Andrew Katbi, Duke law student, wanted to 'touch people's lives'
(04/03/13 10:32am)
Andrew Katbi will be remembered by his passion for learning and dedication to helping others.
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Andrew Katbi will be remembered by his passion for learning and dedication to helping others.
Two incidents of crime occurred on campus this past weekend.
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases concerning same-sex marriage. Accordingly, the controversial topic has been on the minds of many Americans. Tuesday’s hearing questioned the constitutionality of an amendment to the California constitution—Proposition 8—that defines marriage as between one man and one woman and allows only heterosexual marriages to be recognized in the state. Wednesday’s hearing concerned the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law signed by former president Bill Clinton that restricts federal marriage benefits to heterosexual couples and permits states to ignore same-sex marriages from other states. The justices are set to make their rulings around the end of June. In light of these hearings, The Chronicle spoke with students and discussed their opinions on the topic.
After choosing to represent herself in a murder trial, Crystal Mangum has now requested a court-appointed attorney.
Duke Partnership for Service, an umbrella organization for student service groups on campus, elected their president for the 2013-2014 academic year Thursday. The organization chose junior Katherine Fraile, a math major from Lancaster, Pa. Although Fraile has not had past experience on the dPS Executive Board, she has volunteered for various organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity and the Ronald McDonald House. She cites her love of service and her ability to work with others as reasons why she ran for president. Fraile hopes to impart this passion for serving the community not just to fellow dPS members but to the Duke community at large. The Chronicle sat down with Fraile to discuss her election and her goals for the coming year.
The Graduate and Professional Student Council elected their new board for the 2013-2014 academic year Tuesday.
Prospective Duke faculty members may soon have to consent to background checks.
The Durham and Chapel Hill communities have lambasted an article in The Daily Tar Heel analyzing Durham residents committing crimes in Chapel Hill.
Sophomore Nikolai Doytchinov, candidate for Duke Student Government executive vice president, comes from Massachusetts. Doytchinov has been involved in student government for several years, starting before he came to Duke. He currently serves as DSG vice president for academic affairs and served last year as senator-at-large for academic affairs. He is also a member of the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees and a student representative on the Provost’s Advisory Council on Bass Connections. The Chronicle’s Elizabeth Djinis sat down with him to discuss his candidacy and what he hopes to achieve if elected in the March 7 election.
The ongoing makeover of Baldwin Auditorium aims to tailor the service it provides to both spectators and performers.
Some students may talk about how the University has changed in the past 60 years, but Robert Becker has actually lived it.
Freshman Daniel Woldorff, a member of the student group Food for Thought, works to promote ethical food consumption at Duke. Woldorff attended the national Real Food Challenge conference in Baltimore last weekend to discuss nationwide efforts to encourage food sustainability and is in discussions with Duke’s dining provider, Bon Appetit Management Company, to improve the way Duke’s food is produced. The Chronicle’s Elizabeth Djinis spoke with Woldorff about the ethical food movement on campus, how Duke adds up and what foods to watch out for in the dining halls.
Following the announcement of the 2013 Last Day of Classes lineup at midnight Friday, students shared their thoughts on the scheduled list of artists, which currently includes rapper Kendrick Lamar, DJ Steve Aoki and hip-hop trio Travis Porter. LDOC is April 24.
LDOC, drank.
Junior Lynn Vandendriessche—selected Sunday as new president of the Duke University Union—wants the group to branch out more to collaborate with other students groups during her tenure.
Senior Gurdane Bhutani wants to build on previous campus policy successes as Young Trustee to promote innovation for Duke’s future.
Duke has received a $50 million gift to support the launch of an interdisciplinary collaboration program, the University announced Tuesday.
IFC fraternities welcomed new members to their ranks Monday with the culmination of the two-week recruitment process.
A new initiative sponsored by the Kenan Institute for Ethics and the Divinity School will allow students to explore the effects of religion in the public sphere.
Instead of being just a navigational tool, maps may also help people understand the social context of past societies.