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(06/15/00 4:00am)
Two Duke Student Government officials-President Jordan Bazinsky and Vice President for Community Interaction Sean Young-are spending their summers at Duke, taking classes and readying for a busy fall semester.
(06/15/00 4:00am)
For 70 years, gay couples have been prohibited from getting married in the Chapel. And if the Chapel's policy continues to follow that of the United Methodist Church, the ban will be in effect for at least four more.
(06/15/00 4:00am)
When parents move without leaving the University a forwarding address, it can make paying tuition difficult. Hopefully, the financial aid office's plan to move to an as-yet undisclosed location will not cause similar problems.
(06/08/00 4:00am)
What does last month's dissolution of Old House CC mean for the future of residential space at the University? If you want a clear cut answer, don't ask administrators.
(06/01/00 4:00am)
Duke's plan to squeeze more gold from its Iron Dukes is testing their mettle.
(06/01/00 4:00am)
Today marks the beginning of the Duke University Superfund Basic Research Center, a center designed to study the effects of Superfund chemicals-contaminants found at certain sites designated by the Environmental Protection Agency-on biological development.
(05/25/00 4:00am)
Following a unanimous recommendation by the Annual Review Committee to dissolve Old House CC April 28, a three-member appeals panel voted to uphold the dissolution.
(05/25/00 4:00am)
South Carolina's government decided this week to move the controversial Confederate flag from atop the state Capitol to a Civil War monument on Capitol grounds.
(05/25/00 4:00am)
Now that the University has enacted a more effective strategy for recruiting black faculty members, administrators are beginning to question which parts of their tactics are working-and which are not.
(05/25/00 4:00am)
Construction of the new West Campus dormitory-the West-Edens Link-officially began this week as the Ocean parking lot and a section of Wannamaker Drive closed permanently Monday and workers started the lengthy process of securing and preparing the construction area.
(05/18/00 4:00am)
In what may be the largest donation to women's studies at a private university, Red Hat software company co-founder Marc Ewing and wife Lisa Yun Lee-who received her Ph.D. from the University this year-have pledged to give almost $3 million to Duke's Women's Studies Program.
(05/18/00 4:00am)
In a Sunday speech that addressed issues ranging from technology to cynicism, former presidential candidate Elizabeth Dole urged Duke graduates to use their knowledge to pursue ideals and to have faith as they venture forth into the professional world.
(04/20/00 4:00am)
The days of chanting "F--k you, Nan!" are gone, and as the alcohol debate intensifies and the University searches for a new vice president for student affairs, students are expressing confidence in President Nan Keohane's dealings with alcohol and greek issues.
(04/13/00 4:00am)
Although most students were not surprised by the March suspensions of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and Pi Beta Phi sorority, the recent disciplinary action raises questions about when, if ever, the University should dissolve a student group.
(04/10/00 4:00am)
In 1987, the American Tobacco Company shut its doors and vacated a worn-down, musty factory. With some buildings full of rusting machinery and others dark and empty, it is hard to imagine how the complex could be anything but a tobacco factory.
(03/29/00 5:00am)
Six out of the University's 28 selective living groups were recently put on probation for failing the annual review conducted by the Office of Student Development, and the results have sparked renewed criticism and debate about the way the administration assesses selective living groups.
(03/24/00 5:00am)
Karen Paschall, a compassionate and caring Duke employee for the past 24 years, was shot to death late Wednesday night in her North Durham home. Two suspects have been arrested and charged with her murder.
(03/21/00 5:00am)
Officials announced yesterday that Durham and Duke will host yet another prestigious track event this summer. In addition to holding the NCAA track finals at the end of May, Wallace Wade Stadium will play home to the East Coast Invitational Track Meet.
(03/09/00 5:00am)
With campaigning focused on fiscal responsibility and public education, the May 2 Republican gubernatorial primary features three main candidates: former Charlotte mayor Richard Vinroot, businessperson and former state House Majority Leader Leo Daughtry and attorney and legislator Chuck Neely.
(03/09/00 5:00am)
In a campaign dominated by education and the environment, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Mike Easley and Dennis Wicker are struggling to differentiate themselves before the crucial May 2 primary election.