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Alison Korn is a Pratt sophomore and a features managing editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume.
The Chronicle’s first-year survey asked the Class of 2025 to describe their paths to Duke, including legacy or first-generation status, type of high school attended, median household income and whether or not students receive financial aid.
The Chronicle has compiled a list of ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. and participate in volunteering activities at Duke and in Durham this upcoming weekend.
The first time Lydia Greene saw sifaka lemurs in the wild in Madagascar, it was a “very emotional” moment for her. She had studied sifakas at the Duke Lemur Center for all of her undergraduate and graduate career.
The event, which was moderated by Deondra Rose, director of Polis and associate professor of history and political science, featured a question and answer session with three Durham leaders. The discussion centered on the panelists' work experiences, political interests and advice to students.
Cindy Smock, known as Sister Cindy on social media, and her husband Jed Smock preached “be a ho no mo” and other controversial topics Tuesday next to the Bryan Center parking lot.
"So sometimes you'll suffer through class just for the hope that you can go to Student Health after, and then it's closed," said sophomore Manny Mokel.
During both events, Jackson addressed concerns related to filibustering, gerrymandering, reproductive rights and education.
It all started with a couple of dads who couldn’t find their badminton rackets.
One class you can take in the spring focuses on the history of magic and witchcraft in western culture from the Renaissance to the present.
The major companies' expansions to the Triangle will provide a boost to the Triangle’s economy by bringing thousands of new jobs to the area, including for Duke students—but it could also stymie the success of tech startups, increase congestion and accentuate Durham’s lack of affordable housing.
