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'We’re here to stay': Duke students rally in D.C. to support DACA as Supreme Court hears arguments

By Matthew Griffin | 12 hours ago

Duke students braved the cold and rain Tuesday to join a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. 

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300 Durham middle schoolers visited Duke for a taste of the college experience

By Anna Zolotor | Yesterday

At lunchtime last Friday, the Bryan Center was filled not only with Duke students munching on McDonalds and cramming for midterms, but also with the garlicky smell of Papa John’s pizza and the excited chatter of hundreds of eighth graders who were about to eat it. 

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An inside look at Family Weekend: What does it take to plan 97 events for 3,000 visitors?

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh | Yesterday

A capella shows, basketball, Lemur Center tours and morning yoga on the lawn—take your pick.

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New report shines light on GoTriangle's faults for failure of Durham light rail

By Ben Leonard | Yesterday

A new report faulted GoTriangle for “kicking the can down the road."

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Durham 150 closing ceremony honors Durham's most influential, includes several with Duke ties

By William He | Yesterday

Members of the Durham community recently came together to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary, honoring its past and future through narration, live performance and music. 

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Durham election results, Elizabeth Warren comes to Raleigh: Campus Countdown

By Stefanie Pousoulides , Mason Berger and Grace Qi | 2 days ago

Mason Berger and Stefanie Pousoulides take you through this week's biggest stories—from Sen. Elizabeth Warren's visit to Raleigh to news about the search committee looking for retiring Executive Vice President Tallman Trask's replacement. 

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Former Duke professor of music describes his family’s escape from the Nazi regime

By Preetha Ramachandran | 2 days ago

A retired professor emeritus of music at Duke told the story of his family’s flight from Nazi persecution at a Thursday event at the Freeman Center.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

A 'Few' too many fleas (and one opossum): Local wildlife take up residence in Few Quad

By Matthew Griffin | 2 days ago

An opossum began living in the ceiling of the first floor of Few GG in late September, residents said, and the problem grew worse in October when fleas infested two first-floor bathrooms and multiple dorm rooms. The opossum remains at large, and one of the bathrooms was closed as of Sunday evening for another round of flea treatment.

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Changes on the horizon for DukeEngage

By Anna Zolotor | 2 days ago

Students have mixed reviews of their DukeEngage programs, but Suzanne Shanahan says most changes for 2020 were not made in response to student feedback.

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Panel discusses how to curb gun violence in Durham

By Nico Cort | 2 days ago

Durham is no stranger to the debates emerging about gun violence around the country.

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House Democrats question the Education Dept's criticism of Middle East Consortium

By Stefanie Pousoulides | 5 days ago

The U.S. Department of Education once threatened to withhold funding from the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies, and now House Democrats are questioning the Department’s motives.

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Warren focuses on ending corruption in Raleigh speech, avoids Medicare for All

By Ben Leonard | 5 days ago

The crowd of 3,550 at a town hall in Raleigh couldn’t go more than a few sentences without applauding Sen. Warren.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Search committee for Trask's replacement features no students

By Nathan Luzum and Jake Satisky | 5 days ago

The 10-person committee charged with selecting Trask’s successor features prominent figures from sectors across the University, including multiple vice presidents, deans and endowed professors. 

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Insomnia Cookies to Durham? Four takeaways from Duke dining meeting

By Paige Carlisle | 6 days ago

At Wednesday night’s Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee meeting, student representatives discussed the rumor that Insomnia Cookies is coming to Durham next semester. 

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Duke smoking cessation leader consults with DSG about proposed e-cigarette ban

By Kaitlyn Choi | 6 days ago

As Duke officials consider banning vaping on campus, they turned to Duke Student Government Senate for advice.

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Fuqua dean spearheaded open letter to Trump administration for immigration reform

By Leah Boyd | 6 days ago

The letter emphasized the threats posed to the American economy due to current administrative policies reducing the number of high-skilled immigrants entering the country. Fifty business school deans and thirteen CEOs signed the letter. “We do not believe the U.S. has the high-skill talent it needs, nor does it have the capacity to train enough people with those skills,” the letter explained. “Without a substantial change in our approach, this deficit of skills will hinder economic growth.” 

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Women have had the right to vote for 100 years, but challenges remain

By Irene Park | November 6, 2019

The 19th Amendment has reshaped American politics—but women’s unfettered access to their political rights still remains in question.