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(03/24/22 7:49am)
During Duke Student Government president and executive vice president elections on March 3 and 4, nearly 2,800 undergraduate students cast their votes on the following question: “Are you in favor of calling on Duke to permanently end all direct and indirect investments in companies that explore for or develop fossil fuels; and reinvest in sustainable businesses, industries, and funds?”
(03/24/22 4:00am)
We are now experiencing the repercussions of depriving the student body’s democratic voice in the Young Trustee nomination process. This Monday, a Pratt senior revealed that a Young Trustee finalist was in violation of conflict of interest standards due to his personal relationships with the majority of the Young Trustee Nominating Committee (YTNC). We support Mohammad Khatami’s guest column and consider the broader implications of his findings.
(03/22/22 1:05am)
More than five years after the initiative was first launched, Duke Student Government announced the public release of the Duke Syllabus Bank Monday morning.
(03/20/22 6:52pm)
The Young Trustee selection process has changed a lot since its inception.
(03/18/22 5:41am)
Editor’s note: Several individuals featured in this article were concerned about experiencing harassment after publication. In a recent column, Duke Student Government President Christina Wang highlighted some of her experiences dealing with extensive bullying over the last few months after she vetoed recognition of Duke’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel, citing inappropriate social media conduct by the organization in her veto.
(03/15/22 4:00am)
In mid-February, Durham citizens created a petition to ban fraternities from Durham’s residential neighborhoods. Residents from the Tuscaloosa-Lakewood area campaigned to remove the five Alpha Delta Phi houses – a.k.a. “the compound” – on Chapel Hill Road. The list of complaints is expansive, describing the fraternities as “a public nuisance” that “violate noise ordinances, … permit the use of illegal drugs, … trespass on neighboring property, and otherwise disturb the peace…of the neighborhood.” How did members of Duke’s student body reach this level of incivility? More importantly, while rowdy behavior is expected from college students on campus, how did Duke allow this behavior to seep into Durham neighborhoods?
(03/14/22 2:40am)
Undergraduate Young Trustee finalist Priya Parkash hopes to join the Board of Trustees in order to help expand Duke within the global space and advance the University’s relationship with Durham.
(03/14/22 2:17am)
Undergraduate Young Trustee finalist Shrey Majmudar hopes to join the Board of Trustees in order to keep serving the Duke community even after graduating.
(03/14/22 4:00am)
First of all, I’m not here to profess that I’m an expert on bullying, or how to cope with it. Yes, I was haunted by ask.fm in middle school. Yes, I had my uncomfortable experiences growing up. You know, the classic snarky comments about my stinky ethnic food and exclusion from the “cool” groups during high school because let’s face it, I was pretty uncool.
(03/04/22 9:13pm)
Junior Lana Gesinsky will be next year’s Duke Student Government president and junior Devan Desai will be DSG executive vice president.
(03/03/22 6:30am)
Duke Student Government senators reviewed election procedures and conducted a reading of its statutes and by-laws at their weekly Wednesday meeting.
(03/03/22 12:16am)
Duke University Dance Council is thrilled to formally endorse Drew Flanagan for Duke Student Government president.
(03/03/22 12:13am)
duARTS is thrilled to announce its endorsement of Drew Flanagan for Duke Student Government president.
(03/02/22 3:34am)
Duke Engineering Student Government is excited to endorse Lana Gesinsky for Duke Student Government president. Both candidates have expertise in DSG and a love for Duke, with a passion for serving our student body. After meeting with both candidates and discussing issues pertaining to the Pratt student body, the ESG executive board agrees that Lana’s vision for enhancing the engineering community and reforming student life makes her the ideal candidate for DSG president.
(03/02/22 3:12am)
In accordance with the Community Editorial Board’s effort to reflect the interests of the Duke student body, we formally endorse Lana Gesinsky for DSG president. After meeting with Drew and Lana on Monday, we were thoroughly impressed with both candidates’ thoughtful campaigns and genuine desire to improve Duke student life. That said, Lana’s three-year tenure in the DSG Senate displays an impressive track record in campus life projects such as Blue Devil Buddies and creating more outdoor seating for dining; we value this experience as our future DSG leader.
(03/01/22 9:03pm)
Mi Gente is excited to announce its wholehearted endorsement of Drew Flanagan for Duke Student Government president.
(02/28/22 5:40am)
Editor's note: Devan Desai, Honor Council chair and a signatory to this letter, is also DSG president pro tempore.
(02/28/22 7:02am)
Duke Student Government hosted the Duke-Durham Festival Sunday afternoon, bringing local Durham businesses and organizations to campus.
(02/28/22 6:12am)
Junior and Duke Student Government executive vice presidential candidate Devan Desai has a commitment to the Durham community that runs deep.
(02/28/22 6:45am)
Duke Student Government presidential candidate Lana Gesinsky wants to usher in a “cultural reset” in DSG by building campus community and forging stronger connections between the student body and its representatives.