Student filmmakers find diversity in the AMI program

Latest stories

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

‘Connected Diaspora’ exhibit highlights Central American culture

By Tessa Delgo | November 7, 2019

While the idea that Snapchat has your location at any given moment can be disconcerting, it is inarguably difficult to feel alone in the world anymore.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Behind the scenes of arts and media: Sights and sounds at DEMAN Weekend 2019

By Derek Chen | November 6, 2019

Each fall for the past 10 years, DEMAN Weekend brings together undergraduates and alumni for a fun and informative weekend about the creative industry.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Recess interviews: Duke theater professor and playwright Neal Bell

By Stephen Atkinson | November 1, 2019

In anticipation of Duke Players’ staged reading of his new play “The Report From Planet X” this weekend in Brody Theater, Recess talked to Neal Bell about his career and his latest project.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Escape artists: Duke Sleight Club promotes magic mindfulness on campus

By Tessa Delgo | November 1, 2019

In fostering holistic wellness within the Duke community, the Duke Sleight Club has a magic touch.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

The Recess guide to bookbagging arts classes

By Courtney Dantzler | October 31, 2019

It’s bookbagging season again! Before you blindly try to navigate through the class search tab on DukeHub, don’t fear – Recess is here.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Artist Daniel Aguilar Ruvalcaba has a philanthropic challenge for David Rubenstein

By Stephen Atkinson | October 30, 2019

It is a normal Tuesday evening commute — until, as I stare out the smudged windows of the C1, I notice something peculiar: A man is watching me.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Wellness Center workshops encourage mindfulness and creativity

By Courtney Dantzler | October 29, 2019

The Murphy-Nimocks Meditation Garden at the Student Wellness Center has always been a rejuvenating environment for students seeking space to simply breathe. 

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

‘1600 Vine: The Musical’ wants you to pick up your phone and pay attention

By Nina Wilder | October 28, 2019

Jackson Prince, Trinity ‘19, knows he’s an insider to the entertainment industry.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Hoof ‘n’ Horn brings artistic and political fearlessness to campus with ‘Cabaret’

By Skyler Graham | October 24, 2019

From sex and money, to gender and sexuality, to bigotry and empathy, to loneliness and betrayal, there are certain topics that are undoubtedly hard to discuss.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

NC Latin American Film Festival director, founder reflect on the power of filmmaking

By Megan Liu | October 22, 2019

This year, the North Carolina Latin American Film Festival turns 34.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

WXDU Fall Record Fair returns for second year

By Stephen Atkinson | October 17, 2019

In a world where Spotify’s algorithmic curation threatens to limit the environment of musical exploration to our earbud-attached phones and laptops, the Fall Record Fair encourages communal exploration of music you can touch.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

DEMAN 101 preps students for networking with alumni in arts and entertainment

By Derek Chen | October 16, 2019

With so many events going on every week at Duke, it can be hard to keep track of what is happening and when. One event that might be on your radar, however, is DEMAN 101. 

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

‘This Taco Truck Kills Fascists’ shows the power of immigrant stories

By Alizeh Sheikh | October 10, 2019

How do we responsibly depict marginalized peoples’ narratives, particularly those of immigrants, who by necessity must often remain anonymous? 

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

‘Euphoria,’ Playboi Carti and The Lumineers: Check out the Recess pieces you read the most in September

By Nina Wilder | October 7, 2019

Read on and click through to enjoy our top five stories from September.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Sanford’s ‘RefugiARTE’ exhibit reflects on the implications of the global refugee crisis

By Tessa Delgo | September 26, 2019

The Spanish verb refugiarse is reflexive, which means it is a verb done to oneself — in this case, seeking shelter or refuge for oneself.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

Blooming with Books festival unites literacy and nature at Duke Gardens

By Deney Li | September 21, 2019

A flood of parents wearing sun visors and their sprightly children trickled into a large grassy opening in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens last Saturday morning for the debut of the Blooming with Books festival.

---

RECESS  |  CAMPUS

How to sell yourself in five minutes: A guide to Media-Ville

By Elizabeth Butcher | September 19, 2019

Recruiters from leading media companies will be available to connect with students at Duke’s annual Media-Ville.