Lucas Lin is a Trinity sophomore and a university news editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume.
As students strive to meet the high bar set by Duke’s academic prestige and pre-professional culture, some expressed feelings of inadequacy in light of the competition for summer opportunities.
Similarly to pro-Palestinian graduates at Duke, protesters from institutions across the country have advocated for solidarity with Palestinians by walking out of their commencement ceremonies and hosting alternative ones, which some have termed “The People’s Graduation.”
University administration has continued to firmly reject any form of divestment and has upheld civil dialogue and academic freedom as a more effective response than withdrawing its assets from companies tied to Israel.
Members of the last undergraduate class that experienced disruptions from COVID-19 reflected on school spirit, community and their mixed feelings toward graduation and life after college.
May Day, which falls annually on May 1, is observed around the world to celebrate workers’ rights. The Durham rally was organized by the Southern Workers Assembly and garnered the attention of union organizations, public school staff and sanitation workers, among other local workers through a Wednesday Instagram post.
Ho believes that it is common for study abroad students to face challenges with social integration. However, she feels that DKU students have a particularly difficult time overcoming social barriers because of a lack of “institutional frameworks [and] initiatives to actually bridge” the gap between DKU and Duke students.
Whether it was rising sophomores celebrating their first successful year at Duke or graduating seniors looking back on the last four years spent on campus, students braved brief spells of rain to participate in the various activities organized to commemorate LDOC.
Held at the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center, the talk was a part of the Provost’s Initiative on the Middle East, a year-long initiative that aims to foster civil engagement and respectful debate regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Running on the platform “connect, empower and transform,” Duke Student Government presidential candidate Emily Yagoda hopes to amplify diverse student voices on campus, facilitate collaboration with student groups and promote open communication.
The DAE believes that a meet and confer process will aid the district in “retaining Durham Public School staff and attracting highly qualified workers to join Durham Public Schools.”
