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I failed to understand that Odysseus wasn’t afraid of the journey to the Underworld. He was afraid of the journey back.
Continuing to push a single, inaccurate narrative about the lack of development in Africa and the exotic adventure of the Middle East leads to pity, not empathy.
We cannot consider ourselves residents of Durham by default and neither should we pretend that, when we “pop the bubble,” we are not representatives of this University and its complicated history.
In technical terms, the U.S. News and World Report rankings suck.
Polarization is like seventh grade. You are growing up, but now you have acne.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let me love this good body.
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.
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.
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.
If you really want to confuse your parents, bring them to Pompieri.
Democrats need to play to win because anything else condemns us to the status quo.
The effects of Trask’s work are clear: Durham residents have been priced out of the city.
Students often poke fun at humanities degrees, but my philosophy and ethics class have been the most rewarding.
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.
Without fighting their unconscious effects, these health aids transform into our masters.