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82-year-old pianist spends his time delighting listeners at Duke Cancer Center

By Maria Morrison and Kaylee Rodriguez | October 31, 2019

Mircea Stanescu, who spent his childhood in Romania, began playing when he was 7 at his mother’s strict request. His love for music grew and transformed throughout the years, and he began performing at the Duke Cancer Center more than three years ago after his wife passed away. Although he is scheduled to play only Mondays, Stanescu serenades his listeners multiple times per week, bringing music and hope.

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Pushing the limits of microbiology: Tracking how viruses affect single cells

By Lara Hansen | October 31, 2019

The windows are blacked out and the floor is mechanically uncoupled from the rest of the building—ensuring minimal vibration.

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New religious life director seeks to amplify non-Christian voices

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 30, 2019

Kathryn Lester-Bacon, Trinity ‘05, has returned to Duke as the new director of religious life at Duke Chapel. 

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Is CompSci overcrowded? Professors, students share mixed feelings

By John Markis | October 30, 2019

In Fall 2009, 40 students enrolled in Computer Science 201. The class has more than 430 students this semester, according to Owen Astrachan, professor of the practice of computer science, who teaches the course. The lecture is held in Griffith Family Theater, which has a capacity of 500.

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NC court strikes down state's gerrymandered congressional map

By Maria Morrison | October 30, 2019

After months of debate, a panel of three North Carolina Superior Court judges ruled Monday that North Carolina’s congressional district map is in violation of the state constitution and can no longer be used. 

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How to spot which forests are vulnerable to climate change

By Cameron Oglesby | October 30, 2019

Forests around the world may be in danger as climate change causes shifts in insects and diseases, increases fires and changes precipitation patterns.

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Nicholas policy boot camps aim to bridge the gap between students and government

By Kaylee Rodriguez | October 29, 2019

Push-ups are being replaced by policy at the Nicholas Institute’s boot camps. 

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Q&A: Health data science director, former FDA Commissioner on Duke and transition to Alphabet

By Sibani Ram | October 29, 2019

Starting in November, Duke Forge Director Robert Califf will become the head of medical policy and strategy at Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

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Duke's planned apartment buildings for graduate students will be located in forest by Fuqua

By William He | October 29, 2019

Duke plans to address rising costs of housing in Durham by building new graduate student apartments off of West Campus. 

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One of the most endangered whale species can ‘whisper’ to their young, Duke researchers discover

By Cameron Oglesby | October 28, 2019

Considered the “right” whale to kill a few decades ago, North Atlantic right whales are now one of the most endangered species of marine mammals.

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Duke professor maintains opposition after affirmative action upheld in Harvard case

By Eleanor Robb | October 28, 2019

Federal Judge Allison Dale Burroughs ruled Oct. 1 that Harvard’s admissions process did not “intentionally [discriminate] against Asian-American applicants” and cleared the university of all four counts of purported malpractice.

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(WATCH) Burn, baby, burn: Fire crews set Central apartments ablaze for training

By Bre Bradham | October 28, 2019

There’s smoke billowing out of the Central Campus apartment building. 

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Presidential candidate Biden visits Durham, rips Trump for 'shredding' American morals

By Ben Leonard | October 28, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden came to Durham Sunday, where he painted a dark portrait of America: a nation in danger of losing its soul under President Donald Trump. 

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Former Sanford Board member and Duke donor is at center of Trump impeachment inquiry

By Leah Boyd | October 28, 2019

Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, testified Oct. 17 about the ongoing impeachment inquiry into Trump’s effort to get the Ukranian government to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading Democratic presidential candidate. He also has connections to Duke—he sat on the Sanford Board of Visitors from 2017 until 2018, and a foundation he and his wife founded has donated $1.7 million to Duke.

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First Duke symposium for big data, precision health brings international researchers, new ideas

By Maria Morrison | October 25, 2019

The Sherry and John Woo Center for Big Data and Precision Health (DAP), which opened last year, hosted the first annual DAP symposium Oct. 24. 

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Design+: Bass Connections team champions open-source learning and design

By Sibani Ram | October 25, 2019

There’s Data+, there’s Story+, there’s Code+, and soon there may be a Design+ added to the group.

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Speaker explains how intersectionality affects norms of sexual violence

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 25, 2019

Clinical social worker, therapist April-Autumn Jenkins highlighted the factors that perpetuate violence against women of the African diaspora.

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After weathering protest, former Israeli official Livni argues for two-state solution

By Mona Tong | October 24, 2019

At a Wednesday talk, former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni stressed the need for a two-state solution to maintain a Jewish democratic state. However, her presence on campus was met with resistance and protest by some students. 

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Bookbagging out, shopping carting in as DSG discusses DukeHub 2.0

By Kaitlyn Choi | October 24, 2019

Bookbagging will be obsolete under DukeHub 2.0—students now add classes to a “shopping cart.”

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Il Forno small pastas, Sazón after dark?: Five takeaways from dining meeting

By Paige Carlisle | October 24, 2019

The Il Forno renovation over the summer led to the removal of the small pasta option, leaving students with only the regular-size pasta.