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When are we going to get tired of Kanye?

(03/22/24 12:42am)

“Kanye” and “controversy” belong next to each other in the dictionary. Ever since his Hennessy-fueled interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs, a miasma of public odium and megalomania — and a string of tour de force albums — have reinforced Kanye’s reputation of being both polarizing and staunchly influential. One wonders whether he wields this power to wreak havoc strategically — or if he’s half-adamant, half-unaware of his tendencies. Perhaps both.









Four students launch campaigns for DSG president, executive vice president positions

(03/21/24 3:53am)

Candidates for Duke Student Government’s upcoming elections announced their campaigns Wednesday. Juniors Teddy Hur, Heather Raslan and Emily Yagoda are running for DSG president, while junior Akhilesh Shivaramakrishnan is running for the executive vice president position.


London Bridge is falling down: Deconstructing the colonialist tourist lens

(03/21/24 4:00am)

I have dreamed of visiting London for a long time. My tenth-grade English literature class left me fascinated with the vivid pastoral descriptions nestled in poems by Sir Walter Raleigh and John Donne. Awash in these idyllic scenes, I yearned for the day that I too would get to relish the city’s treasures.


Duke School of Medicine denies lowering admissions standards for DEI goals as alleged by Ben Shapiro, Elon Musk

(03/21/24 2:45am)

Duke Health released a statement Tuesday responding to recent allegations that the School of Medicine had lowered its admissions standards as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.





Kennedy Brown was Duke's impact transfer last year. This time around, she's its defensive anchor — and leader

(03/21/24 5:18am)

Senior Night was emotional at Cameron Indoor Stadium. In senior center Kennedy Brown, Duke honored its steadying presence in the post, an extension of head coach Kara Lawson, a leader who has quickly developed into a favorite of the staff and fans alike in her two years playing for the Blue Devils. 



Duke in the MLB: Former Blue Devils shine in MLB's inaugural Spring Breakout

(03/20/24 5:52pm)

This year, MLB introduced Spring Breakout, a four-day event that aimed to highlight the best young talent across the league. Across the 30 MLB teams, Duke had 6 players participate as up-and-coming prospects hoping to crack the big league roster. Let’s examine how each of them fared during the event and throughout spring training:


Five things to know before No. 4-seed Duke men's basketball tackles NCAA tournament first weekend

(03/20/24 5:59pm)

The Blue Devils make a trip to friendly territory for their NCAA tournament opener Friday evening, taking on No. 13-seed Vermont in the first round at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Here are five things to know about Duke's path through the first weekend:


Film room: A closer look at Vermont, Duke men's basketball's first-round opponent

(03/20/24 3:33pm)

Back-to-back losses to in-state rivals N. C. State and North Carolina gave Duke men’s basketball plenty to stew on before the NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils’ redemption story starts Friday evening, as they kick off their slate in the South region with a matchup against No. 13-seed Vermont: