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Durham braces for a smaller Duke

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

During the deepest recession in recent memory, even the nation's wealthiest universities are slashing their budgets and producing serious economic consequences for the communities in which they reside.

The most recent economic impact study conducted by the Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations estimated that Duke generated an estimated $3.

Employees bear brunt of Duke's $50M cuts

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

University officials have announced that Duke will offer a cash incentive to salary employees as it tries to reduce its human resources expenses even more.

Although the University has already offered retirement incentives to 825 bi-weekly employees, the retirement package alone does not provide enough money for retirees to live on.

Bull City car dealers staying in gear

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For a large part of the last century, General Motors was regarded as the world's number one automaker. During the 1980s, former Chrysler chief executive officer Lee Iacocca had the Chrysler pentastar shining at its brightest.

Now, the glory days of the Motor City are gone and the two Big Three car manufacturers have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection-Chrysler April 30 and General Motors June 1.

With endowment down 24%, DUMAC ups its cash liquidity

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As of May 31, the University's endowment value is down 24.5 percent from its June 30, 2008 value of $6.1 billion, Executive Vice President Tallman Trask said last Thursday. According to these figures, the most recently available, the endowment is now worth $4.

Williams to transfer from Duke

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sophomore Elliot Williams, who started 11 of Duke's final 12 games last season, will leave Duke to be closer to his Memphis, Tenn. home for family medical reasons, the program announced June 24. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Elliot and his family," head coach Mike Krzyzewski said.

BRAVING A RECESSION

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Andrew Holmberg, Trinity '09, was an economics and public policy double major. He had an internship at Dutko Worldwide, a lobbying firm that advises public and private sector organizations. He went through the on-campus recruitment process and spent eight weekends of his senior year flying from coast to coast for more than 100 interviews with companies from Google to accounting firms.

Swine flu virus outbreak plagues campus

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As of June 26, seventeen confirmed cases and more than 20 suspected cases of the new H1N1 flu virus have been reported on campus, University officials said.

The cases of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, emerged from seasonal camp employees and students participating in on-campus summer programs, including Duke's Talent Identification Program, the American Dance Festival and youth summer science and writing camps.

Health director Lombard faces child sex charges

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A University employee was charged by the FBI with child sex abuse June 24 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Frank Lombard, 42, associate director for the Health Inequalities Program at the Center for Heath Policy, is charged with enticing an undercover police officer over the Internet to take part in interstate travel in order to engage in an illegal sex act with a minor during a sting conducted by the FBI and Metropolitan Police Department for the District of Columbia's Child Exploitation Task Force, according to a news release from the FBI.

summer session roundup

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A visit by our nation's 42nd commander-in-chief and two women's tennis national championships formed the highlights of Summer Session I. Student reports attempted abduction A student reported that a man attempted to force her into a truck near the intersection of LaSalle Street and Erwin Road around 2:30 a.

Renovations aim to make Central more 'livable'

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Central Campus will undergo major renovations to make it feel more like the home it will be to Duke students for at least another decade. In light of the University construction freeze that put the proposed plans for New Campus on hold, administrators are moving to address the concerns that have made Central an undesirable residence to many students.

Spring program in LA nixed

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Some things have to get worse before they get better.

While the Duke in Los Angeles program undergoes an expansion and transition from the Film/Video/Digital Program to the Office of Study Abroad, it will go on a temporary hiatus and will not be offered for Spring 2010.

N.C. budget fails to draw consensus

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Unable to close the largest budget shortfall in North Carolina history, state lawmakers passed an emergency measure to keep the government in business June 25.

State law requires the legislature to plug the $4.7 billion hole in the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget by the end of the legislative session July 1.

VA funds lag for undergrads

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The University has pledged $770,000 across all its schools to veterans as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program. But only $15,000 will go to eligible undergraduate veterans-the bulk of the funds will go to those seeking graduate degrees.

LDOC survey spurs alcohol debate

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

During this year's Last Day of Classes celebration April 22, Tom Szigethy, associate dean and director of Duke's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Center, came across a freshman passed out drunk on the ground.

A group of students was standing near him, but no one had called Emergency Medical Services.

Tailgate parties on

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The results are in, and the survey shows 57 percent of Duke undergraduates who responded see no problem with the current Tailgate.

Duke Student Government sent a blast e-mail to the University's approximately 6,000 undergraduates June 8 surveying students' opinions on Tailgate.

