The new year crinkles. Sounds of a new semester are those of bubble wrap popping, nylon scratching, tape unsticking, cardboard tearing.
As Democrats debate the prospect of nominating another Clinton, recent history provides incredible perspective on what I believe is the worst decision made by President Bill Clinton: the disarming of uniformed U.S.
Even as all freshmen spend Orientation Week getting to know East and West Campus together, some arrive already acquainted with a circle of classmates and with some of the culture of Duke thanks to our pre-orientation programs.
In response to The Chronicle's story on some Duke students objecting to reading Fun Home for religious reasons, I would recommend that those students take themselves and their summer reading assignment a little less seriously.
I don’t care for A Clockwork Orange. I have got a pretty good stomach for unsavory scenes, but reading Anthony Burgess’s novel and watching Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation as a sophomore brought a visceral reality to violence that made me squirm.
Beyond the FAC chats and author’s talk during Orientation Week, this year’s summer reading selection, “Fun Home,” was accompanied by an informal class-wide discussion on its content.
In an effort to pump myself up for the upcoming semester, I decided to look for some inspiration.
For the past three years, I have been trying to escape the campus bus system. Freshmen and sophomore year I lived on East, junior year I was on Central, and now as a senior I finally made it to West where every class, campus event and desired food option is a short walk away.
Welcome freshmen! After years of hard work, you’ve finally made it to Duke’s vaunted spires. Here at The Chronicle, we know you might be feeling a little intimidated; it can be difficult as a newcomer to make sense of the complex social norms and traditions on campus.
Today marks the first day of classes for the Class of 2019. Now that I’m a year removed from the excitement of that first day, I would like to share my takeaways from freshman year in the hopes that you will cherish your first year here as much as I did. 1.
The 2016 election, despite what mainstream media and a cacophony of candidates giving stump speeches will indicate, is still more than 14 months away.
Welcome back to campus and to another FDOC from Editorial Board! In addition to the second largest ever admitted class, this year brings a great deal of change to campus, and we are excited to critically examine the stories that unfold.
What do you do with a B.A. in English? What is my life going to be? sings Princeton, a puppet endowed with human-like characteristics and a desire to discover his purpose in life, at the beginning of the musical Avenue Q. I’m two semesters away from a B.S.
In little less than a week, we will find ourselves moving back into our dorm rooms, apartments and off campus houses, ready to begin another Duke semester.
I have a bone to pick with the “feminists” of the world regarding the subject of the Strong Female Character.
With every new school year, Duke welcomes a diverse class of first-years, and this year is no exception.
This Tuesday, international and other early move-in students will be joined by many more new arrivals to bring a larger-than-ever horde of 1,750 first-years to East Campus.
The lecture that resonated with me the most during DukeEngage Academy was the one that my friends complained about the most: the lecture on how our social media representations of our DukeEngage experience may have unintended consequences on how our placement locations are perceived.
Finding Nemo is one of my favorite movies. Though the talking sharks terrified my childhood self and are the root cause of my recurring shark nightmares, the themes of friendship, finding oneself and devotion to friends and family were all great things I learned from it.
To first-years and more likely the parents who picked this up amidst a bevy of move-in materials. Welcome to the beginning of what can truly become an amazing four-year journey.
