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'News'

Diverse frat boasts multiple variants of COVID-19

Phi Omicron Omicron went out of their way to make their fraternity a safe space for the New York, South Africa, Brazil, U.K. and California strains of COVID-19.

Duke to replace Marketplace with one big-ass trough

The trough, which reportedly cost $43 million, will replace Marketplace, the East Campus dining hall home to well-loved campus eateries and also Stix and Steam.

EXCLUSIVE: The aggressive emails admin left in drafts

Subject: C’mon you douchebags, stop partying 

Body: Dear asswipes, Stop partying. Stop it. Seriously, we mean it. Stop it.

NC to lift all COVID restrictions so Duke students can finally enjoy LDOC

For the concert, the Duke Union for Underwhelming Programming plans to hire pirate cosplayers to sing sea shanties popular on TikTok.

'Features'

EXCLUSIVE: Beachside Cabo interview with junior Steven Kinzer, who asked to remain anonymous

Kinzer, who feared retribution from administrators, has brown hair, brown but sort-of-hazel-in-the-right-light eyes and goes by Kinz to his friends. 

Disaffiliated fraternities excited to finally break some rules

“Me and the boys would spend hours reading printouts of student conduct policy material,” senior Vin Yardvines said. “I guess we’ll finally have time to do other stuff now.”

WaDuke residents complain about bad hot tubs, rude servants

Sophomore Legga C. Admit noted that her servant forgot to add olives to her Monday morning martini.

From adderall to alcohol, here’s what students stockpiled for the lockdown

“People say most Duke students are substance-dependent,” reflected sophomore Nattie Light. “We have different addictions based on the day of the week.”

'Sports'

A day with Coach Mike Knickerbockers, a true man of the people

7 a.m.: His alarm blared, sounding like a crowd of cheering students. Then I looked over to the foot of his bed, where animatronic students rose up and begin bowing down to him. 

Ranking Duke’s stadiums, by how easy they are to break into

Here at The Chomicle, we believe in following your dreams. Which is why we decided to break into all 10 facilities that Duke uses for athletic competition.

'Opinion'

Editor's Note: Someone get rid of the loud-ass Chapel bells

“DING DONG DING DONG,” the Chapel bells said when I asked if they had anything to say for themselves. 

'Photo'

Dueling graffiti found late last night on the East Campus bridge.

Exclusive photo of Duke's contact tracing efforts.

Nugget gets COVID. SAD!

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