Engineers devise new brain tumor treatment

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A team of Duke engineers has designed a new, minimally invasive way to treat brain tumors.

The treatment outlined in the proof-of-concept study would combine chemotherapy drugs, carried through the bloodstream by heat-sensitive liposomes, with a catheter, which would generate a 3-D image of the tumor before generating heat that would allow the cancer-fighting drugs to be released directly to the site of the tumor.

Q&A with Kevin Sowers

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Kevin Sowers was named the chief executive officer of Duke University Hospital June 9 after serving as chief operating officer and interim CEO during his 24-year career at Duke. The Chronicle's Lindsey Rupp asked Sowers about his rise from registered nurse to CEO and the challenges that lie ahead for him and the hospital.

Singapore Med school still growing

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School moved into a state-of-the-art new school building this month, another milestone for the international health institute.

The new permanent Duke-NUS GMS campus, which began construction in September 2006, was completed in February this year and is now fully occupied by the school's faculty and staff, said Corinna Cox-Ng, director of communications and development at Duke-NUS GMS.

Pre-health option new for Fall '09

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Incoming freshmen interested in pursuing a career in health care will be offered specially tailored opportunities through the new Cardea Fellows Program, University officials announced last month.

The Cardea Fellows Program, a four-year pre-health fellowship that will launch this Fall, is geared for students committed to preparing for any kind of health profession by completing core coursework in math and science, administrators said.

DPAC sells out 20 shows in its first season

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After a strong first season, the Durham Performing Arts Center looks as though it's on the path to success.

The theater opened in December 2008 and has been hosting and impressing thousands of visitors-many of whom are Duke students-ever since.

"It appears audiences really like the great sightlines and acoustics of DPAC along with the spacious and modern atmosphere and easy parking," said Bob Klaus, DPAC general manager.

Duke's Wikipedia page among the site's best

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Although many question the accuracy of its entries, Wikipedia is often the first source Web surfers turn to when seeking information from the factual to the abstract-and those wishing to learn more about Duke are no exception.

In recent years, the user-written, user-edited online encyclopedia has become a global source of information, challenging even the most prominent encyclopedias.

New program lets devices double as pen

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Forget sticky notes and smudged ink on the back of your hand. A group of Duke researchers have engineered a technology that lets users write notes to themselves in the air.

Eight months ago, Romit Choudhury, assistant professsor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, and his team developed software that uses a phone's accelerometer to detect and record the movement of a person's hand.

It's never easy to say 'Goodbye'

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Because I can-because it's been nearly a year since I graduated, and because that means I'm imbued with the power of perspective-I'm going to tell you how to say goodbye to Duke. You have to know where I'm coming from. As of last year, all I knew about moving past college was what I'd seen in Brat Pack movies-that "St.

WADUKE'S WORKING CLASS

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

To see a room at the Washington Duke Inn being cleaned is to see the room undress.

Her elaborate coverings-nine pieces in all-are peeled off, replaced with fresh linen.

In the bathroom, dirt from showers past swirls and gurgles down the drain.

In an hour, or maybe more, Vanessa will emerge, a cart laden with soaps and mats and sheets in tow.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There will always be something sublime about baseball on a warm summer night. Provided I don't have a rooting interest, I have never found the sport all that interesting to watch, but there's something you can't beat about the experience of going to the game: buying a hot dog and crackerjacks, even though you don't like hotdogs and crackerjacks; singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with drunk people falling on you; heckling the opposing team's hitter in the on-deck circle until he turns around and scowls at you.

THE RIGHT IDEA FOR ALUMNI

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The plush, upscale Ivy Room at Chicago's Tree Studios, near the famed Magnificent Mile, once played host to the Windy City's top artists. But for one remarkably warm and sunny evening in late May, the locale traded in its paintbrushes and palettes for power suits and pinot noir as it greeted approximately 100 Duke alumni, parents and a smattering of current students for The Duke Idea-a catered reception and discussion with two of Duke's top administrators.

WHY DEVINE'S IS RECESSION-CHIC

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Come springtime last year, Duke students flocked to Devine's-that faded, familiar Main Street bar-in greater numbers, angling for tall-boys of Bud Light and crushing cigarettes into the low wooden banquette tables. On an average night, scruffy locals linger at the bar over half-empty beers, college boys glance at the game on any of 24 TVs, and student bands play to drunken cliques congregated on the patio.

� Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis �

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If you ask Thaddeus Lewis to talk about himself for just a couple of minutes, be prepared to hear a lot about his coaches and teammates, and hardly anything about Thaddeus Lewis.

