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'It was a war scene': Duke student shares firsthand account of coup in Turkey

(07/20/16 4:01am)

A faction of the Turkish army initiated a surprise coup attempt Friday against the Turkish government, blocking Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Europe and Asia. During the coup, 290 people were killed and more than 1,400 people were injured. Sophomore Fulya Keskin, a native of Istanbul, experienced the events firsthand. The Chronicle's Claire Ballentine spoke with her about the chaotic night and how she stayed safe.







​Reflect on the real

(06/10/16 4:32pm)

When I first took the job as editor-in-chief, my friends told me that I was just like Rory Gilmore, the fictional high-achieving journalist in Gilmore Girls. While certainly a favorable comparison, I soon discovered it to be completely empty. Despite the show’s frequent pop culture references and portrayal of a relatable mother-daughter duo, it somewhat lacks in realism. Stressful late nights and problems with unreliable sources are never shown; not once do viewers see Rory wanting to pull her hair out after going over a difficult article or sighing in frustration after her computer glitches for the third time in a single evening.


Duke student excites Moogfest with restored synthesizer

(05/31/16 4:11am)

Sophomore Jeffrey Wubbenhorst recently made waves at Moogfest—a music, art and technology festival held in Durham this year from May 19 to 22—with his restored music synthesizer, which he developed as part of an independent study and affectionately named "Misty" or "Mystery Moog." The Chronicle's Claire Ballentine sat down with Wubbenhorst to discuss his project.









President Richard Brodhead reflects on challenges, goals for final year

(04/29/16 4:39pm)

President Richard Brodhead announced Thursday that he will step down from his position in June 2017 and will return to teaching and writing after a year’s sabbatical. The Chronicle’s Claire Ballentine and Abby Xie sat down with Brodhead to discuss the challenges that he and the University face and his plans for his final year as president.