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Submitted by readers and divided among three categories — icons, leaders and pioneers — our selections are all individuals or groups defining what it means to be a member of the Duke community in 2022 and 2023.
According to plans filed in December with the Durham County Planning Department, two buildings just outside the Brightleaf District — 800 and 806 West Main Street — will be removed and replaced by a seven-story retail and restaurant space with an attached parking garage.
When students heard the news of their closures, many took to Twitter to voice their concerns, with one user stating that they were “in shambles.”
With the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, many former Blue Devils have wrapped up their seasons. The Blue Zone takes a look at some impact players this postseason.
Before the Blue Devils get started in the NCAA tournament, the Blue Zone takes a look at some Duke alumni succeeding professionally.
The leaders featured on this year’s Chron15 list are organizations, student leaders and faculty who used their power for good as they helped make Duke a safer place, lent a listening ear and worked tirelessly to improve the Duke experience.
Chron15 hopes to celebrate the icons, leaders and pioneers that have been so instrumental in making the University a place we’ll be proud of in the future, but also those who have made Duke the place we know and love today.
The icons on this year’s Chron15 list are beloved by the University community. They are people and places that spread joy, knowledge and Blue Devil pride.
Despite a late-game rally, the top-seeded Blue Devils were ultimately overwhelmed 13-9 by No. 3-seed Notre Dame, gifting the Fighting Irish their first national championship in program history and extending a nine-year title drought for head coach John Danowski and his Duke team.
Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of May 22-28.
“[KAjok] really stemmed from our personal experiences,” said Sebin Jeon, Trinity ‘23, co-founder and former co-president of KAjok. “There [were] so many Korean Americans scattered across Duke’s campus … but [we didn’t have] the opportunity to actually engage with them about our Korean American identity.”
Every week, the Blue Zone breaks down an outstanding spring athlete, looking at their weekly performance and their season as a whole. Up next is Jake Naso.
Freshman Pedro Rodenas remarkably advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Singles Championships, while senior Garrett Johns fell in the first round. They teamed up in doubles and advanced to the round of 16 as well.
The Blue Devils may have escaped Penn State at the death, but Monday's title game against Notre Dame will require increased discipline and less room for error.
No. 5-seed Duke fell 7-6 to No. 4-seed Miami, standing strong for much of the game, but late-inning mistakes from the bullpen caused its second-straight one-run loss.
A four-run fifth inning powered the ninth-seeded Cardinal past No. 8-seed Duke Saturday, sending the Blue Devils packing from the NCAA tournament.
At the end of a frantic game, the top-seeded Blue Devils came out on top 16-15 against the fifth-seeded Nittany Lions, booking their place in Monday's title game.
With the NCAA Final Four set, the Blue Zone looks at four star players that are key to leading their respective teams to victory.
No. 8 Duke dropped the first game of the NCAA best-of-three Super Regionals to the ninth-seeded Cardinal 3-1 Friday, holding a 1-0 lead through four innings before the Cardinal scored three runs across the fifth and sixth.
With Duke's Final Four semifinal game against Penn State rapidly approaching, Andrew Long and Sasha Richie break down the Blue Devils' path to the title.
While Duke has shown its capability to compete against any team in the country, the margin of error for this team is razor thin.
I recommend that everyone read Asimov's “Foundation.” Its interesting ideas, compelling story and exciting plot twists will keep you entertained while making you think deeply about the world.
From tenting in Krzyzewskiville to weekly Pulse Checks on the Bryan Center Plaza, here’s how DSG’s actions over the past year stack up against what Gesinsky and DSG hoped to achieve in the 2022-23 school year.