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Leveling the playing field
The impact of race on the search for Duke's next head football coach
by Ben Cohen in News
Deep in record books documenting J.J. Redick's scoring averages and the 1938 Iron Dukes' box scores rests a conspicuous absence of fact. Duke has never employed a black head coach in any sport. For all of its record-breaking achievements, the athletics department with perhaps the foremost national reputation has a stark lack of diversity at the top of its programs.
Employee held up on West
Two thieves take $50 before fleeing scene
Two men robbed a Duke University staff member Tuesday night near the intersection of Union and Towerview drives on West Campus, according to a Duke University Police Department report. The victim of the robbery, an employee of the Armadillo Grill, was walking along Union Drive toward Towerview at approximately 7:30 p.
Santorum warns of jihadists
by Sean Moroney
Addressing the threat of Islamic jihad, former U.S. senator Rick Santorum spoke in Griffith Film Theater Wednesday night to a crowd of around 200 people.
"I'm here because I want to win the war," he said.
At the speech, which was followed by a question-and-answer session, Santorum, a Pennsylvania Republican, discussed the need for Americans to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to better define who is the enemy.
New site, similar to gossip page, raises questions
by Emmeline Zhao
Another gossip queen has made her entrance.
Although campusNews101.com, a message board that launched Sunday, allows a free-exchange of information among students on Duke's campus, the purpose of the site is different from that of Juicy Campus, site creator Nick Alexander said.
238 juniors get West housing
Well past deadline, requests still coming
by Marisa Siegel
Juniors currently studying abroad who requested on-campus housing on either West or Central campus were informed of their housing assignments last week via e-mail.
Out of the 494 juniors confirmed to return next semester 238 requested on-campus housing. In their on-campus housing applications, students included preferred living locations and the name of a specified roommate, if they requested a double room.
Law will limit federal research money
by Will Robinson
Recent legislation passed by Congress to cap overhead expenses on certain federal research grants has been met with strong opposition from Duke and other universities.
Although the cap will not have a drastic financial impact, administrators have spoken out against the precedent set by the provision.
Senate OKs weight-room improvements, reforms
Duke Student Government
by Shuchi Parikh
Dean of Students Sue Wasiolek may soon be joined by more females in the Wilson Recreation Center weight room come next semester.
The Wilson Weight Room Initiative, proposed by Duke Student Government Senator Kristin Pfeiffer and approved by the Senate Wednesday night at the organization's weekly meeting, calls for changes to the weight room to make it a more welcoming environment for students, especially women.
Study says white teeth key for jobs
by Emily Hallquist
Forget the fancy suit and posh haircut. The secret to success is just a few whitening strips and a few minutes of your time away.
According to a survey conducted by Strategy One on behalf of Listerine, Americans believe that having white teeth plays a crucial role in making a good first impression.
Deans discuss using money for good
by Leif Bergerud
Students, faculty and community members gathered in the Westbrook Building of the Divinity School Wednesday night to listen to the second installment of the Dean's Dialogue series, which centered on the question, "What would you do with a $100 million?"
The discussion-which included questions on themes of finance, the future of faith communities and the needs of Africa-was hosted by Dean of the Chapel Sam Wells, who posed questions to Divinity School Dean Gregory Jones.
