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Alison Korn is a Pratt sophomore and a features managing editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest benefactors of Duke. With Melinda French Gates being a Duke alumna, some might wonder if Duke will continue to receive support from the Gates Foundation after the divorce.
While many students are eager to get back in the classroom, some students benefit from the flexibility in movement and accessibility that online courses offer.
People start flooding into the market. A man in a red shirt standing on the corner of the sidewalk heartily greets “Good morning!” to all arrivers. Vendors are already busy, talking to customers who approach their stands. “Hi, how are y’all?” says a lady selling plants.
Confusion and frustration filled the minds of hungry students this past academic year as they waited long hours for their GoBringIt food orders.
Duke saw a record number of applications during the 2020-21 admissions cycle. In the midst of this surge and the COVID-19 pandemic, the University’s undergraduate admissions team grappled with the challenge of thoroughly reviewing each candidate’s application.
It’s not every day that you open your phone in the morning and laugh at a tweet from one of your city’s Twitter accounts.
With Duke planning for a “close to normal” fall semester, many on-campus groups may have the chance to resume their activities and hold in-person events again, including Duke’s seven living learning communities.
After the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of in-person campus tours and events, the Karsh building could no longer fulfill its intended purpose. But devoid of students and alumni, Karsh gained a new role, becoming a multifunctional empty space. In the past few months, the building has morphed from an early voting center in the 2020 election to a vaccination site for the Durham community.
In the midst of many lost opportunities due to the pandemic, Duke’s work-study program has persisted by making adjustments to align with new safety regulations.
As students returned to campus this semester, many were dismayed to discover their favorite spots to eat on campus had been temporarily closed. In addition to regulation of seating areas and other dining changes, The Devil’s Krafthouse and the cafes in the Divinity School and the School of Law have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
