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Biomedical engineering students reach out to disabled

(04/14/97 4:00am)

Daniel Delimata, a 10-year-old victim of cerebral palsy, doesn't let his disability get the best of him. Despite complications from the disease, Delimata-who resides in Raleigh-still rides horses, practices karate and plays wheelchair basketball. Now, with the help of several University students enrolled in an engineering class called Devices for the Disabled, he can more easily participate in street hockey games as well.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/04/biomedical-engineering-students-reach-out-disabled

General Counsel vice president delivers keynote address

(04/08/97 4:00am)

Addressing a moderate crowd in Von Cannon Hall Monday night, Cheryl Lau, vice-president of the United States General Counsel, the legal advisory bureau for Congress, and the head of Transportation Inc., which provides consulting to the U.S. transportation industry, delivered the keynote address for this year's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/04/general-counsel-vice-president-delivers-keynote-address

Candidates for facilities and athletics address issues: George Vlahakos

(03/04/97 5:00am)

Touting his experience both on and off campus, Trinity sophomore George Vlahakos hopes to realize his goals for improving University facilities by winning the office of Duke Student Government vice president for facilities and athletics.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/03/candidates-facilities-and-athletics-address-issues-george-vlahakos

Candidates for facilities and athletics address issues: Amit Shah

(03/04/97 5:00am)

Although only in his first year at the University, Trinity freshman Amit Shah says he is not too intimidated to run for one of Duke Student Government's highest-ranking positions.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/03/candidates-facilities-and-athletics-address-issues-amit-shah

Candidates for facilities and athletics address issues: Jeri Powell

(03/04/97 5:00am)

If given the opportunity to improve University facilities, Trinity sophomore Jeri Powell said she plans to draw from her experience of living on all four campuses.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/03/candidates-facilities-and-athletics-address-issues-jeri-powell

Durham school district moves on after tumultuous vote

(02/28/97 5:00am)

A little more than a week after the controversial appointment of Dr. Ann Denlinger, superintendent of Wilson County schools, to the position of superintendent of Durham Public Schools, school administrators and parents are attempting to focus on the future of the school system rather than the racial tension that followed the school board's decision.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/02/durham-school-district-moves-after-tumultuous-vote

Purchase of local airline relieves Triangle travelers

(02/25/97 5:00am)

Two years after relocating its hub to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Midway Airlines found itself struggling financially with an uncertain future.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/02/purchase-local-airline-relieves-triangle-travelers

Officials expand program

(02/07/97 5:00am)

Medical Center officials are expanding a current program aimed at training employees for higher level positions and hope to make it a permanent aspect of staff development.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/02/officials-expand-program

Panel discusses campus segregation, curriculum diversity

(01/27/97 5:00am)

Drawing to a close a week-long celebration of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., several student leaders participated Friday afternoon in a panel discussion pertaining to race and race relations at the University.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1997/01/panel-discusses-campus-segregation-curriculum-diversity

Bond vote provides boost for local schools

(12/03/96 5:00am)

This is the second installment of a three-part series dealing with bond and amendment issues in the recent elections. Tomorrow's story will focus on road bonds.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1996/12/bond-vote-provides-boost-local-schools

Students debate making English official language

(11/14/96 5:00am)

Several students gathered last night at a debate sponsored by the Asian Students' Association to discuss making English the official language of the United States.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1996/11/students-debate-making-english-official-language

Local gyms benefit from campus flaws

(10/31/96 5:00am)

In their quests to shape up, University students are shipping out.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1996/10/local-gyms-benefit-campus-flaws

Six-year-old's charge of sexual harassment stirs community

(10/04/96 4:00am)

The now-infamous case of Jonathan Prevette, the six-year-old boy from Lexington, N.C. who was suspended for kissing a classmate, has drawn attention to scholastic sexual harassment policies nationwide and in the Durham area.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1996/10/six-year-olds-charge-sexual-harassment-stirs-community

Students volunteer to help out community

(09/19/96 4:00am)

Walking down the shaded pathways of main quad, it is easy to forget that although life at the University has remained unscathed after Hurricane Fran, Durham is still recovering from the disaster.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/1996/09/students-volunteer-help-out-community

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