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(02/29/24 5:00am)
Did you know that Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy has a dedicated “safe space?” Located in a former office in Rubenstein Hall, the safe space is a “respite from discourse that can be demeaning, antagonistic or fraught.” The idea of the “safe space” — physical or metaphorical — is certainly no stranger on college campuses, including Duke. Administrators, professors and student leaders alike devote themselves to maintaining this safe space, supposedly keeping people happy, comfortable and (most importantly) safe. I must admit, however, that the ubiquitous reliance on “safe spaces” throughout Duke’s campus doesn’t leave me with so much of a warm, cozy feeling, but more of a persistent frustration.
(02/29/24 1:29am)
Terrie Moffitt, Nannerl O. Keohane University professor of psychology and neuroscience, was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) on Feb. 8. The award was presented to her by King Charles III at a Windsor Castle ceremony.
(02/29/24 2:01am)
It’s how the Cards fall, they say.
(02/29/24 12:55am)
Back in Durham after a lengthy road trip, No. 10 Duke used a strong first-half defensive effort Wednesday evening to grab the lead over visiting Louisville at the break. Twenty minutes remain inside Cameron Indoor Stadium as the Blue Devils look to preserve a 36-23 lead:
(02/28/24 11:32pm)
Worries assuaged.
(02/28/24 3:49pm)
One match. That’s all it takes to determine an ACC fencing team title.
(02/28/24 3:35am)
The Durham Police Department recently released its crime report for the fourth quarter of 2023 and presented it to the city council on Feb. 22. According to the report, overall violent crime has decreased by 3.79% from 2022 to 2023.
(02/28/24 3:24am)
In an email to the Duke community Tuesday afternoon, President Vincent Price announced that the Duke Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the East Union Building the George and George-Frank Wall Center for Student Life.
(02/28/24 5:38am)
On a windy evening in Durham, Duke was as steady as can be.
(02/28/24 2:54am)
Duke Herbarium leaders allege that the recent decision to close the facility was motivated by resource insufficiency within the biology department, as department leaders and administration decided to divert funds away from what they considered an inefficient program to initiatives with more growth potential.
(02/28/24 5:00am)
Some people I love have spent their lives doing heavy labor: carpentry, warehouse work, truck driving. In my younger years, I spent a lot of time doing what they used to call “waitressing” — a profession that entails its share of heavy lifting and running back and forth, unpredictable hours, no benefits, and a miserable, insulting salary. A lot of what I do these days can be done lying on the sofa, but it is demanding in its own right. The insides of my brain ache at the end of a long day spent following complicated plot lines; remembering scores of names; deciphering impenetrable literary theories; explaining to students why perfect work can only earn them a 95; breaking into maddening, heavily barricaded websites; and grappling with — but never answering — the great accursed questions.
(02/27/24 9:59pm)
After a heartbreaking loss late against Wake Forest, Duke is returning home for a midweek matchup against Louisville. The Blue Zone has a key player to look out for on both squads:
(02/27/24 5:00am)
A few weeks ago, Punxsutawney Phil declared that spring would arrive early this year. What good news! Sunshine is on the way! Well, Groundhog Day this year has got me thinking; it’s a strange concept for many reasons. However, I’ve recently tried to move beyond my confusion over our country’s reverence for this rodent to reflect on the broader significance of this holiday.
(02/27/24 3:20am)
National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver, Trinity ‘84, was elected as the next chair of the Board of Trustees to begin his three-year term on July 1. He follows Laurene Sperling, Trinity ‘78, who has served as chair for the past three years.
(02/27/24 3:13am)
Editor’s Note: The Chronicle elected to grant anonymity to the tour guides interviewed in this piece, who requested anonymity out of fear of retaliation and losing their jobs. The assigned names in this article are not the individuals’ actual names, nor do they necessarily conform to their gender identities.
(02/27/24 5:00am)
Editor’s Note: These tributes to Hans J. Van Miegroet, professor of art and art history at Duke who passed away on Feb. 9, were originally submitted to the department of art, art history and visual studies. The Chronicle has compiled quotes from these tributes with permission from their authors. Please visit the Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies “Tributes to Hans Van Miegroet” page to read the tributes in full and see their accompanying pictures.
(02/27/24 2:11am)
The Board of Trustees approved a 4.35% increase to Duke’s undergraduate cost of attendance at a recent quarterly meeting.
(02/27/24 4:10am)
Duke recently installed ONEbox emergency kits, each equipped with two doses of the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan, across residential facilities on both East and West campuses in a new initiative focused on improving student safety.
(02/26/24 6:58pm)
A 1-1 week consisting of a win at Miami and a loss at Wake Forest saw Duke men’s basketball drop two spots to No. 10 in the latest AP poll. The Blue Zone is here to break down movement around the country:
(02/26/24 5:48pm)
Buy low, sell high.
