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The organization said in a statement that it “is disappointed that some individuals within fraternities violated the expectations we established for virtual recruitment."
Students playing spikeball, eating crepes on picnic blankets and watching the sunset—the air at Duke just felt different during the recent days off class.
The remainder of Duke’s faculty and staff in Group 3 can register for the COVID-19 vaccine, and college students in congregate housing are projected to be eligible beginning April 7—though the exact date remains unclear and depends on the state government.
Duke’s week under lockdown has begun.
As leaked news spread across campus Saturday evening of plans for new temporary restrictions on campus life, students rushed to purchase food and shared what could be their final meals together for some time.
Classes will all be online during the order with very limited exceptions, Dean of Students John Blackshear; Mary Pat McMahon, vice provost and vice president for student affairs; and Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, wrote in a Saturday evening message to undergraduates.
Wang is currently DSG vice president of equity and outreach. Her platform focused on ensuring greater equity, building a “Duke community for all” and implementing more student-centered resources. Ginjupalli is currently DSG vice president of campus life and hopes to give the student body more voice in DSG projects, promote connection among students and work closely with student groups.
Under the approved policy, students who receive an S in a S/U class will receive curriculum codes, which fulfill distribution requirements. Students who wish to enroll in a course on an S/U basis must obtain permission from the course instructor and their academic dean, according to a summary of changes to the policy presented by Jesse Summers, adjunct assistant professor of philosophy.
Hammond had played the chapel’s carillon since his first year as a Duke undergraduate in 1964.
The elections for Duke Student Government president and executive vice president begin Thursday at noon. In video interviews with The Chronicle, the candidates talked about their priorities if they win and the experiences that got them to this point.
Of 102 undergraduates who tested positive for COVID-19 between March 5 and 9, the majority “either have a known Greek affiliation and/or are first-year male students in the Class of 2024,” administrators wrote.
The four remaining members of Duke IFC are Chi Psi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Psi Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon.
The Young Trustee Nominating Committee has selected four finalists for the undergraduate young trustee.
Administrators urged students to follow virus safety rules as weekly COVID-19 cases more than doubled among undergraduates.
Duke Student Government elections are March 11 and 12, and the candidates are making their cases to the student body.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duke Student Government presidential candidate Carlos Diaz, a junior, plans to work closely with student groups and make Duke more equitable for all.
