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Undergraduate students will now have a few more days to decide whether they'd like to be graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory scale or receive a letter grade.
Duke Student Government Senate had its first reading of the 2020-2021 annual budget Wednesday night via Zoom.
Last week, Duke launched three equally-important philanthropic initiatives to support those impacted by the coronavirus. One of the initiatives, the Duke-Durham Fund, aims to tackle the broader impact of COVID-19 by committing $5 million to local nonprofits, community-based organizations and small businesses such as barbershops, restaurants and bars. As all of us rightfully focus on the very immediate health crisis in front of us, meaningful contributions to the Duke-Durham Fund could lessen the impact of another potential crisis on the horizon for Durham.
Most Duke students have been spoon-fed an easy narrative—good grades equals good job equals good life—for our entire existence. We attend 8:30 a.m. lectures on three hours of sleep and four cups of coffee, hoping our sleep deprivation will magically subside with an extra shot of espresso. So Duke’s transition to Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and opt-in letter grades was designated a win by countless in my social and academic circles. However, as time passed, opinions began to change; a mandatory Universal Pass change.org petition circulated, garnering almost 300 signatures.
After administering a survey to the student body, the Duke Student Government Senate passed a resolution Wednesday evening calling for the University to extend the deadline for undergraduates to opt-out of satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading.
In an exciting Wednesday night virtual meeting, DSG talked about rules and procedures.
Duke Student Government Senate passed a resolution in favor of extending the deadline for students to opt in to receive letter grades at its Wednesday night meeting.
Even though candidates won't be able to campaign on campus, Duke Student Government and class council elections are still happening this April. This will be the third and final undergraduate student body election of the year, after Ibrahim Butt won the Young Trustee election and Tommy Hessel won the DSG presidential election.
What used to be a two-hour sit-down is now a 20-minute Zoom conference—welcome to the new Duke Student Government Senate meetings.
Duke may be keeping its default satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading policy for now, but that does not mean undergraduate student debate about it has stopped.
The Duke Sententious Government Senate passed a resolution condemning the coronavirus at its weekly Zoom meeting.
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After roughly two weeks of delayed results, junior Tommy Hessel will be the next Duke Student Government president.
Days after Duke canceled in-person classes and restricted access to campus, students have come together to help each other navigate lives altered by the coronavirus.
Undergraduates elected sophomore Dina Qiryaqoz to be the 2020-2021 Duke Student Government executive vice president.
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly announced junior Valeria Silombria as the winner of the Duke Student Government presidential election. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
The Duke Student Government Judiciary filed a writ of injunction against the Senate regarding a suggested change to the judiciary by-law before Wednesday’s meeting.
In short, we value Valeria's passion for student issues especially regarding mental well-being, affordability, and the administration’s response to Duke’s record of prejudiced and hateful incidents. Her platform aptly reflects her passion and addresses issues that are important to Duke SOCA's constituency. We believe that Valeria is an excellent advocate for a variety of Duke students.
The Mi Gente 2019-2020 Council unanimously decided to endorse Valeria Silombria for Duke Student Government President because of her commitment to engaging with historically underrepresented groups on campus and in the Durham community. We had the opportunity to meet with both candidates, and we believe that she possesses the skills and leadership necessary to bring structural change and equity in the boardroom, such as advocating for a hate speech/hidden bias policy, supporting student activists on campus and expanding abroad options for undocumented students.
