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Security mailing gets high marks

The full details of security measures and communication procedures to be implemented in case of an on-campus emergency were sent to all parents via mail over the holiday break.


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Panhel selects three new officers

After a late-night vote Tuesday, Duke's 10 Panhellenic Association chapters elected juniors Rachel Nordlinger, Katie Alberts and Ruthie Chen as Panhel's new president, executive vice president and...


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Study: 'sound cloak' in reach

Researchers announced today that they had found that, in theory, a cloak that would make an object appear invisible to sound waves can exist.


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Augustana to play Page show

Bands Augustana and Boys Like Girls will star in the Duke University Union's spring concert, Feb. 9 in Page Auditorium, Union officials announced Wednesday.


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Roadbumps complicate back-to-school prep

Professors have always judged students on their grades. When the Spring 2008 registration window opened, students demonstrated that they too can judge their professors-by choosing not to enroll in...


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Nich School hosts forum on drought

As students return to campus for a new semester, one sobering fact remains: the continuing drought, which was the main focus of the town hall meeting hosted by the Nicholas School of the...


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CLAP gets one-year

After much discussion, Dean of Undergraduate Education Steve Nowicki announced Dec. 10 his decision to extend the Chronicle Leadership Assistance Program for another year.