The Chronicle

Tested by Wake Forest's physicality and needing 'winning plays,' No. 9 Duke men's basketball steps up to the plate

(02/13/24 5:11pm)

In the ACC, there are few things that matter more than physicality, toughness and what head coach Jon Scheyer called “winning plays” after his team’s 77-69 victory Monday night against up-and-coming Wake Forest. In the Blue Devils’ impressive performance, they proved the rule to be true as they overpowered the Demon Deacons on both ends of the floor, despite being comparatively undersized.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-wake-forest-physicality-toughness-jared-mccain-mark-mitchell-kyle-filipowski

A look back on a century of student activism at Duke

(02/13/24 5:43am)

Since the renaming of Trinity College to Duke University in 1924, the institution’s values and campus culture have been notably shaped by student voices.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-a-look-back-on-a-century-of-activism-duke-centennial-archives-protests-strikes

Spring sport spotlight: Duke track's Amina Maatoug's recent mile record is one of her many accolades

(02/13/24 3:04pm)

As winter sports are coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the spring season. Each week, Blue Zone will highlight an athlete who has performed especially well in their sport. This week, it’s Amina Maatoug:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-track-and-field-spring-sport-spotlight-amina-maatoug-mile-record

Juniors assigned to dorms on East Campus after returning from studying abroad

(02/13/24 4:19am)

Since returning from fall semester study abroad programs, several upperclassmen have been assigned to dorms on East Campus traditionally reserved for first-year and Duke Kunshan University students.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-junior-assigned-dorms-east-campus-returning-studying-abroad-housing-residence-life-house

Do sea otters slow erosion? These Duke researchers think so

(02/13/24 2:43am)

Sea otters eat more than just urchins. They also eat crabs which, in California’s Elkhorn Slough estuary, were shown to contribute to the slowing of bank erosion by 69%.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-sea-otters-slow-erosion-research-nature-discovery-experiment-california-crabs-marsh-creek

DEMON DAYCARE: No. 9 Duke men's basketball overcomes bullish Wake Forest, closes 3-game homestand

(02/13/24 2:09am)

The last time Wake Forest beat Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium in 1997, current head coach Jon Scheyer was just nine years old. Twenty-five games and 27 years later, Scheyer and the Blue Devils still have yet to relive that.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-wake-forest-kyle-filipowski-mark-mitchell-jared-mccain-damari-monsanto-hunter-sallis

5 observations from No. 9 Duke men's basketball's first half against Wake Forest

(02/13/24 12:52am)

Following a comfortable home victory against Boston College, No. 9 Duke wraps up its homestand Monday night against Wake Forest. In a close first half, the Blue Devils hold a narrow 29-27 lead on the Demon Deacons:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-wake-forest-halftime-observations-kyle-filipowski-mark-mitchell-damari-monsanto-hunter-sallis

Sportswrap: Women's basketball outlasts North Carolina, women's lacrosse splits opening weekend

(02/12/24 9:21pm)

Sportswrap is your one-stop shop for everything Duke athletics, where we’ll recap how each of Duke’s sports currently in competition performed over the last week and give a brief look ahead. Here’s our recap for the week of Feb. 5-11:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-athletics-weekly-recap-womens-basketball-unc-mens-basketball-notre-dame-boston-college-lacrosse

Prop bets for No. 9 Duke men's basketball vs. Wake Forest

(02/12/24 8:32pm)

Duke will tip off Monday night against Wake Forest with significant conference implications on the line. The Blue Zone is here with some can’t-miss prop bets:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-prop-bets-over-under-filipowski-three-points-shooting

No. 5 Duke softball emerges from Puerto Vallarta Challenge with trio of victories after tough loss to No. 1 Oklahoma

(02/12/24 8:26pm)

It was sunny Puerto Vallarta that would get the first taste of Duke softball this year, as the Devils made the trip down to Mexico to ring in the new season.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-softball-puerto-vallarta-challenge-oklahoma-long-beach-state-nebraska-iowa-state-cassidy-curd-jala-wright

