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Over 150 attendees celebrate first night of Hanukkah on BC Plaza, honor hostages held in Gaza
By Abby Spiller | 2 days agoSpeakers at the event lit the first candles of a menorah in honor of the estimated 140 hostages who are still held in Gaza.
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Arts & Sciences Council discusses potential winter term, course modules as proposed curriculum changes continue
By Jack Sabo | 2 days agoThe potential changes included creating a three-week winter term and dividing some courses in half to allow students to take more courses each semester.
Sensitive personal data of US military personnel easily bought online, Duke study shows
By Samanyu Gangappa | 2 days agoThe study, which found that sensitive personal information of U.S. military personnel and veterans can be sold for as little as 12 cents per record, addresses major shortcomings in privacy protection and their implications for national security.
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5 observations from No. 22 Duke men’s basketball’s first half against Charlotte
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'Undisciplined': 3-point struggles, tiring playstyle plague Duke women's basketball in defeat at Clemson
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X-factor: Power's spark off the bench key for No. 22 Duke men's basketball to get back on track
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Analysis: Tyrese Proctor's all-around impact on Duke men's basketball, and how to account for his absence
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DSG senators hear from interim dean of students Debbie Heida
By Jeremiah Fang | 3 days agoNew Interin Dean of Students Debbie Heida discussed pressing issues for her new role, including increasing student awareness about the Academic Resource Center, improving resources for incoming international students and making student health more easily accessible on East Campus.
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How Duke’s donations from fossil fuel companies compare to peer institutions'
By Holly Keegan and Abby Spiller | 4 days agoStudent-run climate-action organizations at peer institutions, including Harvard College, George Washington University and Brown University, have published reports with Fossil Free Research on the ties with and funding from fossil fuel companies for their respective universities.
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Need a study break? Here’s a guide to reading period rest and relaxation at Duke
By Jazper Lu | 5 days agoHere are some ways you can take care of yourself and make your way through these last few weeks of exams and essays.
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What do Duke’s 2022 on-campus crime statistics show?
By Kate Haver | 6 days agoDuke saw increased incidents of on-campus burglary, fondling and domestic violence and decreased instances of on-campus liquor law violations from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, Duke’s average crime rates within those categories were generally higher than those of peer universities.
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Duke Climate Coalition holds protest, publishes report on University research funded by fossil fuel companies
By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | December 2, 2023Over 50 students gathered on the Bryan Center Plaza Friday afternoon for a Fossil Free Research Day of Action, coinciding with the release of a report by the Duke Climate Coalition alleging that the University received over $24 million in research funding from the fossil fuel industry between 2010 and 2021.
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Academic Council approves new public affairs degree, discusses administrative barriers to research
By Mia Penner | November 30, 2023Council members also heard remarks from President Vincent Price about The Duke Endowment’s recent $100 million award to the University, discussed administrative hurdles to research and listened to changes to the external review process for departments and programs.
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University receives $100M award from Duke Endowment to mark centennial
By Adway S. Wadekar | November 30, 2023Funds will be used to broaden access to the Duke education for students from the Carolinas and from underrepresented backgrounds, increase student support, grow the University’s community engagement and experiential learning initiatives and remodel the Reuben-Cooke building.
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DSG senators pass resolution in support of Native American and Indigenous Studies program
By Jeremiah Fang | November 29, 2023Calling upon Duke administration for its support, the resolution also advocates for a taskforce of Duke community members to lead these efforts.
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Economist Arthur Laffer speaks at Duke, argues against raising taxes on the rich
By Jothi Gupta | November 28, 2023Laffer is best known for developing the Laffer curve, which illustrates the theoretical relationship between the tax rate and the total tax revenue.
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The Chronicle’s guide to the best study spots to prepare for finals
By Ishita Vaid | November 28, 2023With reading period and finals around the corner, here are some spots you can hunker down for that last stretch.
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The ‘hippiest’ city in the US: What international students heard about Duke and Durham before they arrived
By Ana Despa | November 26, 2023The Chronicle spoke to international students about their impressions of Durham and Duke before they arrived on campus and if their views have changed since.
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A journey into the Duke Campus Farm
By Kerria Weaver and Samantha Owusu-Antwi | November 20, 2023A little over six miles from the Chapel is the Duke Campus Farm — a haven of fresh produce.
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Academic Council hears proposal for new public affairs degree, approves transition of Duke-Margolis Center to institute
By Holly Keegan | November 16, 2023The proposed executive master of public affairs degree program would target mid-career public service professionals with 7 to 10 years of working experience and operate using a hybrid teaching model.
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Students frustrated after Global Education Office introduces caps on Duke-approved study abroad programs
By Adway S. Wadekar | November 16, 2023The Global Education Office is running a default lottery application for the three most historically popular programs: IES Madrid, DIS Copenhagen, and NYU in Florence.
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Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth addresses challenges to military recruitment at AGS event
By Lucas Lin | November 15, 2023Wormuth noted that there has been a decline in military recruitment since the U.S. ended military conscription in 1973, as young people opt to attend college right out of high school instead of considering military service.
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DSG senators approve K-Ville tenting changes, hear committee updates
By Jack Sabo | November 15, 2023K-Ville Head Line Monitors Rachel Heis and Nick Tsintolas, both seniors, presented the proposed 2024 K-Ville tenting policy.
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‘Behind the scenes’: A look into Duke graduate students’ involvement in campus organizations
By Chenyi Huang | November 14, 2023Duke has 501 total student organizations, including 366 undergraduate and 135 graduate and professional student organizations recognized in Duke Groups through Duke Student Affairs’ student organization recognition process.