What's in a name? In the world of journalism, a lot. The Chronicle announced last week that from now on the author of Monday, Monday will be named at the end of the weekly humor column. As of...
Last year it seemed as if anyone with a semester of Econ 51 under his belt, a conservative leaning and a bit of free time took the opportunity to characterize the campaign for a living wage at Duke...
So three guys go to a bar. One's black, one's Jewish, and one's Hispanic. The black guy orders a beer; the Jewish guy orders some Manichewitz; and the Hispanic guy orders a margarita. They drink...
I'm pretty sure elliptical machines steal souls. Maybe it was the dark, swirling appendages of the great machine, creating a black vortex from which no light escaped. Or maybe it was the vacant yet...
Whether you're Democrat or Republican, liberal or informed, I think we can all agree on one thing: the world has more than enough problems. So I don't understand why some students here at Duke...
The argument can be made that Duke dating scene-or oft-lamented lack thereof-is a contributing cause of the social isolation on this campus, one that can drive young men and women into unmeaningful...
Brandon Goodwin was selected last week by Duke Student Government to be the newest Young Trustee, giving him the honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Trustees for three years and vote on it...
When you are getting ready to go off to college, certain things should be in order. You should have selected your meal plan, chatted with your roommate on the facebook and made transportation...
Pursuing a graduate or professional degree can be a great stage of life. This is an opportunity to develop as a leader in a chosen field and to develop as a person. Students can attend informative...
A large number of Duke professors have disregarded the basic tenets of academic freedom and abandoned their professional obligations. They indoctrinate students in their personal ideologies and...
2004 was both a year of political fervor surrounding the presidential elections and the year I turned 18. I was a freshman at Appalachian State, a university where any mention of conservatism...
Duke University, Feb. 13, 1969. Fifty to 75 African-American students took over the Allen Building and occupied it for more than eight hours in peaceful protest of the Duke administration. They...
The mystery man lurking behind Door #3-or the mastermind behind the column to my left-is no longer a shadowy figure, as you'll see at the bottom of his piece. You read us right-we're outing...
It is not easy being a student leader. Just ask Duke Student Government. The only popular elected student governing body, DSG is supposed to serve the best interests of the students-and that is...
JACK BAUER'S BIDET had a fairly uneventful week. Of course, there was the odd unwatchable basketball game and a close Young Trustee race in which JACK may or may not have been an also-ran. It's...
Making an emergency appointment with a doctor, filling a prescription or even getting to a family planning clinic within a 72-hour window is not always possible for women-especially over holidays...
Her frantic attempts to hold him back violently warded off, she collapses onto her knees, falling to the pavement. She tilts her face to the dark sky, her hot tears indistinguishable from the...
Minding my own business in my room, my computer's away message suddenly received a handful of instant messages in rapid-fire succession. My friend was sending me a link to a blog site that she had...
The last four years have seen student activism converge with administrative support to transform Duke into a greener university. From the Environmental Alliance's biodiesel campaign to the...
One of the joys of East Campus is its close proximity to Ninth Street. Last year, as a freshman, I found almost whatever I needed just a short walk away. Yet, far more than mere convenience, the...
