The Chronicle's editorial yesterday, "Honoring the 11th," praising the administration for planning a set of commemorative activities on the one-year anniversary of Sept. 11, is much appreciated.
Well, maybe you can. Duke's trying pretty hard. But so far things have run smoothly, sans the typical catastrophe (cough, housing) or catch-22 (cough, housing).
Commencement speeches should be given on the first day of college, when their inspiration would exert more influence than as the last words before receiving one's diploma.
This past weekend, Duke, at long last, won a football game. Kudos to them. All across campus this was celebrated in a night of revelry and partying.
Although I am not an alumnus of Duke, I have been attending Duke football games since 1957.
For the commuting student, a 2:20 p.m. class requires more than parking one's butt in a classroom seat. First, you have to figure out how to park your car, which goes something like this?|.
One week from today is the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and like the rest of the nation, the University will commemorate the anniversary in its own way.
The movie didn't do justice to its absolute grandeur. Of course that evening was not to host any gladiator-esque competitions-like the ones that initially garnered the dome its fame.
I am writing in response to Jessica Rutter's column Aug. 29 column about racism at Duke, particularly her criticism of Duke's course offerings.
As I peruse the events the University has planned in remembrance of September 11, I cannot ignore a nagging anxiety and skepticism.
Saddam Hussein is a ruthless dictator and a threat to the United States, Israel and his own people.
What year is it now? 1960? Well, it sure seems that way.
Never before have I seen in The Chronicle an editorial like that of Aug. 28's ("Say Nay to the ICC").
I am on a blue beanbag chair, looking into her eyes as she sits across from me on her couch.
So apparently Duke has started reading. This is a good thing because, well, we have finally caught up with first graders all over the nation.
Nathan Carleton's Aug. 30 assertion that the media purports an overwhelming liberal bias while claiming "middle of the road" status, while thoughtful, is nonetheless regrettably unsubstantiated.
Last week's twin announcements that Duke has renewed contracts with Mt.
Jessica Rutter's cliche-filled attempt to demonstrate "how racist this university is" only demonstrates her ignorance and self-righteousness.
It's the first week of classes, and already my friends are scoping. We're not looking for the best history course or even that coveted sale at Uniquities.
Ronald Reagan made the poor poorer.
