones drink
Spiking can happen to anyone anywhere - no matter their age, gender or sexuality.
Spiking can cause distress, emotional harm and anxiety. It can also put you at a greater risk of injury, theft or assault. Confusion.
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF SPIKING COULD INCLUDE:
Nauseaorvomiting.
Hallucinationsandparanoia.
Disorientationorpoorcoordination. Lossofabilitytocommunicateproperly. Memoryloss.
Feelingsickorthrowingup
If you are worried that you or a friend have been spiked call 111, and to prevent the risks of spiking follow these safety guides:
Watchyourdrinkclosely,neverleaveit unattended
Becarefulaboutacceptingadrinkfrom someoneyoudonotknow
Ifyouthinkyourdrinkhasbeentampered with,don'tdrinkit
Ifyouseesuspiciousactivityreportitto staff
