Praise for academic freedom
By Staff Reports | October 21, 2004I want to thank The Chronicle for publishing such a thoughtful, intelligent and controversial column in the paper Oct. 18.
I want to thank The Chronicle for publishing such a thoughtful, intelligent and controversial column in the paper Oct. 18.
I am writing in response to the racist rhetoric that has followed in the wake of the Palestine Solidarity Movement Conference.
Philip Kurian’s offensive column contains a number of classic stereotypes about Jews including charges of excessive wealth, power and a lack of concern for anyone but themselves (“The...
In his Oct. 18 column, Philip Kurian made a great many specious claims about the pro-Israel and Jewish community at Duke.
Duke has been passing through a period of controversy, and as President I want to say a few words about the issues involved.
No matter the college percent population or the amount of monetary funding a group has or can offer illegitimates a person or a group’s right to actively disagree.
Members of the Palestine Solidarity Movement have proven that they are not serious about accomplishing their goals. The PSM's fifth guiding principle fails to admonish the killing of civilians.
Thursday, Oct. 14, 1,500 Duke students united to take a stand against terrorism.
Matt Gillum’s Oct. 6 column, “Divestment not the answer,” completely missed the point of the the divestment campaign.
Two years ago this month, a woman was sexually assaulted by a stranger in a place where no one should ever have to be afraid—a bathroom in Wannamaker Dormitory.
The cloud of dread that’s been hanging over me for several months finally lifted Oct. 4 when I read Nathan Carleton’s column: “Return of the Draft.
Although it would be rude to assume that Matthew Rich is a typical, ignorant, wealthy white boy after reading his Oct.
The election is fast approaching and as a decidedly decided voter, the phenomenon of the “undecided voter” is an enigma to me.
On Thursday night, Sen. John Kerry had the opportunity to speak to 55 million Americans and demonstrate his fitness to be commander-in-chief. He accomplished this task in remarkable fashion.
I am appalled that The Chronicle wouldpublish an editorial of misinformation like the Sept. 30 column entitled “Back to Reality” by Amelia Herbert.
Although I commend The Chronicle for supporting the maintenance of substance-free housing on East, the suggestion to create substance-free halls within multiple dorms will not solve the obstacles...
Stefan Dolgert’s excellent column, “Mr. Brodhead, tear down the wall,” brings up a very important but neglected issue at Duke—graduate employee unionization.
Beware The Simple Answer. That should be the slogan for this campaign.
Political correctness is not about sensitivity or friendliness. Persons extending political correctness are often masking their own fear or cultural prejudice.
In response to the Sept.