Ask the senior about his aspirations to become an NFL quarterback and he'll acknowledge them, but only after assuring you that building a winning football program at Duke is his first priority this season.

� Point Guard Jon Scheyer �

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With the ball in his hands, Jon Scheyer is both a fearless scorer-he once scored 21 points in 75 seconds in high school-and a careful ball handler. Scheyer shies away from classifying his role next year as Duke's point guard, but he certainly will run Duke's offense, no matter what people call his position.

� Point Guard Jasmine Thomas �

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As Duke walked off the court last March after losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the program left behind the last remnants of its most successful era and began treading into an uncertain future. Gone are all those who played in the 2006 National Championship game.

Becca Ward: Olympic medalist, NCAA champion

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Becca Ward isn't spending this summer where she expected to-studying abroad in Puebla, Mexico in a program that was relocated after the swine flu outbreak in May. She's also not spending this summer winning two Olympic bronze medals, as she did in Beijing in 2008.

The class of 2013

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Incoming freshmen recruits Ryan Kelly and Mason Plumlee are practically identical in terms of height, weight and their position on the court, but by no means should Cameron Indoor Stadium's newest arrivals be considered the same player.

The five-star prospects from North Carolina each bring a unique style of play to the Blue Devils, and head coach Mike Krzyzewski believes they will both make an impact right away.

THE SLEEPING GIANT � DURHAM, N.C.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Walking into Toast feels like walking into a venerated, Old Durham institution. It's not the look, not as though dust has collected in corners, or paper browned to the color of tobacco on the walls. But the sandwich shop's ambiance, the unique menu and Kelly Cotter's warm smile give the establishment-or paninoteca, as the sign reads-the feel of something that's been in Durham for decades.

THE COMEBACK KID � JON SCHEYER

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Back in May, the conventional thought process went like this: If Gerald Henderson stayed for his senior season, or if John Wall decided to grace Duke with his sensational talent, the Blue Devils would have a good shot at their first Final Four berth since 2004.

THE CULINARY CRAZE � MOBILE FOOD

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mobile eateries are becoming an increasingly popular dining option in Durham, proving that meals on wheels are not restricted to the geriatric crowd. The holy grail of the local traveling food scene is perhaps OnlyBurger, the truck that serves what it dubs "the only burger you'll ever want.

THE DETERMINATOR � TALLMAN TRASK III

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After 13 years as Duke's executive vice president, Tallman Trask III is no stranger to tough times. He's navigated schools through two recessions-one in 1991 as EVP at the University of Washington and the other in 2001 at his current post-which perhaps makes him a good man to steer the University through these choppy financial waters.

THE BRAIN CHILD � MIKE POSNER

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A couple of mornings after Last Day of Classes, I came across a YouTube clip of Mike Posner, the producer-turned-performer who will have signed a major record deal before moving into his Onslow Street frathouse for his senior year at Duke. In the video, which had recently been watched by about 20,000 people, Posner is sporting dark blue jeans, a Detroit Tigers fitted cap and a black crew-neck sweatshirt that reads "YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO DRUGS TO BE DOPE.

THE ECONOMY OF RESEARCH � JAMES SIEDOW

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pledging in his inaugural address to "restore science to its rightful place," President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law in February, allocating $10.4 billion to the National Institutes of Health and $3 billion to the National Science Foundation.

THE THESPIAN � ELLARY PORTERFIELD

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ellary Porterfield has a knack for making major life decisions on whims-and she's got a lot to show for it.

When she was 12, the junior took 30 minutes to put together two monologues for a nationwide talent contest, and ended up winning the Junior-Teen Acting competition.

THE SHOTCALLER � THADDEUS LEWIS

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Don't look now-you probably haven't the last three years-but Duke's quarterback is about to be the proud owner of perhaps the most decorated football resume in school history. He's also emerging as one of the best quarterbacks ever to play in Wallace Wade Stadium, and there's a difference.

THE FUTURE � SOCIAL NETWORKING

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When my ninth grade teacher explained the theory of "six degrees of separation," I was skeptical. The 14-year-old me couldn't fathom how 6 billion people were only six relationships apart. I was fascinated and in disbelief that I could track the number of different relationships that linked me to my teen idols.

THE HOPEFUL � THE DEWITT WALLACE CENTER

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For journalism junkies, moonlighting as Duke students, the message from the news industry these past few years has been clear: Turn back. Jump ship. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

Let's put it this way-if you want to be a journalist right now, that's fine, but maybe you should try something where the odds are a little more in your favor.

