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Incoming Mi Gente co-presidents talk about fostering Latinx community, working with Define American

By Lexi Kadis | May 6, 2018

Mi Gente, Duke’s largest undergraduate Latinx organization, selected sophomores Sujeiry Jimenez​​ and Ana Ramirez as its co-presidents for next year. The Chronicle spoke with Jimenez and Ramirez to discuss their plans to create a sense of community among Latinx students on campus, as well as their ongoing partnership with the student group Define American. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.  

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Duke launches Asian American Studies Program after years of student efforts

By Bre Bradham | May 3, 2018

After more than a decade of student activism for an Asian American Studies Program at Duke, the University has officially launched the program.

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Duke announces David Kennedy as next VP of alumni affairs and development

By Staff Reports | May 2, 2018

President Vincent Price announced on Wednesday that David Kennedy, currently the senior associate vice president for development at Stanford University, will be Duke's next vice president of alumni affairs and development.

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The men on the steps: A night following a 'secret society'

By Bre Bradham | May 2, 2018

The night before Last Day of Classes, some students were cramming in Perkins for last-minute papers and exams, while others got early starts on the next day’s festivities. The campus was hours away from exploding in the alcohol-fueled frenzy of LDOC. 

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Board of Trustees to create new task force on housing reform

By Jake Satisky | May 1, 2018

President Vincent Price and the Board of Trustees are creating a task force to address the undergraduate residential experience.

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Anti-Semitic posters found on East Campus wall, Main St. sidewalk

By Staff Reports | May 1, 2018

Anti-Semitic posters were reported near East Campus Tuesday afternoon. The Chronicle found one poster upside down on the Main St. sidewalk in front of East Campus, and another was taped to the East Campus wall. 

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What policies does Duke have about hate and bias incidents?

By Neelesh Moorthy | May 1, 2018

In the wake of recent racially charged incidents on campus, students have created a petition that demands Duke create a comprehensive hate and bias policy. 

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Music and mayhem: Comparing Duke's LDOC to Spring college concerts across the country

By Bre Bradham | May 1, 2018

After both Cardi B and GoldLink swiped left on performing at the Last Day of Classes Concert, rap artist and R&B singer Marc E. Bassy jumped in as the last-minute headliner. But how does Duke’s end-of-the-year blowout compare to its peers?

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Professor Gary Bennett tapped to replace retiring Vice Provost Steve Nowicki

By Staff Reports | April 30, 2018

Gary Bennett, founding director of Duke’s undergraduate major in global health, was named the next vice provost for undergraduate education on Monday according to a Duke Today release.

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How the recent racially charged incidents on Duke's campus relate to previous ones

By Ben Leonard | April 30, 2018

A racial epithet written on a door during the night. Students overheard chanting racial slurs loudly along with the lyrics of a song. Snapchats containing the same word exposed on the Duke Memes for Gothicc Teens page.

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The last day of Quenchers: Students reminisce about the smoothie bar on 'LDOQ'

By Stefanie Pousoulides | April 30, 2018

Barren protein shelves and empty produce trays can only mean one thing—the Quenchers era has come to an end at Duke. 

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Protesters want the Board of Trustees to increase transparency. We asked the Trustees for their response

By Adam Beyer and Sarah Kerman | April 30, 2018

Two weeks ago, a group of student protesters demanded greater transparency from the Board of Trustees. In an effort to gather the Trustees’ opinion on that demand, The Chronicle investigated the matter and found that even contacting the members could be a challenge. 

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LDOC was 'well organized and fun,' despite headliner change, rain

By Lexi Kadis | April 28, 2018

Despite occasional rain throughout the day, this year’s Last Day of Class festivities was safer and more accessible for Duke students.

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Students, alumni express frustration with Larry Moneta's tweet on hate speech, freedom of expression

By Ben Leonard | April 27, 2018

Larry Moneta, vice president of student affairs, issued a statement via Twitter on Thursday in response to a student's use of a racial epithet in a Snapchat. His tweet early Friday morning about the idea of prohibiting free speech on college campuses, however, sparked a firestorm of responses on social media from students and alumni alike in the wake of a second racially charged incident coming to light later that morning.

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Racial slur written on 300 Swift resident's door overnight

By Staff Reports | April 27, 2018

Shortly after a Snapchat with a racial epithet was exposed through Duke’s meme page, another racially-charged incident has struck Duke’s campus. 

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Annoyed by multi-factor authentication? It's protecting you from getting hacked, OIT says

By Bill McCarthy | April 27, 2018

Students looking to access Duke’s online services and portals are now required to input a second form of verification—such as a code sent to a mobile phone or tablet—in addition to their NetID and password.  The result? Hacking the University’s system just got a lot more difficult, says Duke's Office of Information Technology. 

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Vaping in Perkins: Library policies prohibit use of vapes, but enforcement remains a challenge

By Delaney Dryfoos | April 26, 2018

As finals draw near, students studying in the library may have noticed how difficult the smoking and vaping policy has become to enforce—as well as how many students enjoy a nicotine rush while studying.

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Outgoing DSG president Riyanka Ganguly reflects on her term

By Lexi Kadis | April 25, 2018

The Chronicle spoke with senior Riyanka Ganguly to reflect on her term as Duke Student Government president. Ganguly gave advice for president-elect Kristina Smith, a junior, including how DSG can serve as a bridge between students and the administration. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

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DSG Senate ends the year with 41 confirmations

By Stefanie Pousoulides | April 25, 2018

At Tuesday’s Duke Student Government Senate meeting, Senate confirmed 41 members to DSG for the 2018-19 academic term.

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Grad students ask for $15 per hour, admins say most already get it

By Stefanie Pousoulides | April 24, 2018

Last Thursday afternoon, the Bryan Center plaza was packed with music, dancing and bright-eyed prospective students as groups advertised their upcoming showcases and fundraised for charities or future events.