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Meet the candidates for Duke Student Government president and EVP

By Staff Reports | 19 hours ago

Duke Student Government elections are March 11 and 12, and the candidates are making their cases to the student body. 

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Panels, time with Nugget: Extensive events and resources offered for Mental Health Awareness Week

By Jane Zebrack | 20 hours ago

Mental Health Awareness Week will occur the week of March 8, coinciding with the two-day break on Tuesday, March 9, and Wednesday, March 10. 

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EVP candidate Jackson Kennedy emphasizes community, resources, inclusion

By Leah Boyd | 20 hours ago

Junior Jackson Kennedy, a candidate for Duke Student Government executive vice president, hopes to advocate for students in their academic pursuits and create a stronger, more inclusive university community.

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Zac Johnson’s EVP campaign includes creating Duke crash course, advocating for underrepresented students

By Milla Surjadi | 20 hours ago

If Zac Johnson wins the race for Duke Student Government executive vice president, he hopes to initiate long-term collaborative projects that address underrepresented students’ concerns.

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Ramya Ginjupalli focuses EVP campaign on collaboration, connection, communication

By Kathryn Thomas | 21 hours ago

Duke Student Government executive vice president candidate Ramya Ginjupalli plans to give the student body a greater voice in DSG projects, promote connection between members of the student body and collaborate closely with student groups.

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Carlos Diaz puts transparency, equity for Duke's marginalized groups at forefront of DSG presidential campaign

By Paige Carlisle | 21 hours ago

Duke Student Government presidential candidate Carlos Diaz, a junior, plans to work closely with student groups and make Duke more equitable for all. 

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Christina Wang commits to equity, access, student-centered resources in DSG presidential campaign

By Chris Kuo | 21 hours ago

Duke Student Government presidential candidate Christina Wang wants to work with administrators and student groups to make Duke more equitable, accessible and student-centered.

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Before the First Five: Looking back on graduate school integration on the 60th anniversary of the announcement

By Hannah Miao | Yesterday

Before the famed "First Five" Black undergraduate students enrolled at Duke University in the fall of 1963, the Board of Trustees took the first step toward desegregation with a decision years in the making.

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Drop-in hours, private visits, virtual exhibits: The Nasher finds new ways to connect the community

By Evelyn Shi | 3 days ago

Students interested in seeing artwork at the Nasher Museum of Art now have more ways to do so.

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Duke Health saw 4 virus safety complaints last year, all closed, and standard inspection after employee death

By Nadia Bey | 3 days ago

Between March and May, at least four COVID-19-related complaints were filed with OSHA against DUHS facilities, all of which were closed without additional inspections. 

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Duke finds California, NY virus variants in campus or health system samples

By Preetha Ramachandran | 3 days ago

Two variants of the coronavirus have made their way to Duke, the University announced Thursday. 

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How the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity supports students: Director presents to DSG Senate

By Milla Surjadi | 5 days ago

Despite limited staffing, Duke’s administration and student groups are still working together to oppose oppression due to gender and sexual identity, Nicholas Antonicci, the director of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, told Duke Student Government senators at their Wednesday meeting. 

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'There isn't that depth of connection': Faculty-in-residence mourn loss of community due to safety rules

By Malika Rawal | 5 days ago

“No one showed up to my zoom meeting last week,” said Sue Wasiolek, the faculty-in-residence in Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall. 

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Pandemic worsens disordered eating at Duke

By Halle Friedman | 5 days ago

While the pandemic has emotionally affected many in the Duke community, it has taken a particularly grave toll on those who are struggling with eating disorders.

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Keeping steady: Weekly COVID-19 cases stable as Duke eases dining restrictions, plans in-person commencement

By Nadia Bey and Anna Zolotor | 6 days ago

Duke’s COVID-19 positive test results have remained consistent for nearly the past month, with between 20 and 26 positives each week. 

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Students, faculty find new ways to manage pandemic stress and improve mental health

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh | 6 days ago

From physical activity to time with family, students and faculty have found new ways to relieve the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mounting stress and increasingly low motivation have affected Duke community members’ mental health this past year. However, some faculty members and undergraduates said these conditions have slightly improved in the spring.

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'Feels like class registration': Students compete for Wilson gym reservations

By Evelyn Shi | 6 days ago

Wilson has been extremely popular among students: It’s the only indoor gym open on campus this semester, and spots are in high demand. Due to limited capacity to allow social distancing, students must reserve a one-hour slot, registration for which opens two days in advance and is open until 30 minutes after the start time.