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Barring the Gauntlet
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Barring the Gauntlet
Stepping into the ring to take on one of the most hotly contested issues in the Christian Church today, the Duke Gay, Bisexual and Lesbian Association is challenging Duke Chapel's prohibition against holding same-sex marriages there.
Given the University's recent jump in graduate school rankings, it is time for administrators to consider how they want to continue and expand upon this progress as the University moves into the 21st century.
Filling a gap left by the recent departure of Vice Provost George Wright, Provost John Strohbehn has appointed two women with extensive experience in equal opportunity matters to lead the way in the University's ongoing effort to recruit black faculty.
In a move yesterday that surprised few and drew support from many, the Academic Council overwhelmingly rejected a proposal by psychology professor John Staddon to end all preferential hiring initiatives "as soon as practicable."
After a two-week search, police last night arrested a second suspect in connection with the Sept. 2 kidnapping and assault of two University students.
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences William Chafe delivered his first address to the Arts and Sciences Council Thursday afternoon, emphasizing the importance of mutual cooperation among University departments.
Ever listened to "Hot August Night" by Neil Diamond? Probably not, but bear with me. That 1973 album, a two-hour live recording of Diamond's legendary performance at the Greek Theatre, shows the man at his best--not the "Donny Osmond" Diamond who has become a mainstay of easy-listening stations, but the "Ted Nugent" Neil who could rip, tear and wail with the best of them.
Despite the need to transport some 400 freshmen from East to West for the first day of classes early Monday morning, the influx of people seemed to pose few problems for the University bus system.
The University's Board of Trustees has taken another small step toward diversity.
Undergraduates may not be quite as crowded as they expected when they return to campus in the fall.
Photos by Tom Hogarty
Barring the Gauntlet
You won't find Myrna Adams in the Allen Building when she arrives on campus this fall.
And then there were three.
Dichotomies are like Jell-o--there's always room for more.
There's dance that draws you in, dance that excites you and dance that strikes you dumb. In its Friday night performance at Page Auditorium, however, Pilobolus Dance Theatre proved itself to be none of these.
According to John Staddon, professor of experimental psychology, the University's current efforts to fund race-based faculty recruitment are misguided.
A James B. Duke professor of chemistry has left the University amid allegations of harassment.
"Controversy" was the word of the day at the May 11 meeting of the Academic Council.