'LDOC is a blank tote bag': The story of a long-awaited last day of classes
(04/20/22 7:57pm)
Duke’s last day of classes was a cause for many celebrations.
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Duke’s last day of classes was a cause for many celebrations.
Much like my last few weeks here at Duke, the theme of this piece is gratitude. As I prepare to graduate, I have been thinking of the defining elements of my Duke experience. Chief among those is The Chronicle, which became my greatest teacher, proudest product and the epicenter of my campus involvement.
At the March 5 men’s basketball game against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, students heard Cameron Indoor Stadium staples, including “Everytime We Touch,” “Sail” and “All I Do Is Win.” Among that list was the national anthem, which was sung this year by a Duke alumna.
Hello, fall (and midterms)! The Class of 2020 returned to Duke’s campus for their graduation, as did commencement speaker Ken Jeong. Following a COVID-19 case surge, Duke updated campus guidelines yet again. In sports, former Duke men’s basketball star JJ Reddick announced his retirement, eliciting congratulations from all around the sports world.
Welcome back, Blue Devils! This month has been a whirlwind of excitement and changes. The fall 2021 semester began, with students masked up while taking in-person classes. There were concerts, reunions and excited students. Then, there were COVID cases, cancellations and the potential of online classes yet again. During all this, Duke continued its cycle of life with sports, research and faculty. Read the hit stories of this month as we get into the swing of the semester!
July: The middle of summer break, and a time to gear up for the upcoming semester. Along with registration and summer work or internships, readers also processed lots of Chronicle stories this month. There was a lot of news to cover! Duke made COVID vaccines mandatory for health care employees, President Joe Biden nominated an alumnus as ambassador to the European Union, and Duke men’s basketball projections took off. Read about last month’s most-read Chronicle stories here.
We’re halfway through 2021, and June has brought news and changes as students scattered to their summer activities. Duke’s beloved men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced his retirement after next season. Olivia Rodrigo’s new album kept us entertained through the growing heat of summer. The University announced new COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming fall semester, allowing vaccinated students to go unmasked in many indoor areas. With all these new developments, here are five stories from The Chronicle that our readers found most interesting.
May brought celebration to Duke’s campus and beyond. The Class of 2021 graduated and were able to have an in-person ceremony. The University eased COVID-19 restrictions regarding mask-wearing on campus and announced some of the safety guidelines to expect in the fall. As sports teams pushed through NCAA tournaments, Duke officially welcomed new Athletic Director Nina King. Among all these new developments, here are five stories that really stood out to our readers.
In 2020, the year of phone calls, I’ve been on a lot. Around the middle of October, I couldn’t wait until a time when I wouldn’t need to pick them up anymore. Now, I find myself wishing I could answer just one more.
As the year draws to a close, we’ve asked members of the Duke community to send in their photos and videos from a year like no other in Duke’s history.
John Legend will deliver the commencement address for Duke’s Class of 2021.
We’re approaching the end of one of the strangest academic years in Duke’s history. Students have spent the year studying remotely from home or living on a changed campus. Many faculty members have had to adapt to virtual teaching. Staff have worked to keep Duke open despite the new risks the pandemic poses.
After being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens are reopening to allow members of the Duke community time amid the flowers and the geese.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended Duke students' college experience. As part of our one-year retrospective, we asked them about the last year and how it's affected them.
During a year of changes and challenges, we at The Chronicle have been honored to continue our mission to serve the Duke community. In the 116 years since we began publication, the coronavirus pandemic is one of the events that has most disrupted life at Duke and the way we report on it. As we near the one-year anniversary of Duke’s March 10, 2020, announcement that classes would move online, we’re stepping back and considering how much our campus and community have changed. This special edition highlights just a few of the challenges our community rose to meet over the course of the past year.
Traditionally excluded from Duke’s predominantly white fraternities and sororities, it wasn’t until 11 years after being admitted on campus that Black students could find social outlets in the University’s Greek life scene.
Duke on Monday reported a cluster of six graduate student COVID-19 cases from a birthday party held at an off-campus apartment complex.
Nine fraternities have broken away from Duke’s Interfraternity Council after Duke announced changes to the rush process and selective housing, forming a new group called the Durham Interfraternity Council that has begun recruiting new members.
We're bringing back our Chronquiry series—on hold since COVID-19 first shut down campus—to answer reader-suggested questions about how the Gothic Wonderland works. In a continued effort to make the University more transparent and accessible, we're is inviting you to have a say in the stories we investigate.
Administrators on Tuesday warned of the possible future need for new campus restrictions or a move to remote learning, the same day that the number of positive tests Duke has reported this semester surpassed the total for the fall.