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A transcript of Episode 5: Analyzing Representation and Coverage in The Chronicle for those who may need or prefer one.
This episode will discuss the history of The Chronicle itself, particularly regarding representation and how that has impacted our coverage of marginalized groups.
“I thought the saddest day of my life was the day that I was told that I would no longer be the dean of students,” said Sue Wasiolek, who was wearing a striped V-neck and a pair of AirPods. “But I think the saddest day of my life will be next week when I move out of [Gilbert-Addoms].”
Abele Quad was empty on Monday morning, but within the dorms, thousands of students were waking up and preparing for their first day of class, ready to breathe life into a campus that had been under strict pandemic restrictions for almost two years.
A speaker blasts music: “Peaches” by Justin Bieber, “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. It’s a muggy afternoon, and partly full plastic water bottles litter the ground.
Ever wonder how Duke’s websites and social media pages always feature exquisite images of campus? Those photos are produced by a little-known team that works in a building on Chapel Drive seldom visited by students.
“The country has only become more democratic to the extent that it has because people have struggled and struggled,” said John Biewen, the audio program director at the Center for Documentary Studies.
People start flooding into the market. A man in a red shirt standing on the corner of the sidewalk heartily greets “Good morning!” to all arrivers. Vendors are already busy, talking to customers who approach their stands. “Hi, how are y’all?” says a lady selling plants.
A stately red brick residence across from East Campus will soon be transformed into an enclave for Jewish students at Duke and renamed the Fleishman House. The century-old residence features three floors, 17 bedrooms and a 2,100 square-foot rooftop deck.
The Chronicle collected data on course modes of classes offered at Duke in the 2020-21 school year over 92 subjects.
“I didn’t really have another option,” first-year Liam Powell wrote.
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“To have irony, you need to have incongruity,” Malouf advised her last class. Malouf often articulates irony in describing her own life.
The Chronicle asked four members of the Class of 2021 to share what they learned from their Duke experiences. Here’s what they said.
Since taking office in January, environmental activists at Duke have been watching closely to see if President Joe Biden can fulfill his promises.
“Our time is finite. We all pretend that we live forever. We don’t like to think about mortality,” he said. “If time is the most precious thing I have, then I better use it wisely. And to me, each of us needs to ask and answer that question for ourselves, ‘What does it mean to use my time wisely?’”
Host Cameron Oglesby talks about the gaps that exist in environmental spaces at Duke and at large when it comes to inclusion and representation of individuals of diverse racial or socio-economic backgrounds.
Host Cameron Oglesby talks about the gaps that exist in environmental spaces at Duke and at large when it comes to inclusion and representation of individuals of diverse racial or socio-economic backgrounds.
Duke saw a record number of applications during the 2020-21 admissions cycle. In the midst of this surge and the COVID-19 pandemic, the University’s undergraduate admissions team grappled with the challenge of thoroughly reviewing each candidate’s application.
The beloved cashier is best known around Duke for her joyful yet genuine personality.
Host Cameron Oglesby talks about the gaps that exist in environmental spaces at Duke and at large when it comes to inclusion and representation of individuals of diverse racial or socio-economic backgrounds.