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Two juniors announced as Truman Scholars

Staff Reports

Juniors Dominique Beaudry and Jamie Bergstrom were selected as 2014 Truman Scholars today.

Entering the final round with a 14 stroke lead, Duke ran away from the competition en route to a 27-shot victory at the ACC Championships.

A day after teammate Jabari Parker announced he would enter the NBA draft, redshirt sophomore Rodney Hood declared his intentions to go pro as well.

Dean Laurie Patton explained the senior lecturer role to the Academic Council on Thursday afternoon.

Freshman standout Jabari Parker announced that he will enter the 2014 NBA draft.

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Editor's Note

Lasting impressions: What it really means to be great

Andrew Leon Hanna

After five decades: Duke in hindsight

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News

Duke alumni recall violent encounter with KC shooter years ago

Emma Baccellieri

For two Duke alumni, the shootings at Jewish community centers in Kansas City last weekend had an unusual significance.

In light of MOOCs, intellectual property policy remains flexible

Abhi Shah

When Cathy Davidson announced her move to City University of New York, a question was raised as to who would retain the rights to the MOOC that she created while at Duke.

New representatives, renovation and resolutions at final GPSC meeting

Patricia Spears

The Graduate and Professional Student Council elected the remaining half of council positions, received updates on renovations to Duke University Libraries and approved new resolutions at their...

Sports

Cris Perez delivers key hit as Duke baseball wins in extras

Ryan Neu

An unlikely source provided the key hit when the Blue Devils needed it most.

Jeff Capel, Jon Scheyer receive coaching promotions

Daniel Carp

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski promoted Jeff Capel to associate head coach and Jon Scheyer to assistant coach

Maurer's late goal helps Duke women's lacrosse down North Carolina

Brian Mazur

The Blue Devils, led by junior Kerrin Maurer's late heroics, managed to go into Chapel Hill and come away with a thrilling double-overtime victory against the No. 3 Tar Heels.

Recess

First Art of Cool Festival brings jazz legends to Durham community

Sid Gopinath

Parade explores consequences of anti-Semitism, mob mentality

Stephanie Wu

The musical is both a haunting relic of historic mob mentality, and a looming prediction for its continuation.

Kenan Distinguished Lecture in Ethics presents author Teju Cole

Katie Fernelius

“Cole’s talk will touch on the personal and global themes such as population pressure in his native Lagos, the use of Twitter as an activist space during the Arab uprisings and the recent testimony...

Film Review: Le Week-end

Megan Rise

"Le Week-end" is a romance, but it is a painful one.

Music Review: Lights Out

Eliza Strong

Michaelson's "Lights Out" is louder, heavier and more produced than the work old fans know and love.

Towerview

History of the Duke Lemur Center

Ashley Mooney

Your Blank Canvas

Sharif Labban

Now that tattoos are erasable, why are current clients more cautious with their body art than they were 20 years ago?

Serving Abroad

Ryan Zhang

Student, conscript: Duke careers interrupted by international military service

Backcourt Brotherhood

Daniel Carp

Trading in their jerseys for a clipboard, former Duke guards are leaving their marks on sidelines throughout the college basketball world.

Notes from Shooters

Sid Gopinath

A creative piece about attending Shooters II Saloon without beer goggles to cloud Duke students' drunken debauchery.

Two juniors announced as Truman Scholars

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New representatives, renovation and resolutions at final GPSC meeting

DSG senate begins debate on annual budget

Coalition commemorates Genocide Remembrance Week

DUSDAC considers rearranging food truck lineup

New parking director talks transition, challenges

Friendship Houses welcome Divinity students and individuals with disabilities

Medical leave policies for mental health criticized at Duke and peer schools

UNC researchers find better long-term health linked to early education

Students encouraged to consider insurance abroad

Sports

Cris Perez delivers key hit as Duke baseball wins in extras

Jeff Capel, Jon Scheyer receive coaching promotions

Maurer's late goal helps Duke women's lacrosse down North Carolina

Duke baseball looks to end road woes against Virginia Tech

Duke lacrosse to face Rutgers seeking eighth straight victory

Duke baseball overpowers N.C. Central in crosstown duel

Top-ranked Duke women's tennis to wrap up regular season against Clemson, Georgia Tech

Duke women's golf chases third straight ACC title at Sedgefield

Blue Devils look to finish regular season strong against Wake Forest, North Carolina

Duke track and field hopes to keep early season momentum going at ACC Championships

Recess

First Art of Cool Festival brings jazz legends to Durham community

Parade explores consequences of anti-Semitism, mob mentality

Kenan Distinguished Lecture in Ethics presents author Teju Cole

Film Review: Le Week-end

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Towerview

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