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Who needs numbers?

By Reiss Becker | October 30, 2019

In technical terms, the U.S. News and World Report rankings suck.

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Polarization has gotten worse. Everything is going according to plan.

By Ryan Goodman | October 29, 2019

Polarization is like seventh grade. You are growing up, but now you have acne.

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A $35 million question of integrity

By Honor Council | October 29, 2019

It is clear that Pfizer, the source of Pratt’s endowment, still makes choices that value the image of prosperity over the integrity demanded by true promotion of patient well-being.

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Friday’s Diwali ceremony, in all its beauty and oddity, tells us about the nature of religious practice in small faiths and of the experience of being both a part of the mainstream and just outside of it.

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Vaping: A Trojan horse

By Lena Yannella | October 29, 2019

Duke should not facilitate Altria’s attempts to make e-cigarettes as ubiquitous as combustible cigarettes once were. Given Duke’s legacy, we should not help them turn Tobacco Road into a four-lane highway.

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Duke, this moment calls for courage

By Margot Armbruster | October 28, 2019

This University’s mission statement trumpets our “real leadership in all we do,” but if we tackle our ensnarement in fossil combustion gradually, rather than reexamining our fundamental modes of being, there will be nothing left to lead.

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How Duke breeds devils

By Christian Sheerer | October 28, 2019

The decision to legitimize a company’s actions by signing up to do their bidding may, for some, mean the difference between life and death.

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What is self-love to a body in pain?

By Liddy Grantland | October 28, 2019

Let me love this good body.

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Who cares about the Durham election?

By Alice Dai | October 25, 2019

If you’re looking for ways to care about Durham in a meaningful way, vote in the upcoming election and inform yourself of what’s at stake.

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How hookup culture is changing sexual norms

By Sana Pashankar | October 25, 2019

While the traditional perception of hookup culture may imply shame, this culture may actually have deeper roots in a widespread movement of changing sexual norms in our society.

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Forty-eight percent

By Lily Levin | October 25, 2019

The central narrative of 48 percent is so egregiously high that it’s easy to forget that the number represents thousands upon thousands of people who have fought so resiliently to stay alive.

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Where to eat to survive Family Weekend

By Gretchen Wright | October 24, 2019

If you really want to confuse your parents, bring them to Pompieri.

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'Cucking the libs'

By David Min | October 24, 2019

Democrats need to play to win because anything else condemns us to the status quo.

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Bookbagging as a STEM major: what classes do I pick?

By Felicia Chen | October 23, 2019

Students often poke fun at humanities degrees, but my philosophy and ethics class have been the most rewarding.

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Misbehaving makes history, not manners

By Gretchen Wright | October 23, 2019

Straight, upper-class, white men (and often white women) are excused for being dismissive, brusque and outright rude when people without these privileged identities acting in the same way face serious consequences.

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Apple Watch study reveals—or reinforces—exercise addiction

By Naima Turbes | October 22, 2019

Without fighting their unconscious effects, these health aids transform into our masters.

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Got oat milk?

By Lena Yannella | October 22, 2019

Ask yourself: Why did you say oat milk? The last time we checked, oat milk has the same volume as any other type of milk or milk substitute.

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Will it all be ok?

By Austin Smith | October 22, 2019

We must be more reticent to set ourselves down one of the traditional paths, given that these traditional lives aren’t necessarily leading to great things!

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The case for well-behaved women (and men)

By Lizzie Bond | October 21, 2019

Standards of politeness and expectations of well-behaving individuals serve ultimately to liberate and provide him or her with the space (and luxury) for moral introspection and growth.

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Basketball shoes

By Michael Cao | October 18, 2019

It’s not codified anywhere, your feet are yours to squander, but just trust me on this one: do not wear running shoes to a basketball court if you are not prepared to fall.