Commentary: Introducing the Duke players
So I'm back at Duke and life on campus is in its normal state of affairs. Tenters are wearing 8.6 layers of clothing and telling anyone who will listen just how cold it is outside; there are enormous stray cats roaming the campus day and night; Bill Burig and Larry Moneta are still in stiff competition for the title of most hated man at Duke. But best has been getting to see the Duke characters once again. I'm referring to the six or so stereotypes of students that some of our peers willingly fulfill. It's these kids-the Duke players-that make campus a demented version of The Real World. The roles are not embodied by the majority of students, but those who take them on definitely add a little spice to everyday events. Some of these characters we love, others we love to hate. And so, for lack of an intellectually challenging topic this week, here's my little character summary. These are Duke's soap opera wannabes.