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On a day when the war in Afghanistan was top news, Duke hosted a high-ranking general in the United States army to speak on “Counterinsurgency and the War in Afghanistan.”
It may be difficult to see what Oprah Winfrey, Karl Rove and Amy Tan all have in common, but whether for a commencement speech or as part of a lecture series, all three of these public figures have spoken at Duke within the last five years.
John Hillen, Trinity ’88 and former assistant secretary of state for political military affairs, addressed students and faculty on the topic of Grand Strategy and associated policy-making Thursday evening.
Although most conversations on campus focused on basketball Thursday, at least one focused on somethings more controversial- the Iraq War, torture and the impact of former President George W. Bush's legacy.
In the Feb. 23 story, "GOP students reflect on political climate," on youth Republicans, a Duke Democrats representative claimed that faculty like political science Professor Peter Feaver contribute to an "overrepresentation of Republicans" on campus. This was certainly news to many.
Nationwide, college students lean liberal-and Duke is no exception. Some student Republicans have said they feel stigmatized for belonging to a group with different views from the Democratic ideals.
Aspiring policymakers can look forward to a Spring semester lineup of prominent speakers for Duke American Grand Strategy, an interdisciplinary program focusing on U.S. foreign policy.
As registration draws to a close, I have a lot to look forward to next semester. My favorite class is POLSCI 187ES: Fantasy Transition Teams. Leapfrogging off the mega-success of the Munger gubernatorial campaign and the ensuing "Save Time: I.M. a Libertarian" program, the political science department is rolling out its inaugural fantasy transition team league in the form of a junior seminar. It will be taught by commissioner Peter Feaver, and it is giving game theory a whole new meaning!
Although the new presidential administration is closely tied to higher education, Duke professors do not expect Barack Obama and Joe Biden to show them special favor next semester.
The Arts and Sciences Council discussed a proposed underload policy and the effects of the financial crisis on Trinity College at its meeting Thursday.
The Arts and Sciences Council will consider at its meeting today a new underloading policy that would allow undergraduates to enroll in three classes for at most two semesters beginning Fall 2009.
Friendly wagers and office pools, which I do not condone, are an American institution. Whether it's the Super Bowl or March Madness, these guessing contests, which are absolutely deplorable, have become ubiquitous. Why should sports have all the fun, though? It would be a shame for all the excitement over the election and the new administration to end now, so let's continue with a betting pool based on the future of our country-an affront to all that is pure and good and right (are you happy now, NCAA). Just fill out your answers below, and (if I remember) I'll give the winner a lovely prize at our fifth (or, if President-elect Barack Obama gets a second term, 10th) class reunion.
What do George W. Bush, John McCain and Barack Obama have in common?
The choice of running mate is the first decision a candidate makes that provides insight into the type of judgment he will exercise as president. Sen, John McCain announced Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential pick after a rapid, rash and visceral vetting process. The New York Times reported that the campaign only seriously considered Palin four days before she was announced, and McCain interviewed her for the job only once before he declared her on the ticket. Palin exemplifies McCain's shoot-from-the-hip pattern of judgment. Although Palin has energized the Christian right of the Republican Party and narrowed the gap in public opinion polls, she remains a political risk for the McCain campaign. This example raises the question about McCain's decision-making process: What happens when the stakes are higher?
Sen. Barack Obama claims that Iraq is a distraction from the global war on terror and that withdrawing will make the United States safer. This view not only shows a poor understanding of the current situation on the ground, but also a failure to see the bigger picture. Winning the war in Iraq is intrinsically linked to combating terrorism across the globe.
Welcome to Duke. You may not be tired of hearing that yet, but give it a few months.
With Sen. Barack Obama effectively clinching the Democratic nomination last week, he and Republican presidential candidate John McCain now face a 12-week stretch until their respective party conventions in August, during which time they will focus on finding a running mate and stepping up campaign fundraising.
For the incoming Class of 2012, college guides published by the Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report are familiar bedtime reads. But after decisions are finalized and flights booked, students may wish they had similar manuals on what to do after fitting their linens onto extra-long mattresses.
In my year as a sports columnist for The Chronicle, I learned that the less I wrote about sports, the more people came up to me on the quad or on the town to tell me they liked my column.
Members of the Arts and Sciences Council approved the creation of a new committee Thursday that will give students greater input on undergraduate policy issues.
