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Kathryn Thomas is a Trinity sophomore and an associate news editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume.
Repeated student non-compliance with COVID-19 rules, the rise in COVID-19 cases nationally and on campus, labor shortages and limited use of the libraries during the beginning of the semester were all factors that led to the closures.
Students gathered outside the Devil’s Krafthouse at the Brodhead Center to celebrate the fourth night of Hanukkah.
“We will be making several arrests, I’m certain, during the course of this investigation,” Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews said.
The air is finally cooling down, the leaves are changing color and assignments are piling up. Looking to take a break and explore the natural wonders of Durham and the surrounding area? Welcome to The Chronicle’s guide to some of the best hikes near campus.
Elaine O’Neal made history Tuesday evening when she was elected the first Black female mayor of Durham. She ran for mayor on a platform centered around neighborhood safety and well-being, housing & transit, youth engagement & education and economic relief & recovery. During her term, she hopes to “get [Durham] to a point where we can reunite as one.”
Nearly 300 leaders from the Latino community on Monday met with Durham municipal election candidates to discuss the North Carolina Congress of Latino Organization’s common agenda on housing and public safety.
Durham mayoral and city council candidates discussed their visions for their positions as well as topics such as vaccine mandates and income inequality at Tuesday's Meet the Candidates Forum.
After a record-breaking turnout during the 2020 presidential election, polling booths across Durham County were nearly empty for this year’s municipal primary races.
“Our board is absolutely committed to maintaining the safety of all of our students and staff, and they see that vaccination is the way to go,” said Chip Sudderth, chief communications officer of Durham Public Schools.
VLearn provides students the “opportunity to connect outside the classroom with faculty, regardless of physical location.” It is analogous to FLUNCH, a program where students can invite a faculty member to lunch on campus free of cost.
