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Duke, but not really: Remote upperclassmen confront logistical challenges, nostalgia

By Katie Tan | November 9, 2020

Hop off the C1 at West Campus, make your way across Abele Quad, and you may sense something’s missing. It’s the upperclassmen. Duke didn’t allow most juniors and seniors to live on campus in the fall, though some have found housing off campus in Durham. Those weathering the semester out of town face a knotted mix of challenges and nostalgia.  

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Duke estimates COVID-19 testing and tracing will cost ‘several million dollars’ over academic year

By Katie Tan | October 23, 2020

Vice President of Administration Kyle Cavanaugh wrote in an email that several million dollars “is the most accurate estimate we have at this point.” He added that at the start of the academic year, the University had “rough cost estimates,” and current expenses “are running within those estimates.”

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Here's who can book reservations to the Gardens, Nasher and Chapel

By Katie Tan | October 13, 2020

Duke students are currently allowed limited access to the University’s trademark venues: The Sarah P. Duke Gardens, the Nasher Museum of Art and the Duke Chapel.

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Clubs and COVID-19: How first years are navigating extracurriculars during the pandemic

By Katie Tan | October 5, 2020

COVID-19 has posed a unique set of challenges for the Class of 2024. First-years have had to grow accustomed to online classes and the new socially distanced rhythms of college life. Extracurricular activities play a critical role in building community, and first-years have had to navigate student groups in an unprecedented format. 

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