Duke uses AI tool to monitor online threats, denies tracking student activity

By Nadia Bey | 6 hours ago

Navigate360 Detect, formerly known as Social Sentinel, is advertised as a “threat detection” service that looks for certain keywords that may indicate harm to individuals or institutions. Duke’s use of the software was not described in the Dallas Morning News investigation, but the University is mentioned in email exchanges involving UNC system schools, and as early as 2019, named by Social Sentinel as a school using the service. 

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Tropical Storm Ian live updates: Duke prepares as storm makes its way to NC

By Staff Reports | 12 hours ago

Tropical Storm Ian may cause heavy rain and flooding starting Thursday night, but as of Thursday afternoon, Homecoming Weekend and Saturday's football game against Virginia will take place as scheduled.

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Duke women's soccer's Friday match against Virginia rescheduled for Sunday due to Tropical Storm Ian

By Jonathan Levitan | 15 hours ago

Duke's match against Virginia at Koskinen Stadium has been rescheduled for Sunday due to the approach of Tropical Storm Ian, per a team release Thursday.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Panel celebrates 40th anniversary of Warren County environmental justice movement

By Julia Jose | 9 hours ago

On Sept. 14, a few of the original organizers and protestors of Warren County’s environmental justice movement gathered in Penn Pavilion to share their stories in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the influential protest. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Take of the week: Duke football has the potential to play itself into ACC Championship contention

By Sam Mickenberg | 12 hours ago

As excitement builds into the start of the ACC schedule, there is hope that the program will build back to competitive status within the conference, after finding itself winless in ACC play last season. Is it possible that in year one of the Elko Era, Duke could find itself ready to compete at the top of the conference?

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Stop infantilizing us, Duke!

By Miranda Straubel | Yesterday

Despite being an elite university, Duke sure knows how to treat its students like children.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke International Student Center sees new location, leadership and rebranding

By Jothi Gupta | Yesterday

In addition to the change in leadership, DISC, formally known as the International House, or I-House, relocated this past summer. The center, which used to be located at Epworth House on East Campus, is now at Smith Warehouse.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

5 things to know before Duke football begins ACC slate at home against Virginia

By Ranjan Jindal | Yesterday

Duke suffered its first defeat of the 2022 season at the hands of Kansas and quarterback Jalon Daniels. How will the Blue Devils respond this weekend when they return home to face Virginia? Here are five things to know as Duke attempts to bounce back from last week’s loss. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Noticed swarms of ants on Duke’s campus? You’re not alone.

By Olivia Kim and Sophie Levenson | Yesterday

It’s common to see seasonal fluctuations of populations of insects on campus due to weather or migration, according to Bernard Smith, housing and residence life director of facilities operations. 

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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

Duke receives $12 million grant for research to detect autism using AI

By Lucas Barilovits | Yesterday

The $12 million grant will fund a three-part research program and will continue the Autism Center’s research program for five more years. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Duke in the NFL: Jones tested in Cowboys matchup, Tomlinson plays 78 offensive snaps

By Tyler Walley | Yesterday

Following Week 3 of the NFL, the Blue Zone breaks down the performances of several former Blue Devils.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Film room: Analyzing Duke women's basketball forward Mia Heide

By Sophie Levenson | Yesterday

After an up-and-down 2021-22 season, Duke returns to the hardwood this year with a handful of fresh faces and true grit. In this series, the Blue Zone analyzes the new signees’ film for the 2022-23 season. Next up is Mia Heide.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

At preseason media day, Duke men's basketball previews first season under Scheyer

By Jonathan Levitan | Yesterday

Duke held its annual preseason media day Tuesday, uniting the Blue Devil roster and coaching staff in Cameron Indoor Stadium to preview the upcoming winter season, the program’s first under new head coach Jon Scheyer.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Durham Police say case is still ‘active investigation’ that ‘has not been unfounded’

By Milla Surjadi | Yesterday

Durham PD does not monitor or control DukeAlerts, according to Durham Police Department Media's email to The Chronicle. 

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SPORTS

Devil's in the details: Duke football suffers first loss, women's soccer grabs ACC win

By Nabila Hoque | Yesterday

They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details—and numbers.

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RECESS  |  CULTURE POP CULTURE

How ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’ influenced a generation

By Rhys Banerjee | 2 days ago

“Epic Rap Battles of History" was one of the first shows to truly optimize itself for consumption on the Internet.

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RECESS  |  LOCAL

Alec Benjamin at the Ritz: A safety and security mess

By Arnav Jindal | 2 days ago

Honestly, this journey felt like an adventure with a concert experience on the side.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Yesterday’s fear-mongering DukeAlert is indicative of the University’s failed attempts to address racial inequity

By Tashia Ethridge | 2 days ago

Yesterday's DukeAlert is something that should weigh heavily on the minds of the Duke community.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S SOCCER

Duke men's soccer battles Yale to draw at home to remain unbeaten

By Andrew Long | 2 days ago

Duke battled Yale to a 1-1 draw Tuesday evening in a Sisyphean match under the lights at Koskinen Stadium.

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

Humans stuck in Duke's institutional workshop

By Abdel Shehata | 2 days ago

The institutional system is designed to be as inefficient as possible in dealing with human concerns... In other words, the bureaucratic maze is not a fault of the system but the system itself. 

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OPINION  |  STUDENT VOICES COLUMNS

You didn't understand the assignment

By Linda Cao | 2 days ago

But if you measure the value of school based on the number of facts you can whip out of your pocket, then I suppose you really didn’t understand the assignment. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke hit by largest email phishing attack since 2020

By Holly Keegan | 2 days ago

The fraudulent messages notified students of a “Warning” or “Urgent Warning” related to their Duke account or offered them false UNICEF jobs or remote work, per a recent OIT notice.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke banned this year’s non-Greek selective living group recruitment events. Some SLGs held them anyway.

By Katie Tan | 2 days ago

SLGs were told in August that they could not hold recruitment events this year, due to it being the last year they will have on-campus housing, a change brought on by QuadEx, Duke’s new living and learning initiative.