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(09/19/14 8:13am)
With continuing renovations on campus, the issue of food choice has vexed students tired of dining at the University's limited options. To combat this problem, both food trucks and Merchants-on-Points have been promoted as a way to add variety to students' palates. Currently, the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee is seeking another addition to the Merchants-on-Points program with Heavenly Buffaloes being the lead candidate. We applaud these measures and urge the further addition of new food options for students.
(09/18/14 9:12am)
A recent Duke Student Government statute established the DSG Research Unit, with the goal of bringing data-led policy making to the Senate. Aimed at incorporating quantitative perspectives to bolster policy efforts, the unit will be made up of a director and between five and 15 committee members, all of which will be selected through an application and interview process. The research unit, according to Executive Vice President Abhi Sanka, a junior, will bridge the gap between “what we know” and “what we heard.”
(09/17/14 10:36am)
Yesterday, we noted the sexualization of American society and the prevalence—in pop culture at large and at Duke—of an objectifying hook-up culture. Today, we normatively address this issue.
(09/16/14 11:58am)
The Internet is abuzz yet again—this time, with leaked nude photos of female celebrities. Launching issues of sex and sexuality into the public sphere, the leaked photo scandal exemplifies an uncomfortable bind where people are simultaneously fascinated by, and yet averse to, confronting sex. And new technologies are continually providing different avenues for conversation. Snapchat and Tinder, for example, offer new ways of communicating sex and sexual desire, while anonymous forums like Yik Yak and CollegiateACB can serve as breeding grounds for rumors.
(09/15/14 8:28am)
Autumn: it brings to mind the changing fall leaves and air that is finally crisp and dry. One of the most noticeable indications of autumn at Duke however, is not the vibrant foliage, but instead the sudden plethora of besuited students in von der Heyden. That’s because autumn—the season for all things pumpkin and thick sweaters—is also the season for consulting and finance recruitment.
(09/12/14 8:53am)
“How many do I have to take again?” This question and many others surround Duke’s foreign language requirement. Currently, Trinity College of Arts and Sciences students are required to take one to three courses in a foreign language depending on prior experience. Pratt students, on the other hand, have no mandatory language requirements. Learning another language is unequivocally beneficial. In today’s job market, multi-lingualism is an unofficial prerequisite, especially for those entering the business world or conducting field research abroad. But we question whether the goals of the requirement align with what students are actually getting from fulfilling it. With the succession of a new provost, we hope to see changes to our 14-year-old curriculum, in particular the Trinity language requirement.
(09/11/14 10:14am)
Thirteen years ago today, al-Qaeda terrorists carried out attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. which claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. Today, we take a moment to reflect on this tragedy that affected countless lives and permanently altered the course of our country’s future.
(09/10/14 10:18am)
East Campus is yet again plastered with campaign posters for Duke Student Government elections Thursday—in which 12 candidates will be joining the senate’s ranks.
(09/09/14 9:43am)
Could the answer to the supposed decline of the liberal arts education be a more focused curriculum?
(09/08/14 8:12am)
Bike sharing is back at Duke. And this time, with a complete makeover.
(09/05/14 9:36am)
Rolling up to school in a fuzzy pink mustached car might have been mortifyingly uncool in the second grade, but these days it’s a sign of savviness. With their ease of use, Rideshare startups like Uber and Lyft have begun to reshape the way people get around. The companies have even wheedled their way into everyday conversation as the latest case of the noun-turned-verbs trend—“Google the directions and we’ll Uber or Lyft there.”
(09/04/14 9:46am)
The controversy over the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo. has driven the Durham community to reevaluate its own policies regarding police conduct. A group of students, faculty and Durham residents attended a town hall meeting Tuesday to discuss the militarization of American police, a lack of transparency and excessive court proceedings, among other topics, in light of Ferguson shooting. Additionally, the Durham Human Relations Commission published a report that confirmed racial bias and profiling on the part of the Durham Police Department. We are pleased that dialogue about this controversial issue is coming to a head, but we feel there is more to be said.
(09/03/14 10:59am)
What do celebrities like Taylor Swift, Lorde and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have in common? They are all part of a recent wave of public figures who have publicly declared themselves feminists. For many, the embrace of feminism comes after realizing the misconceptions they had harbored about the term. Others, like Beyonce, have begun to weave the feminist movement into their art. Though celebrity feminism may be an unexpected vehicle for popularizing the feminist movement, we have high hopes for the change it can catalyze.
(09/02/14 8:08am)
For seven years running, the number of applicants to Duke has increased with more than 32,000 having fought for a place in the current freshman class. The Class of 2019 hopefuls will have the option of presenting themselves through a new supplement question. The 250-word optional essay prompt asks applicants to “share a perspective you bring or experiences you’ve had,” including experiences related to home communities, sexual orientation or gender identities and family or cultural backgrounds. Duke is the first university to explicitly mention sexual orientation and gender identity on the Common Application.
(09/01/14 10:58am)
This past May, a senior, Lewis McLeod, sued the University after being found responsible of sexual misconduct by the Duke undergraduate disciplinary system and expelled. His encounter with Duke’s internal judicial system included procedural irregularities—most notably being permitted to take his final exams after the decision of expulsion had been reached—highlighting many of the flaws of the system we noted in a previous editorial, “Expand Due Process Rights for Students.” Today, we examine whether the current system is the most effective process.
(08/29/14 11:59am)
Tomorrow, Duke football will take the field at Wallace Wade against Elon, marking the start of a season unlike any in recent history. The team is coming off of a 10-4 finish, its best in 20 years, and one that featured an ACC Championship appearance and a heartbreaking primetime New Year’s Eve thriller against Johnny Football and company.
(08/28/14 10:29am)
Every August, Duke is given a gift. This gift comes in the form of a new freshman class ripe with malleable, enterprising students who arrive full of hope, anxiety and a deep desire to succeed in their new home. Orientation week, or “O-Week” for short, is designed to do just that—to orient them, to acclimate these wide-eyed students to Duke. We question, however, whether the weeklong orientation program in its current form is the most effective method of ushering in Duke’s newest cohort.
(08/27/14 9:53am)
Yik Yak has wheedled its way to Duke. A social media platform that has pervaded college campuses seemingly overnight, Yik Yak allows users to share anonymous posts with others within a 1.5-mile radius. Duke’s freshman class appears to have a particularly strong case of Yik Yak fever, using the platform to comment on the novelties of college life. The app is the latest reincarnation of anonymous social media—a tool that can be beneficial, if used carefully.
(08/26/14 10:04am)
Unlike many American universities, Duke has never been associated with having a lively college town. Durham is not usually the magnet pulling prospective applicants to the University. But the small town has a quaint character of its own, especially following campaigns to connect Duke and Durham that began in the 1990s. Endowed with a rich history and blessed with good weather, Durham can now boast of being called one of the South’s “foodiest small towns” and featuring one of the best theaters in the US.
(08/25/14 11:13am)
Change is in the air at Duke. It’s lurking behind the plaster walls around West Union. It’s hidden in the shadows of the newest campus crane. It’s rearing in the new student and administrative faces on campus. Change is afloat, and though it may come with meandering detours and yellow caution tape, the upcoming year promises to be a dynamic time to be a Duke Blue Devil.
