Students, community members gather outside Allen Building to protest Duke's light rail decision (04/01/19 7:50am) Duke People’s State of the University organized a rally Friday to protest Duke's decision to not sign the light rail cooperation agreement. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/04/psotu-holds-rally-to-protest-dukes-light-rail-decision-two-days-after-gotriangle-ends-project
Duke oceanographer on team that presented new research on ocean currents (03/29/19 12:40pm) A recent oceanography study sponsored by Duke, along with other institutions, discovered new insight into how the ocean circulates. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/03/duke-oceanographer-on-team-that-presented-new-research-on-ocean-currents
Duke played Wake Forest in its first ever basketball game 113 years ago (03/06/19 7:06am) Just more than 113 years ago, what is now Duke University played its first-ever basketball game against Wake Forest, which Duke just narrowly beat in its final home game of the year. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/03/duke-played-wake-forest-in-its-first-basketball-game-in-history-113-years-ago-heres-what-happened
Itching to share a cute video of a lemur asking to be scratched? New study reveals 'invisible impacts' (02/27/19 8:21am) Sharing videos of cute exotic animals interacting with humans may be fun, but a Duke study found it may have a negative impact on non-domesticated animals. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/02/itching-to-share-a-video-of-a-lemur-asking-to-be-scratched-think-again-study-says
Duke researchers develop peer-led HIV intervention education program (02/18/19 8:33am) Researchers at Duke recently brought attention to the fact that although AIDS-related deaths have decreased overall, young people aged 10 to 19 years have experienced a 50 percent increase in mortality in recent years. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/02/duke-researchers-develop-peer-led-hiv-intervention-education-program
Months after storm, Hurricane Florence's effects linger near Duke Marine Lab (02/06/19 4:21am) Crawling inland at a slow rate of 3 miles per hour, Hurricane Florence dropped approximately 8 trillion gallons of rain on North Carolina. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/02/months-after-storm-hurricane-florences-effects-linger-near-duke-marine-lab
Archana Ahlawat emphasizes improving experiences of underrepresented groups in Young Trustee campaign (02/11/19 5:00am) Double majoring in computer science and political science, Young Trustee finalist Archana Ahlawat, a senior, has used technology to address social issues and enhance students' lives on campus. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/02/archana-ahlawat-emphasizes-improving-experiences-of-underrepresented-groups-in-young-trustee-campaign
Researchers' new 'smart toilet' helps pull health info from poop (01/25/19 5:05am) A new Duke Bass Connections project hopes to bring our attention to the toilet. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/01/researchers-new-smart-toilet-pulls-info-about-your-health-from-poop
Duke joins other Methodist-affiliated colleges in calling for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the church (01/23/19 6:43am) Earlier this month, Duke joined 92 other United Methodist affiliated colleges and universities to sign a statement urging the denomination to fully include LGBTQ+ Christians. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/01/duke-university-joins-methodist-colleges-in-calling-for-inclusion-of-lgbtq-members
'My brain thinks in memes': The story behind the Duke Memes for Gothicc Teens Facebook page (11/28/18 7:37am) Love it or hate it, you have probably heard about the Duke Memes for Gothicc Teens Facebook page. Having amassed more than 13,000 followers, the page is a platform for Duke students to post and interact with a range of memes since its inception in 2016. It is part of a growing cultural phenomenon among elite colleges, an arms race to have the most thriving college-specific meme page. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/11/my-brain-thinks-in-memes-the-story-behind-the-duke-memes-for-gothicc-teens-facebook-page
The history department wants to rename the Carr Building for him, so who was Raymond Gavins? (10/25/18 4:35am) As support for removing the Carr Building's name continues to grow, here's a look at the legacy of the man the history department wants to rename it for. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/10/raymond-gavins-legacy-a-look-at-the-man-behind-the-proposed-new-name-for-the-carr-building
Students and faculty rally to support renaming of Carr Building, protest white supremacy (09/06/18 11:50am) Students, faculty members and local residents rallied Wednesday to support the renaming of the Carr Building on East Campus and stand up against what they described as white supremacy on Duke's campus. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/09/students-and-faculty-rally-wednesday-to-support-renaming-of-carr-building-protest-white-supremacy
Vaping in Perkins: Library policies prohibit use of vapes, but enforcement remains a challenge (04/26/18 8:19am) As finals draw near, students studying in the library may have noticed the difficulties of enforcing the policy against smoking and vaping—as well as how many students enjoy a nicotine rush while studying. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/04/vaping-in-perkins-library-policies-prohibit-use-of-vapes-but-enforcement-remains-a-challenge
Duke places CAPS employee on leave for allegedly assisting boyfriend in bank robberies (03/29/18 11:11pm) As Duke students celebrated their spring break, an employee from Counseling and Psychological Services appeared in Wake County court to post bail. She was facing multiple charges for allegedly helping her boyfriend rob three banks in Raleigh. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/03/duke-places-caps-employee-on-leave-for-allegedly-assisting-boyfriend-in-bank-robberies
How to save local journalism: Philanthropist gave her thoughts at event Wednesday (02/01/18 11:21pm) On Wednesday, Julie Sandorf, president of the Charles H. Revson Foundation, came to the Sanford School to make a case for philanthropy in resuscitating local journalism. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/02/how-save-local-journalism-philanthropist-gave-her-thoughts-event-wednesday
Foreign students make up 14 percent of new undergrads, 65 percent of new grads. Here's why. (12/04/17 2:49am) Graduate schools nationwide have seen a rise of international students in STEM programs, and that trend is no different at Duke. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/12/foreign-students-make-up-14-percent-of-new-undergrads-65-percent-of-new-grads-heres-why
With large classes and waitlists, CompSci feels growing pains. But are those pains unique to Duke? (10/24/17 4:11am) As students begin preparing to register for classes in the spring semester, many computer science majors and other prospective students will face the familiar feeling of being waitlisted for a class in the computer science department. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/10/with-large-classes-and-waitlists-compsci-feels-growing-pains-but-are-those-pains-unique-to-duke
Stacking up Price's first three months with those of his predecessors (10/05/17 4:34am) From the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue, to the decision to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2019, President Vincent Price has had an eventful first three months. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/10/stacking-up-prices-first-three-months-with-those-of-his-predecessors
DukeEngage turns 10, aims to increase participation (08/25/17 6:48am) As DukeEngage reaches its 10-year anniversary of fieldwork, the program celebrates new projects and increased funding—despite a continued plateau in both applicants and participants. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/08/dukeengage-turns-ten-aims-to-increase-participation
Hands that have held mine (04/19/17 4:50am) P.A.C.T. Prevent. Act. Challenge. Teach. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/04/hands-that-have-held-mine