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Some non-Greek selective living groups going ahead with spring recruitment amid Duke ban, will return to rushing first-years

By Katie Tan | January 10, 2023

In spite of Duke’s ban on recruitment events for the year, some non-Greek selective living groups will still be holding rush this spring. The groups also announced that they will begin rushing first-years again — the first time since Duke limited rush to sophomores, juniors and seniors in 2021. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Controversial ShotSpotter technology failed to notify police of New Year’s Day drive-by shooting in Durham

By Jazper Lu | January 10, 2023

ShotSpotter technology has been a recent subject of controversy both in Durham and in the several other cities in which the technology is being used.

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Here's what to know about Duke's top five recent administrative changes

By Adway S. Wadekar | January 9, 2023

With the arrival of several incoming administrators this semester and national searches for others already underway, The Chronicle took a look at the five biggest recent administrative shifts.

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Durham moves into ‘high risk’ COVID-19 classification, Duke classroom mask mandate to return if level remains high

By Milla Surjadi | January 9, 2023

If Durham remains high risk for two consecutive weeks, Duke will return to mandatory masking in classrooms until the risk level drops, according to an email sent to students, faculty and staff from Duke administrators on Monday afternoon.

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Previously unsettled for years, historic $70 million pledge to Nicholas School in 2003 confirmed fully paid, administrators say

By Katie Tan | January 6, 2023

Not receiving the pledged money on time “paralyzed” the Nicholas School, according to the former dean of the Nicholas School. He cited his frustrations with the unpaid pledge as a major reason behind him leaving the University.  

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The Chronicle’s 20 most-read stories in 2022

By Milla Surjadi | December 31, 2022

Measured by total minutes of audience engagement, our most popular stories of the year reflect the Duke community in a year of transition. 

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The Chronicle’s Year in Review: A look back at Duke in 2022

By Kathryn Thomas | December 31, 2022

As a monumental year comes to a close, The Chronicle revisits the stories that have shaped the year.

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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

What to know about seasonal depression and how to manage it at Duke

By Mia Penner | December 29, 2022

Seasonal affective disorder can have a particularly strong impact on college students because it often coincides with finals season and the start of the new semester, both of which are common sources of stress for students. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Though NC governor maintains veto power, activists and physicians remain wary of future of abortion access

By Audrey Patterson | December 22, 2022

However, there is one caveat: if one Democrat in the Assembly were to align with the Republican party, they could override the Governors’ veto power. Therefore, abortion laws remain on the line in North Carolina. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

John Burness, former Duke chief communications officer, dies at 77

By Milla Surjadi | December 20, 2022

Burness is remembered for his furthering of Duke-Durham relations, his mentorship and the relationships he cultivated on campus and in Durham. Burness also guided Duke through the 2006 lacrosse case, when three Duke lacrosse players were falsely accused of rape. 

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Resources, events for students staying on campus and in Durham over winter break

By Yasmine Kaplan | December 19, 2022

Staying at Duke through winter break? Here’s what’s open and closed on campus, as well as some festive holiday events in the Triangle. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Durham City Council awards Coach K key to city, approves resolution to rename road ‘Coach K Highway’

By Kathryn Thomas | December 19, 2022

The council unanimously approved a resolution to rename a three-mile stretch of N.C. Highway 751 that passes near Cameron Indoor Stadium “Coach K Highway.”

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke admits record low 16.5% of Early Decision applicants to Class of 2027

By Milla Surjadi and Adway S. Wadekar | December 17, 2022

Duke admitted 800 students to the Class of 2027 through its Early Decision application cycle.

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'The ultimate power of the universe is love': Gail Christopher, Heather McGhee talk racial healing, Black female leadership

By Jothi Gupta | December 16, 2022

Mother-daughter duo Gail Christopher, executive director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity, and Heather McGhee, New York Times best selling author of “The Sum of Us" spoke to community members last week. 

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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

Duke professors are working to bring equity to computing, tackle algorithmic bias

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh | December 15, 2022

Equity issues in computing can arise at the ground level with the development of software. The way that a programmer crafts a predictive model can be shaped by their own beliefs and biases.

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‘Pizza & Chat’ brings first-year suggestions, experiences together at East Campus town hall

By Holly Keegan | December 13, 2022

He was preparing for East Campus Council’s monthly “Pizza & Chat” event, where first-years can voice their suggestions for East Campus and have casual conversations with each other. 

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Duke to switch from Sakai to Canvas as learning management system

By Katie Tan | December 9, 2022

Duke and Duke Kunshan University will transition from Sakai, the current learning management system, to Canvas during the 2023-2024 academic year. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Duke asks Durham City Council to rename portion of NC 751 to ‘Coach K Highway’

By Kathryn Thomas | December 9, 2022

The resolution was presented at the Dec. 8 work session and the City Council will vote on it at its Dec. 19 meeting. 

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Arts & Sciences Council discusses proposal to amend foreign language requirement for students with disabilities

By Adway S. Wadekar | December 9, 2022

The proposal on the table allows students with “compounding difficulties” that prevent them from learning a foreign language to take three classes taught in English that explore “a new culture and language area.”

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DSG Senate approves K-Ville tenting policies, hears updates from Mary Pat McMahon on QuadEx, campus space

By Senou Kounouho | December 8, 2022

McMahon said that “94% members of the Class of 2026” who participated in a survey conducted by Student Affairs during the first week of class said that they “felt like they belonged” under the new QuadEx residential system.