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Statement from Duke Students Supporting Israel: Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorism
By Duke Students Supporting Israel | 2 days agoAtrocities on both ends further emphasize our wish and the emphatic need for everyone — Israelis and Palestinians alike — to be free from Hamas.
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Don’t limit thankfulness to a Thursday in November
By Anna Garziera | 4 days agoAs a rule of thumb, this is exactly what gratefulness affords us: a better perspective. By pinpointing what is most important to us, daily battles feel relatively insignificant.
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Tunnel to DKU at former Panda Express site nears completion
By Monday Monday | 6 days agoAfter being a staple of dining for Duke students who loved underseasoned chicken for 15 years, Panda Express served its last rice bowl last May, leaving a gaping hole that has been under constant renovation ever since.
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Singing the blues
By Luke A. Powery | 6 days agoSinging the blues is an essential ingredient for anyone who wants to prepare for the way life is.
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Sandwich smackdown: Pitchfork’s fried chicken sandwich wins gold
By Jessica Luan | December 1, 2023There are definitely better fried chicken sandwiches out there, like at the Popeye’s at RDU or Cane’s on Franklin Street. But the Pitchforks sandwich is bewitchingly delicious, easily accessible and better than its on-campus competitors.
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Have yourself a crafty Christmas
By Morgan Foster | December 1, 2023With reports of a cool-down in consumer spending coming out of last week's Black Friday, I imagine more people will forgo store-bought gifts — not out of protest, but out of necessity.
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Gatsbys at Duke University
By Advikaa Anand | November 30, 2023I don’t know why I have cared more about my physical appearance since coming here, but I do reckon it's something to do with the overall preppy, classy appearance of the Duke student body.
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A case against QS
By Sonia Green | November 28, 2023The QS requirement is unnecessary, and doing away with it would give non-STEM students like me more freedom to pursue our academic and career interests.
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Do you really need that master's degree?
By Heidi Smith | November 27, 2023We have been in the educational system all our lives; how much more can we gain from being a student for one to two more years?
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The case for maximalism
By Angikar Ghosal | November 27, 2023The thing about op-eds is that either an article echoes the overwhelmingly agreed view and did not convince anyone new, or it is an unpopular, hot take … and the article did not convince anyone new!
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Ditch your four wheels and get on two: Biking to campus can improve your life
By Bridget Gregory | November 20, 2023I implore my off-campus peers to consider biking or even walking instead of driving to campus.
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Common aspirations
By Luke A. Powery | November 20, 2023When applying to college you want to set yourself apart and not be common. This helps you stand out from the pack. But in everyday life, you shouldn’t have to be distinct in order to be accepted.
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We need a better way to get groceries
By Zubin Rekhi | November 17, 2023The problem with the administration’s current shuttle model is its prioritization of the bare minimum — keeping students safe on-campus — without respecting any other concerns about students’ time or needs.
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New caps on Duke-approved programs are elitist
By Ellie Armstrong and Chris Paré | November 16, 2023The program caps not only add stress to the student body but also promote an elitist socioeconomic culture and a Western superiority complex.
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Contradicting Elsa: Sometimes it’s okay to not 'Let it Go'
By Advikaa Anand | November 16, 2023Ultimately, forgiving someone is not about them; instead, it’s about us — it’s about our choice to rise above the pain that they have caused us, but only when we are ready, if we are ever ready.
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Duke needs to address its failure to identify human rights impacts when investing
By Duke Amnesty International | November 15, 2023Duke Amnesty International is calling upon the Duke University Investment Management Company (DUMAC) to take responsibility for ethical decision-making regarding their investment of the Duke endowment.
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Campus buses to install spikes to more easily kill cyclists
By Monday Monday | November 13, 2023The new buses feature state-of-the-art spears positioned at the front and side of the buses to perfectly skewer any cyclist or skateboarder who dares to brave Campus Drive.