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Well-respected authors and publications--including David Sedaris, the San Francisco Chronicle and Publishers Weekly--may well lose some hard-fought credibility after their latest praise for Arthur Bradford's debut novella, Dogwalker. Though highly acclaimed for his energetic style, Bradford's unendearing perversity shines through the short stories instead.
One of the nation's most respected publishing houses sits only a little down the road in Chapel Hill, but unless you've just penned the Great American Novel, you might be better off selling your masterpiece to one of those Northern mass-market firms.
If a new Medical Center institute can achieve its mission, heart patients will receive more accurate diagnoses that can lead to greater success in treating cardiovascular problems.
As part of the Medical Center's push for preventive medicine, a promising intervention study will examine the efficacy of strategic health planning upon the well-being of patients at risk for major disease.
A 30-minute exercise routine and one-size-fits-all dietary rules are no longer the best guidelines for a healthy lifestyle, according to a new study from the Food and Nutrition Board. Its report, however, has garnered mixed reviews from the Duke community.
The discovery that a gene known for causing cancer in mice also plays a role in human cancer is leading scientists to reconsider how they target their research.
Ever get flutters at the discount rack in Sak's? Then, Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella is as much an incisive look into your own purchasing tendencies as it is simply a glimpse into the life of compulsive shopper Rebecca Bloomwood. Many Dukies can associate with Becky's problems, and her brutally honest approach to life makes her an immensely likable, if immensely flawed, 20-something. Reminiscent of Bridget Jones's Diary, Confessions is an entertaining narrative and a must-read for shoppers at heart.
In a presentation highlighting his recent article in the Lutheran Quarterly, Robin Leaver, president of the American Bach Society, discussed the importance of theology in Johann Sebastian Bach's music.
The fifth-ranked Duke women's tennis team (21-3, 8-0 in the ACC) triumphed over seventh-ranked North Carolina (19-4, 7-1) 5-2. The Blue Devils' victory marks their 14th ACC regular season title in 15 years.
When renowned developmental biology researcher Brigid Hogan becomes head of cell biology in December, she will become the first woman ever chair a basic sciences department in the history of the Medical Center.
The 3.9 percent tuition increase approved by the Board of Trustees last week ranks among the lowest of peer institutions nationwide.
In what some are calling the most intriguing race of the upcoming Duke Student Government executive elections, the candidates for vice president for student affairs are squaring off in a contest that promises to be both exciting and surprising.
As Durham voters go to the polls today, many students at the University will not be joining them. But professors and employees show a greater interest in the election.
