OPINION

Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide

By Editorial Board | September 1, 2017

As students finally settle back into the academic year, it seems that the Duke bubble — the seemingly impervious metaphysical barrier that prevents the many problems of the troubled outside world from disturbing the utopian tranquility of the Gothic Wonderland — has yet again set the mood of campus life. However, it would behoove us to remember that the lives of our fellow students do not begin or end within the walls of Duke. It is specifically pertinent to regard the experiences of students of color, who may be faced with assimilating back into campus life after a racially charged and emotionally taxing summer. 

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the editor

By Thomas A. Sporn | August 31, 2017

It is a sorry state of affairs when, concurrent with one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever face this country and untold suffering and misery yet to come, our students can muster complaints regarding culinary options available to them at a lavish on campus dining facility, and the school’s newspaper finds this newsworthy, devoting front page, above the fold coverage to such a trivial matter.   

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the editor

By Jennifer Ansley | August 31, 2017

That’s why we’re joining with fast food workers on strike today.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

My summer of The Chainsmokers

By Nima Mohammadi | August 31, 2017

“Drab, Monotonous Whinge,” according to Rolling Stone. A “lifeless and anodyne pop record,” according to Pitchfork. “The worst album of 2017?” according to USA Today.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Dear Democrats: do something

By Tim Kowalczyk | August 31, 2017

The time has come for the Democrats to choose: to talk progress into being, or to act to make it happen.

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OPINION

Preparing for post-Harvey

By Editorial Board | August 31, 2017

Rather than simply holding press conferences once a disaster strikes, it is time we develop a plan for systematically addressing infrastructure and natural disaster preparedness deficits at the national level.      

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

New year, new wages

By Editorial Board | August 30, 2017

Often, Duke students view integral staff as cogs of the greater Duke machine rather than as people with the same basic needs as anyone else. While random acts of kindness from students like cakes or cards are appreciated, they aren’t enough to balance out financial precariousness among workers on campus

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Vineyard Vines: Clothing brand or character flaw?

By Sami Kirkpatrick | August 30, 2017

For this reason, I only see one explanation as to why so many people choose to wear Vineyard Vines, and that is to advertise—be it truthfully or falsely—that they come from money. Some may do this consciously, others more subconsciously, but I highly doubt anyone at Duke just happened to stumble into a Vineyard Vines store and buy a polo because they thought it looked cool without knowing anything about the brand or its reputation. 

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OPINION

New year, new wages

By Editorial Board | August 30, 2017

The start of the semester has brought more changes this year than just new classes and construction projects.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

A case of corruption in the Senate

By Ian Buchanan | August 30, 2017

Just as in the Russia investigation, every American, regardless of political affiliation ought to hope for the same result in Menendez’s trial: that it reveals the truth and administers justice so that the nation can proceed accordingly. If Senator Menendez is indeed innocent, may his day in court fully exonerate him, and if he has erred, may the court’s decision condemn his mistakes.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

A PSA to first-years

By Amy Fan | August 30, 2017

But when confronted with the reality, when everyone else seemingly wants to be this busy, when people both at and outside of Duke praise the resource-rich environment, when large empty blocks on my Google Calendar worry me, can’t we acknowledge that stress and busyness aren’t some sort of status symbol, and that it’s actually just… kind of stressful? 

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OPINION

An unpardonable pardon

By Editorial Board | August 29, 2017

Despite the objections from political figures like Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, Senator John McCain and Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, President Donald Trump officially fulfilled his controversial promise to pardon America’s most infamous sheriff, Joe Arpaio.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The Justice Department’s misguided investigation

By Max Labaton | August 29, 2017

The Justice Department was recently reported to be preparing to re-allocate resources from its civil rights division to sue universities for discriminating against white applicants. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The price of freedom

By Jason Beck | August 29, 2017

If we as Americans want to remedy our fractured political landscape, we must reinstate pure freedom of speech and look back to Berkeley, not as it is now, but as the university was half a century ago.

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OPINION  |  GUEST COLUMNS

The Freshman 15 (Tips)

By Duke Launch | August 28, 2017

If you have any questions feel free to email us at dukelaunch@gmail.com.  

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The iAddiction

By Jack Dolinar | August 28, 2017

Transforming my smartphone from a drug into a tool is just one step in that journey. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

DukeEngage inspires gratitude, not much else

By Monday Monday | August 28, 2017

But, as the program directors emphasize, it isn’t just seeing poverty that helps Duke students grow—it’s about experiencing poverty.

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OPINION

Ushering in the 93rd

By Editorial Board | August 28, 2017

President Price will have to confront many other future campus controversies in a similarly decisive, effective manner.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

What those statues really mean

By Leah Abrams | August 26, 2017

The message that towns have been sending for the last century is one that upholds a dated racial caste system and demeans the experience of Black Americans. 

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the editor

By Dave Allen | August 26, 2017

I encourage the entire Duke community to seek ways of renewing the spirit and renewing the mind, and especially of reckoning with our racial histories and identities.