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Duke edges Marquette for Maui title
Singler and Nelson shine in 77-73 victory
by Meredith Shiner in News
LAHAINA, Hawaii - With 44.5 seconds left and Duke up 73-71, Gerald Henderson went to the line and sunk his first free throw. Marquette head coach Tom Crean called timeout to ice the shooter and regroup his team. As if on cue, the Blue Devil faithful in attendance at the Lahaina Civic Center Wednesday night erupted in cheer, "Our House. Our House."
But the deed to Duke's fourth Maui Invitational still needed to be signed at the free-throw line.
Duke, Henderson fly over Illini
Blue Devils go for 4th Maui crown
by Meredith Shiner
LAHAINA, Hawaii - With Gerald Henderson elevating over any defender the Fighting Illini threw at him, No. 13 Duke played as if its rise to the top of the Maui Invitational field was as inevitable as it has been perfect.
The Blue Devils (4-0), who have yet to lose in the Lahaina Civic Center, took down Illinois 79-66 Tuesday night.
Kingsolver tapped for commencement
by Zak Kazzaz
Barbara Kingsolver, author and recipient of the National Humanities Medal, will deliver the commencement address May 11, President Richard Brodhead told a small group of student leaders yesterday.
Blog: Brodhead unveils commencement speaker identity
Blog: Brodhead unveils commencement speaker identity
Spektor spectacular in Page
by Shreya Rao
Although Regina Spektor could not stand, her audience of more than 1,400 was more than happy to stand for her-twice.
Nowicki sets judicial review body
by Shuchi Parikh
A committee of students, faculty and staff formed by Dean of Undergraduate Education Steve Nowicki will appraise the University's judicial policies and produce recommendations by the end of Spring.
Durham signs on to anti-poverty campaign
City council
by Christine Hall
On Monday, Durham joined cities across the United States in supporting the ONE campaign to help put an end to world-wide poverty.
