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Vibrant home crowd helps Duke women's fencing go undefeated at Duke Invitational to close regular season

“Our house, our house, our house!” reverberated off the walls of Card Gymnasium this weekend before the fifth-ranked Duke women entered their last matchup of the day against Air Force. Gathered in a circle with their hands wrapped around one another’s backs, the Blue Devils filled the room with their stomps and cheers in an impressive display of team spirit. In a weekend of up-and-down performances, this energy was perhaps the key to the women going undefeated at the only home meet of the season.

Forced to play from behind, Duke women's basketball shows incredible resolve in win against North Carolina

Comeback. That was the name of Duke’s rivalry game against North Carolina Sunday afternoon.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift: America’s happily ever after

The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift romance has become the world’s latest obsession, having both NFL fans and Swifties in a frenzy. But why? Kelce is the 13th public boyfriend of America’s pop princess. What distinguishes him from the past 12 guys, and why are our eyes glued to every headline about their relationship?

And one: Mitchell's double-digit scoring, teamwork lift Duke men's basketball past Boston College

After each Duke basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils earned a comfortable win against Boston College Saturday 80-65, and the Blue Zone analyzes the victory:

If you're looking for 'Sexy,' Justin Timberlake left it back in 2006

Mr. JT, now what you got for me? 

Pratt School holds town hall on plans for $700 million NY Climate Exchange

The Pratt School of Engineering hosted a virtual town hall Thursday evening to inform community stakeholders about plans for the New York Climate Exchange, a $700 million living-learning facility for environmental solutions.

Abby Spiller elected editor-in-chief for Chronicle Vol. 120

Sophomore Abby Spiller was elected Friday as the editor-in-chief of The Chronicle’s 120th volume.

Attention is most of all you need

When was the last time you read 500 pages uninterruptedly? 

FIRST: Duke women's basketball forces overtime, beats North Carolina for Lawson's first regular-season rivalry win as head coach

It was always going to be a big game. Two punchy teams with lofty aspirations, two teams with the same ACC record. It did not disappoint. Despite falling behind in the third quarter, Duke rallied  behind a monstrous performance from forward Delaney Thomas in the fourth quarter to win the game 68-60 in overtime. 

Maatoug, Mellinger headline Duke track and field's record-breaking weekend at BU Valentine, Tiger Paw Invitationals

Two days. Two meets. Six school records.

No. 2 Duke men's lacrosse thrashes High Point as Naso becomes program's all-time face-off leader

The good first impression continues.

Beats' picks: Can Duke women's basketball outlast North Carolina in season's first rivalry showdown?

Duke welcomes hometown rival North Carolina to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday afternoon for their first showdown of the season. Before the 2 p.m. tipoff, The Chronicle’s beat writers are here to offer their predictions about how the Blue Devils will fare:

Despite subpar shooting against Boston College, McCain proves he's the do-it-all weapon Duke men's basketball needs

In a game that featured two seven-footers, the leading rebounder in Saturday’s matinee win against Boston College was the man whose voice rang through the speakers in Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

Making art at Duke: Free art activities on campus

Overwhelmed with classes and looking for a way to de-stress? Ready to make good on your New Year’s resolution to pick up a new hobby? The Chronicle has prepared a guide of free art resources at Duke to help you unleash your hidden potential. 

The Allen Building Takeover: The second founding of Duke University

Author’s Note: Feb. 13, 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the Allen Building Takeover by members of the Duke Afro-American Society, an event that President Price has described as “one of the most pivotal moments in our university’s history.”  Duke describes its Centennial as “a historic opportunity to recognize Duke’s extraordinary past, communicate the impact of the present and look toward the potential of Duke’s future.” How will the Duke Centennial acknowledge and celebrate the Black students whose protest changed the school forever?       

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Duke art history professor Hans Joris Van Miegroet dies in Academy Road car crash

Hans Joris Van Miegroet, professor of art and art history, died in a car crash Friday night on Academy Road near Duke University Drive, a source familiar with the situation confirmed with The Chronicle Saturday. 

No. 9 Duke men's basketball finds footing in second half, races past Boston College for second-straight win

It’s how you respond, they say.