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Bio dept. introduces new ‘gateway’ courses

Jenny Hu
Caroline Rodriguez/ The Chronicle : Complaints over old introductory biology lectures have led to the addition of new, more hands-on courses.
Dan Kiehart, chair of the biology department, knew his undergraduate program needed a change.
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DSG

Senate OKs new election timetable

Joanna Lichter
Emily Shiau/
In its first meeting of the year, Duke Student Government approved a new timeline for the 2010-2011 DSG elections, creating one election for all DSG Executive Board candidates and a separate one for senatorial candidates.
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University

Fuqua applications buck national trend

Matthew Chase
Caroline Rodriguez/
At a time when many business schools are seeing slow, if any, growth, the Fuqua School of Business’ global approach has allowed it to attract a record number of applicants.
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University

Earl causes marine lab evacuation

Shaoli Chaudhuri
NOAA/
The Duke University Marine Lab has issued a mandatory evacuation of all dormitory residents effective Thursday afternoon, in preparation for Hurricane Earl.
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Local & National

Downtown entrepreneurial hub set to open in October

Michael Shammas
The American Tobacco Campus is about to get a lot more crowded. Set to open in October, a new space in the complex called the American Underground will house the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, Joystick Labs and LaunchBox Digital.
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Local & National

MOP favorite moves to West Village, changes name

Yeshwanth Kandimalla
Press/
Although Cinelli’s has changed its name and location, it is still aiming to satisfy the appetites of Duke students.
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DUU

Duke student broadcasting network expands online

Ray Koh
Duke’s student-run broadcast network has undergone a major makeover. At their meeting Tuesday night, Duke University Union members discussed the changes made to expand Duke’s student broadcast network to include online coverage.
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University

Inactive summers harmful to education, study finds

Alex Zempolich
Caroline Rodriguez/
The summer is often a time of reflection and renewal. However, for youth who cannot afford the luxuries of a stimulating, structured summer break, the time away from the classroom can be detrimental to educational development.
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University

ePrint update proceeds smoothly for students

Rohan Taneja
Melissa Yeo/
Students trying to access their ePrint accounts this Fall may find they are unable to print using last year’s software, due to the installation of a new University-wide printing system this summer.
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University

Fin. aid office teaches students money management

Lauren Carroll
Amid the free food, activities and prizes of Orientation Week, some freshmen took the time to learn about financial challenges they could face in the next four years.
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Student Health

Student Health determines rates for STI testing

Caroline Wasterlain
Rahiel Alemu/
Several months after announcing it will no longer cover the cost of sexually transmitted infection testing for students, Student Health has reached a consensus on test prices.
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Local & National

Triangle unemployment remains relatively low

Ciaran OConnor
Although North Carolina’s economy continues to struggle, workers in the Triangle are experiencing unemployment rates significantly below the statewide average.
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Local & National

O-week precautions result in average weekend

Samantha Brooks
As students welcomed in the new school year, Duke Police officials spent their orientation week working to ensure student safety during one of the most high-risk periods of the academic year.
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