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(01/26/24 2:40pm)
American universities are not having their best moment, to say the least. College enrollment is in free fall. Last year, a Wall Street Journal survey found that nearly 60% of Americans are skeptical of the value of a four-year degree — a 16-point swing from a decade prior. Perceived inadequacy in responding to antisemitism led to University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill stepping down; Harvard president Claudine Gay was also forced to resign (but not before providing the world a timely reminder of what constitutes plagiarism). All of this occurred mere months after a Supreme Court ruling overturned race-conscious admissions and exposed many of the structural flaws embedded in the college admissions system.
(09/08/23 4:00am)
Panda Express’s dining contract with Duke was not renewed after it expired last year, leading the way for It’s Thyme to take over its previous premises. In an official statement, Executive Director of Dining Robert Coffey cited the need for more allergen and gluten-free dining options on West Campus, which It’s Thyme will help fulfill. Duke is just one of many universities making ambitious changes to its meal plans to accommodate dietary restrictions. This is a good thing — inclusivity matters, especially when meal plans are mandatory for all students living on campus. This is not a diatribe against the direction that Duke Dining is headed. It is merely a eulogy for the places, foods and memories that it has left behind.
(10/28/22 5:00am)
Every two years, the “college turnout industrial complex” descends upon Duke. University administrators send out email blasts, encouraging students to exercise their constitutional rights. Third-party organizations invade BC Plaza, offering every freebie under the sun. Duke Votes ambassadors pervade the entire campus, lurking around every corner with clipboards, pens, and enthusiastic smiles.
(09/23/22 4:00pm)
In the classroom, there is one question I absolutely dread. I hate it more than being cold-called in lecture or “does everyone feel ready for the exam next week?” (The answer is always never.)
(01/04/22 8:00am)
The arrival of Omicron in the U.S. has created a winter season defined by uncertainty: test shortages, flight cancellations, and ever-changing guidance from public health authorities. Unfortunately, it seems as if the worst is yet to come. Epidemiologists predict that the Omicron variant will peak in mid-January—where anywhere between 2.5 and 5 million Americans will become infected in just a week. I sympathize with the Duke administration as they face the Herculean challenge of bringing students back to campus. Nonetheless, in the meantime, there are simple and common-sense steps the administration can be taking to protect students, faculty, and staff from infection.
(12/08/21 5:00am)
Sometimes, when I’m bored, I visit the most lawless corner of the Internet: the reviews section of Amazon products. The /r/amazonreviews subreddit on Reddit captures thoughts from some of humanity’s brightest minds, from one angry reviewer’s discovery that “The Wolf of Wall Street” is not “a documentary about how urbanization is affecting wildlife” to another’s five-star rating on a casket purchase: “No complaints from grandpa”.
(09/25/21 4:00am)
Last week, the 2022 edition of U.S. News’ Best National Universities came out. Thankfully, Duke has emerged from the abyss of the double digits to return to a comfortable #9. Our fragile egos rest easy.
(09/11/21 4:00am)
(09/28/20 8:12am)
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has faced national scrutiny as an election approaches in which a record number of Americans can vote by mail. Meanwhile, his family’s foundation is a familiar name on Duke’s donor list.
(09/08/20 9:40pm)
Last round of the playoffs, we saw a historic moment in sports—an unplanned protest by the Milwaukee Bucks in light of the shooting of Jacob Blake that quickly spread across many of America’s major sports leagues. After three days of postponed games, the NBA is back with nail biting ends to the first round series and the first games of the conference semifinals. Nonetheless, as we analyze the performance of the Duke players still remaining in the playoffs, it’s important to remember the messages about social justice and racial equality that the players hope their platform will raise.