Farmer comes full circle as a Trustee

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In the Fall of 1978, a promising freshman who grew up in a Florida trailer park stepped onto Duke's campus for the first time. During his four years as an undergraduate, he carved a path at the University all his own, working with impoverished migrant farm workers from Haiti, studying abroad for a semester in France, briefly writing for The Chronicle's arts and entertainment section and graduating with honors after earning his bachelor's degree in anthropology.

Board is top priority for new chair Blue

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Democratic state Sen. Dan Blue, Law '73, is no stranger to making history.

Blue, the first black chair of the Board of Trustees, was also the state legislature's first black Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives-a position he held from 1991 to 1994-and the first black president of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Henderson goes 12th to Bobcats

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Gerald Henderson won't have to move very far to play basketball next year.

The Duke co-captain, who chose to forego his final year of eligibility to go pro, was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 12th pick of the NBA Draft June 25.

He even one-upped perennial rival Tyler Hansbrough, whom Henderson called his fiercest competitor in pre-draft workouts, going one spot higher than the UNC forward.

Trio of Blue Devils eager for shot at NFL

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

At this year's NFL Draft, 256 college players were taken, and not one of them came from Duke. That does not mean, though, that there won't be any new Blue Devils in the NFL.

Three graduated seniors-wide receiver Eron Riley, offensive tackle Cameron Goldberg and linebacker Mike Tauiliili-have signed free agent contracts in hopes of making a team's 53-man roster.

Barnes, Grella excel from start

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In January's Major League Soccer SuperDraft, seniors Mike Grella and Darrius Barnes were selected just six picks apart. Both signed professional contracts in the following months.

But now, the home stadiums of the former Duke stars are separated by 3,200 miles and the Atlantic Ocean.

Tips for making it through the first week

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With freshman orientation looming in the distance, we're all reminded of how awkward it is to make new friends (especially after that extra Busch Light hits your low-tolerance blood). But, in an incredible act of benevolence, recess is here to help, providing tips to make it through the most awkward (and useless) week of your life.

Record setter Beach hopes to raise Duke's profile

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The best athlete in Duke's incoming freshman class doesn't stand out in a crowd. At 6 feet and 165 pounds he doesn't have the size of a football or basketball player. But when he steps onto a track, Curtis Beach is instantly recognizable, because he's winning everything in sight.

Unconventional 'Video Quartet' hits the Nasher

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Imagine the ultimate synthesis of Girl Talk's aural pop-culture sampling, John Cage's high-art experimental sense and an MGM movie highlight reel. Fans of any of the above will be enthralled by Christian Marclay's epic 14-minute media work, Video Quartet, on display now at the Nasher Museum of Art.

Editor's Note

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I will never forget the first basketball game I covered at Cameron Indoor Stadium, a 60-point Duke victory against Barton College in an exhibition game in November 2007.

But as much as I'll always remember that night, I also know that my fondest Duke memories weren't made in the press room; they come from standing in Cameron, or at Wallace Wade Stadium, cheering as one with students you've never met.

Size or Experience?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Experience the key for title teams Since Mike Krzyzewski became Duke's head coach almost three decades ago, the attitude of Blue Devil fans have sometimes mirrored that of other juggernaut teams like the New York Yankees-in short, spoiled. Such an attitude is the only explanation for the uproar that ensued after Krzyzewski failed to land highly touted recruit John Wall this summer, or for disappointment in a 2009 season that produced only 30 wins, an ACC Tournament title and a birth in the Sweet 16.

It's where I want to be when I grow up

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When I was in seventh grade, I wrote a poem.

This act of composition was somewhat noteworthy in itself. Although I'm an English major, I'm no J.J. Redick, so I usually find myself flailing for meaning in even the simplest haiku. But on this particular occasion, something-the muse!-drove me to pen a poem.

Attention, Class of 2013: The sky is falling

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As both a graduate student and an alumnus of this fine university, I like to pretend that I'm above the filthy, teeming masses. Just so we're clear: When I say filthy, teeming masses, I mean undergraduates. And before you argue with me, I have one word for you: Tailgate.

McFadyen and Ross MLL-bound

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Although they might not have accomplished all they desired in their five years at Duke, midfielder Brad Ross and defenseman Ryan McFadyen were two integral forces in making the program a lacrosse powerhouse.

Now, after completing their Duke careers as fifth-year seniors, they have a chance to continue their quest for a championship in Major League Lacrosse.

Whatever Works � Moon � Rudo y Cursi

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

WHATEVER WORKS dir. woody allen sony pictures classic two stars Neurotic New York Jews everywhere have dreamed of the day when comedy kings Larry David and Woody Allen would combine forces on film. Well, that day has arrived, and, apparently, too many cynics spoil the broth.

WILCO � SPEKTOR � MOBY � PHOENIX

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

WILCO (the album) nonesuch five stars Any time a band releases an eponymous album, they are not only gambling the reputation of the album itself, but of their entire catalogue to date; they are saying, "this is our definitive work." With their newest, self-titled album, alt-country superstars Wilco have taken that risk a step further with their opening track, "Wilco (The Song).

End to Trustees Wall Street blues

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Democratic state Sen. Dan Blue, Law '73, will officially assume the role of chair of Duke's Board of Trustees this month. Robert Steel, Trinity '73, will step down after filling his term limitations.

The Board's institution of term limits, which restrict members to two consecutive six-year terms, was put in place to promote frequent turnover and bring new energy to the Board.

Bring Brodhead in to teach

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On his curriculum vitae, President Richard Brodhead is listed as holding two titles at Duke University: President, and Professor of English. But five years after he accepted the former of these two jobs, he has not yet officially performed the latter. Why hasn't Brodhead-one of Yale's most beloved scholars during his tenure as the A.

Reality Check

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There's a conversation going on right now. "Journalism is changing," is what it usually begins with. "Newspapers are dying," is its natural conclusion. At some point, an enthusiastic college journalist chimes in with, "Journalism's not dying, it's just evolving.

Summer musings

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The distinguishing feature of summer for any student is freedom. There's no better time for creative enterprise than when restrictions and opportunity costs are low: if college qualifies as a full-time job, then summer is a full-time experiment. May through August is prime time for the outrageous and unpredictable, which, depending on your standpoint, is pretty exciting.

My gut, my pioneer

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Good things come from trusting your instincts. I know it when I am hollering at Egypt score against Italy on a 32-inch TV screen with 100 belligerent Sierra Leonean men. We are thinking nothing and feeling only raw emotion, strong as a bullet, knocking in our guts and in our heads.

American Dance Festival takes the stage

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Although a summer staple at the American Dance Festival since 1973, the dance troupe Pilobolus is anything but commonplace. And this year, they are back to prove it again.

From performing in the 2007 Academy Awards to touring internationally, the group quickly established its reputation for pushing dances to the physical limit, seeking both to move and to shock.

Spotlight on choreographer Mark Dendy

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

New York choreographer Mark Dendy returns to the American Dance Festival with two new site-specific performances. His second piece, Golden Belt, utilizes about 12,000 square feet of the lobby, bathroom, upper floor and stairwells in the recently renovated Golden Belt complex.

Merge celebrates 20th year with July festival

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance are both members of Superchunk, a band that has been together for more than 20 years, released eight albums and played Lollapalooza.

Still, neither of them should quit their day jobs.

In 1989, Superchunk, based out of Chapel Hill, began to attract interest from major labels like Atlantic Records.

Duke in LA nixed for 2010

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Due to a transition from the Film/Video/Digital program's office to the Office of Study Abroad, the Spring 2010 iteration of Duke in LA will be cancelled. Offered each Spring since 1996, the program, targeted at pupils interested in film and media careers, offered students a chance to study at the University of Southern California and take on a 15-hour per week internship.

duke, Horizontal

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"I'm never going to be able to run for public office with an arrest on my record!" This was the drunken logic of my best friend as we sat cross-legged on the floor of an unknown fraternity brother's bedroom, apprehensively hiding from the police, but still irrationally clutching our Solo cups as if drinking would ease our anxiety.

LabourLove sets up shop at Golden Belt

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On May 15, Golden Belt welcomed its newest resident to the grounds of the burgeoning creative campus: the LabourLove Gallery.

The first art retail outlet in downtown Durham's freshly renovated warehouse complex-cum-art space, LabourLove Gallery is owned and operated by Hillsborough couple Kelly Dew and John Pelphrey.

DP hits summer stride with slate of indie rock

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

So it's a lovely summer evening, and you want to see a show. You don't have a car, which means Cat's Cradle is out of the question. Most of your cash is going toward food, making an expensive ticket to Carolina Theater unrealistic. And you're underage, so a bar isn't the, ahem, most legal of options.

