Sunday night capped the 2010 blue tenting season, marked by unusually cold weather and a strong display by the men’s basketball team. Although changes to the tenting policy were generally favored by students, some tenters voiced grievances regarding social aspects of Krzyzewskiville. As students lined up for Duke’s matchup against Virginia Tech, The Chronicle asked tenters their thoughts on their experiences in K-ville. —compiled by Joanna Lichter
“I thought tenting was difficult because of the weather and even though we got grace a lot, I never got it because grace was called on my nights off. I’ve talked to some older people and they said it was a lot more exciting before and K-ville was more of a party place. I think it was too cold this year for that.”
—Sarah Baker, freshman
“I mean, its been different, but the line monitors have done a good job. Attendance is up and people are having a good time. There’s been a lot of grace because of bad weather and I haven’t had to spend many nights in the tent.”
—Grant Alport, senior
“I’m definitely glad I did it this year and not last year because the rules are a lot different. I’ve only had to sleep three out of the seven nights I was assigned because of grace. It’s a lot quieter, though, than last year. Nobody seems to party and nobody wants the Friday or Saturday shifts because they’re boring.”
—Alix Jacobson, sophomore
“The first night I did not dress appropriately and I froze to death and it was miserable, but after a few nights, I figured out how to take care of myself. It’s such a cool experience just being with so many people who are so passionate about Duke Basketball... I feel like its an obligation of every Duke student at some time. The environment is so awesome and the environment is so friendly.”
—Dori Levy, freshman
“Last year it was a bit more of a college thing and this year its just a bit more of a line up thing. Last year was more fun. A lot more people would come out to have a good time in K-ville rather than just stay in the tent.”
—Matt Akers, sophomore
“It’s been up and down. Figuring out the tenting schedule is a lot of hassle, but it’s really fun. It’s been really cold and we’ve gotten more grace than in past years.”
—Hannah Colton, freshman
Get The Chronicle straight to your inbox
Signup for our weekly newsletter. Cancel at any time.