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(11/28/18 6:05am)
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s magnum opus “Hamilton” has been a cultural phenomenon since its Broadway debut in 2015. The musical’s soundtrack is now a ubiquitous part of American pop culture. Tickets to see the show in New York City are highly sought-after but notoriously difficult to obtain. Durham recently got a taste of the Broadway sensation when the second national tour of the acclaimed musical is at the Durham Performing Arts Center from Nov. 6 to Dec. 2.
(11/14/18 5:35am)
Ariana Grande’s latest single “thank u, next” opens with a bright, synth pop beat. As the melody progresses, her sweet-as-sugar falsetto paints a chronological picture of her well-publicized romantic struggles. The lyric “Even almost got married/And for Pete I’m so thankful” immediately amuses pop culture savvy listeners. She directly interpolates SNL cast member and former fiancée Pete Davidson, along with other ex-boyfriends Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, and the late Mac Miller. Taken at face value, it’s a well-produced Top 40 song by a mainstream ingénue. However, in the context of Grande's public life, it is so much more than than that. Self-aware and tongue-in-cheek, “thank u, next” handles serious heartbreak with the expert precision of a young woman who is well-acquainted with pain. Ariana Grande has turned resilience into an art form.
(10/19/16 4:40am)
Students from a political science course engaged in a mock presidential debate Tuesday.
(09/15/16 4:01am)
As dean and vice provost for undergraduate education, Steve Nowicki is responsible for leading all aspects of undergraduate life. The Chronicle spoke with him about his vacation dreams, social media tendencies and his lava lamp.
(09/06/16 4:03am)
For students with dietary restrictions, West
Union presents new opportunities but also new challenges.
(08/23/16 4:07am)
Everyone knows about men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski and President Richard Brodhead, but what about the other important figures on Duke's campus? The Chronicle compiled a list of important people to know as the 2016-17 academic year begins, spanning administrators to athletic figures and student leaders.
(07/07/16 4:03am)
Former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong, prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case, has been accused of misconduct again in the case of a 1995 double homicide.
(06/06/16 4:00am)
Troy Clair, Trinity ’03, pursued a political science major and history minor while at Duke. After leaving, he worked as chief of staff for North Carolina representative G.K. Butterfield and is now the North Carolina director at Hillary for America. The Chronicle’s Jaime Gordon spoke with Clair about his experience at Duke, the nuances of Clinton’s campaign and North Carolina politics.
(06/06/16 4:08am)
For many excited couples, the reopening of the Chapel means the renewed possibility of getting married at the heart of Duke’s campus.
(05/09/16 4:11am)
Housing, Dining and Residence Life recently approved the creation of a new all-female selective living group called Illyria.
(04/06/16 4:58am)
Following the March 22 terrorist attacks in Brussels, Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, sent an email to students expressing his condolences to those affected by the bombings and support for Muslim students at Duke. After complaints from students that he did not address bombings in Turkey the week before, Moneta sent a second email apologizing for the "oversight" and stating that he abhors the attacks in Turkey and would like to offer an identical message of support to students affected by those bombings. He sent a third email March 27 expressing his condolences to students affected by a bombing in Lahore, Pakistan. The Chronicle’s Jaime Gordon sat down with Moneta to learn more about the decision-making process behind these messages.
(03/29/16 5:37am)
Student activists continue to advocate for the creation of an Asian American studies major at Duke, although faculty are uncertain whether there is enough student interest to merit the addition.
(03/25/16 4:02am)
The Academic Council discussed renaming the women’s studies program and received a motion to further investigate accusations against Executive Vice President Tallman Trask during its weekly meeting Thursday.
(02/22/16 5:04am)
Duke’s campus will host an early voting site in the Freeman Center for Jewish Life March 3 through March 12.
(02/15/16 5:03am)
Duke is in the process of spreading awareness about its active shooter protocols.
(02/09/16 5:00am)
A rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln recently made its way to Duke’s campus.
(12/07/15 5:24am)
Last month, Duke and several peer institutions filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court regarding the affirmative action case of Fisher v. University of Texas. Arguments for the case are set to begin Wednesday.
(12/01/15 5:40am)
Fay Wells, Trinity ‘99, is a Duke alumna who currently resides in Santa Monica, Calif., and works as senior vice president of strategy at a multinational corporation. On Sept. 6 at approximately 11:15 p.m., Wells’ neighbor called the police saying that two Hispanic individuals were burglarizing Wells’ apartment. The people in question were Wells and a locksmith opening her own door. She went on to write about the incident in an article for The Washington Post that has sparked conversations across the country. The Chronicle’s Jaime Gordon spoke with Wells to discuss the event, her experience as woman of color and relations both at Duke and around the world.
(11/10/15 6:47am)
Many first-generation college students on campus are pleased with the university’s new Washington Duke Scholars program, which builds on Duke’s commitment to supporting students from all backgrounds. But others acknowledge that the University still has a long way to go.
(10/20/15 4:58am)
Students can now consider new DukeEngage programs in Ecuador and India as they make plans for the summer.