"G"

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

WHAT'S G? G is the center of the defense's attention. G is "Double him and make him go left." G is the center of the crowd's attention. G is "I might see something I've never seen before tonight." G is the center of the offense's attention. G is the clock's running down and Duke needs a play.

REVENGE OF THE NERDS

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Over the next hour, Iglesias and his roommate, junior Andrew First, mention the tea several times, commenting on the mechanics of their various steeping systems or the merits of red versus green tea. And soon it's clear that these two Web mavens, members of Duke's small but skilled community of Internet programmers and entrepreneurs, don't just drink tea, just like they don't just read e-mails or check NYTimes.

From the Editors

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IT'S HARD TO APPRECIATE Duke when you're so finely entangled with University life, when walking through the Gothic campus in sweltering humidity becomes routine and when you've forgotten how a college campus, bustling with energy in sunlight, becomes so dark and quiet when the lampposts flicker.

Roadside Wisdom

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Duke's resident wordsmith is fresh off publishing his most recent memoir, "Ardent Spirits: Leaving Home, Coming Back," detailing his experience as a Rhodes scholar and young Duke professor. The North Carolinian shares his thoughts about the importance of loyalty, his literary ambitions and his current state of mind.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ask seniors Lawrence Chen and Shang Gao what they are studying in college and their answers will be nothing out of the ordinary for a Duke student

Mike Woodard, city councilman

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

There's no doubt about it: The city which councilmember Mike Woodard lives and works looks drastically different from the Durham he first encountered as a Duke freshman in 1977.

"Ten years ago, the very building I'm sitting in was falling in on itself," Woodard says of his office in the American Tobacco complex, where he is now a Duke employee, working on implementing Duke's computer-based financial system.

SEVEN DAYS

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It is possible to live in the library.
It's also possible that after a week of it I will avoid Duke libraries until my 10-year reunion.

Sure, Beach Week's a full year away.MYRTLE BEACH is worth the wait. Apparently.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A mere seven purgatorial miles in to South Carolina lies a town that God either forgot about or gave up on. I don't mean to belittle the weekly worship of the loyal churchgoers of North Myrtle Beach (and I've met a few, including the apparently not-so-literal Barefoot Community Church), but let's just say sinning never felt so right as it does on South Ocean Boulevard.

Making the Grade

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Waiter: GRADE, C A job at your local Chili's may not only serve as a way to earn some extra cash but may wake you up to the realities outside the Duke bubble. Plus, if you're nice, you just might rake in some tip money. Entrepreneurship: GRADE, B For all of you who want to make it in our crumbling economy but didn't get that J.

TASTE TEST

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

locopops on the plaza are back

Whether you're searching for soul or some late-night joe, THE COFFEEHOUSE has the remedy.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If you don't know where you're going, you'll never find the Duke Coffeehouse.

At 1 a.m. in December, just a week before finals, I badly needed to study for Econ 51, but I really wanted to visit the Coffeehouse. So I did what any responsible Duke student would do: I called it a night and headed over with my roommate to check it out.

how to live the perfect... LDOC

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sleeping past 10 a.m. on LDOC is not an option.

the rumor mill "unCONFIRMED"

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After his show in Page Auditorium, comedian B.J. Novak was spotted with DUU prez Cha Goonewardene at the James Joyce.

Finding 'Common Ground'

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I am a Duke student. I own a BlackBerry. I am in a fraternity. I am white. I have laughed at racially insensitive jokes.

I am a member of Common Ground 2007.

When I arrived at the bus stop on an early Saturday morning, I wasn't sure what to expect. Bleary-eyed and tired from a late night, I trudged onto the bus and looked around at the 50 or so faces I'd never seen before and the handful I had before taking a seat next to a bubbly acquaintance.

Mad about shoes

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I'm a New Englander. You can tell. I don't have the Southern charm (read: accent). I harass people when they claim to be cold. I call Manhattan "The City," regardless of who I'm talking to. Before I came to Duke, I'd lived in Connecticut all my life. And as a New Englander, from the heart of a state that relies on this broader identity for the bulk of its own character, I went through the typical rites of our coastal culture in high school.

The Coolest Month

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

"April is the cruelest month," a poet once wrote, somewhat famously.

But that poet never experienced LDOC.

Or maybe "The Waste Land" was just T.S. Eliot's elegy for whoever has to clean up the main quad that Thursday.

LDOC-four letters comprising two syllables and a less quantifiable number of memories.