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Durham Kenyans unite amid strife

Dozens of Kenyans gather each week at the Palace International Restaurant for some genuine Kenyan chapati, Tusker beer and mutual support at a time when uncertainty looms over the future of their...


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Student dies after collapsing in Wilson

Junior Aalok Modi collapsed around 9:45 p.m. during an intramural basketball game in Wilson Recreation Center and was taken to Duke University Hospital emergency room. He died at about 11 p.m.


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Getting their piece of the pie

Five weeks ago today, the Duke Endowment announced a gift of $40 million toward the creation of 30 new undergraduate-oriented professorships during the next five years.


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Associate dean to leave for post at Ohio University Associate Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi was named Monday as Ohio University's new associate vice president for student affairs and dean of...


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Common Ground expands to Spring

Due to increased student demand, the Center for Race Relations executive members decided to replicate the Common Ground retreat in the spring semester, said co-president Kathy Choi, a junior.