Duke women's lacrosse responds from opening-day loss, thumps High Point behind DeSimone's 7 goals

(02/12/24 6:53pm)

Following Friday afternoon’s loss to No. 25 Navy, No. 24 Duke needed a way to jumpstart its season. It needed energy, drive and determination. It needed a spark. The Blue Devils found that in a veteran, someone with the skill and prowess to take over a game. It was none other than Katie DeSimone.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-womens-lacrosse-high-point-katie-desimone-katie-keller-maddie-mccorkle-kerstin-kimel

Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke holds steady at No. 9, Big 12 and mid-major teams see shakeups

(02/12/24 6:20pm)

Following an action-packed week of college basketball, a new AP poll dropped Monday afternoon. With some key changes in the rankings for teams in the hunt for their conference titles, the Blue Zone takes a look at the latest poll:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-thoughts-on-the-ap-poll-9-kansas-baylor

X-factor: Improved performance from Filipowski key for Duke men's basketball against Wake Forest

(02/12/24 4:10pm)

After defeating Boston College Saturday, Duke men’s basketball looks to round out its three-game home stand with a win against Wake Forest Monday. The Blue Zone brings you a key player from each side:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-x-factor-wake-forest-filipowski-hunter-sallis

Vibrant home crowd helps Duke women's fencing go undefeated at Duke Invitational to close regular season

(02/12/24 2:50pm)

“Our house, our house, our house!” reverberated off the walls of Card Gymnasium this weekend before the fifth-ranked Duke women entered their last matchup of the day against Air Force. Gathered in a circle with their hands wrapped around one another’s backs, the Blue Devils filled the room with their stomps and cheers in an impressive display of team spirit. In a weekend of up-and-down performances, this energy was perhaps the key to the women going undefeated at the only home meet of the season.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-fencing-duke-invitational-omar-elgeziry-charlotte-koenig-elisha-tan-samir-travers-stephen-kim

Forced to play from behind, Duke women's basketball shows incredible resolve in win against North Carolina

(02/12/24 2:30pm)

Comeback. That was the name of Duke’s rivalry game against North Carolina Sunday afternoon.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-womens-basketball-unc-north-carolina-delaney-thomas-ashlon-jackson-kara-lawson-comeback-fight-resolve

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift: America’s happily ever after

(02/12/24 1:40am)

The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift romance has become the world’s latest obsession, having both NFL fans and Swifties in a frenzy. But why? Kelce is the 13th public boyfriend of America’s pop princess. What distinguishes him from the past 12 guys, and why are our eyes glued to every headline about their relationship?

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-dating-super-bowl

And one: Mitchell's double-digit scoring, teamwork lift Duke men's basketball past Boston College

(02/12/24 1:03am)

After each Duke basketball game this season, check back here for the Player of the Game and more. The Blue Devils earned a comfortable win against Boston College Saturday 80-65, and the Blue Zone analyzes the victory:

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-mens-basketball-and-one-boston-college-mark-mitchell-kyle-filipowski-jared-mccain

If you're looking for 'Sexy,' Justin Timberlake left it back in 2006

(02/12/24 2:18pm)

Mr. JT, now what you got for me?

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/021224-justin-timberlake

Pratt School holds town hall on plans for $700 million NY Climate Exchange

(02/12/24 2:18am)

The Pratt School of Engineering hosted a virtual town hall Thursday evening to inform community stakeholders about plans for the New York Climate Exchange, a $700 million living-learning facility for environmental solutions.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-pratt-school-town-hall-plans-700-million-new-york-climate-exchange-governors-island

Abby Spiller elected editor-in-chief for Chronicle Vol. 120

(02/12/24 12:59am)

Sophomore Abby Spiller was elected Friday as the editor-in-chief of The Chronicle’s 120th volume.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/02/duke-university-abby-spiller-elected-editor-in-chief-chronicle-volume-120-centennial-elections-student-newspaper

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