OPINION

Alcohol policy woes

By Jennifer Wlach | September 6, 2002

1990s: Kegs are not permitted on campus unless authorized and monitored by the University.

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OPINION

Official versus real diversity

By Rob Goodman | September 6, 2002

By my count, I have been instructed to "Celebrate Diversity!" about 27 times so far at Duke, and by now the phrase is enough to induce a visceral shudder of pain.

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OPINION

Progress on diversity

By Staff Editorial | September 5, 2002

Next week, a new task force appointed by Provost Peter Lange will begin the daunting challenge of shaping a vision for faculty diversity after the Black Faculty Strategic Initiative expires in fall...

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OPINION

The sporty dilemma of a non-athlete

By Nikyatu Jusu | September 5, 2002

I was one of those students fortunate enough to visit this fine institution prior to my acceptance. Rain poured down from the heavens that day, yet I was elated.

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OPINION

Dorm fumes are harmful to the non-smokers

By Adam Goldstein (Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UNC School of Medicine) | September 5, 2002

The recent editorial by Christopher Scoville on Dukes proposed dormitory smoking policy shows virtually no understanding about the science of secondhand smoke.

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OPINION

University adds forums to remember Sept. 11

By John Burness (Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations) | September 5, 2002

The Chronicle's editorial yesterday, "Honoring the 11th," praising the administration for planning a set of commemorative activities on the one-year anniversary of Sept. 11, is much appreciated.

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OPINION

Confederate flag debate truth

By Emily Streyer Carlisle | September 5, 2002

The Confederate flag debate dribbles on.

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OPINION

A pickled democracy?

By Michaela Kerrissey | September 5, 2002

I am not going to talk about pickles. Since the commencement of the Mt. Olive boycott in 1999, pickles have never been the issue.

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OPINION

Community must act together to ensure safety

By Donwong Song (Trinity '04) | September 4, 2002

This past weekend, Duke, at long last, won a football game. Kudos to them. All across campus this was celebrated in a night of revelry and partying.

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OPINION

Can't rush perfection

By Chandra Jacobs | September 4, 2002

Well, maybe you can. Duke's trying pretty hard. But so far things have run smoothly, sans the typical catastrophe (cough, housing) or catch-22 (cough, housing).

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OPINION

Honoring the 11th

By Staff Editorial | September 4, 2002

One week from today is the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and like the rest of the nation, the University will commemorate the anniversary in its own way.

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OPINION

Commuter woes

By Julie Smith | September 4, 2002

For the commuting student, a 2:20 p.m. class requires more than parking one's butt in a classroom seat. First, you have to figure out how to park your car, which goes something like this?|.

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OPINION

More student support needed for Louisville game

September 4, 2002

Although I am not an alumnus of Duke, I have been attending Duke football games since 1957.

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OPINION

Focusing on domestic issues

By Bala Ambati | September 4, 2002

Commencement speeches should be given on the first day of college, when their inspiration would exert more influence than as the last words before receiving one's diploma.

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OPINION

Bench selections show that segregation still exists

By Jordan Messinger (Law '04) | September 3, 2002

What year is it now? 1960? Well, it sure seems that way.

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OPINION

A second chance for community on Sept. 11

By Jesse Panuccio | September 3, 2002

As I peruse the events the University has planned in remembrance of September 11, I cannot ignore a nagging anxiety and skepticism.

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OPINION

Course offerings demonstrate Duke is not racist

By Sam Schwartz (Trinity '01) | September 3, 2002

I am writing in response to Jessica Rutter's column Aug. 29 column about racism at Duke, particularly her criticism of Duke's course offerings.

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OPINION

No attack against Iraq

By Staff Editorial | September 3, 2002

Saddam Hussein is a ruthless dictator and a threat to the United States, Israel and his own people.

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OPINION

Australian for 'Welcome'

By Kevin Ogorzalek Ogorzalek | September 3, 2002

The movie didn't do justice to its absolute grandeur. Of course that evening was not to host any gladiator-esque competitions-like the ones that initially garnered the dome its fame.

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OPINION

Anti-sweatshop success

By Staff Editorial | September 2, 2002

Last week's twin announcements that Duke has renewed contracts with Mt.