Nadia Bey

Duke uses AI tool to monitor online threats, denies tracking student activity

Navigate360 Detect, formerly known as Social Sentinel, is advertised as a “threat detection” service that looks for certain keywords that may indicate harm to individuals or institutions. The company says it’s not designed to monitor protests, but the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other institutions used the service to do that, the Dallas Morning News reported.

‘Duke must be punished’: Animal rights groups file federal complaints over welfare concerns

PETA filed the complaint with the National Institutes of Health, claiming that a Duke researcher’s actions “may have led to the loss of two of the four pups,” and pigs went unfed for a weekend, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection report. 

Achieving health through advocacy: Duke Consortium for Inflammatory Breast Cancer expands its community outreach

The Duke Consortium for Inflammatory Breast Cancer aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of the aggressive form of breast cancer through research and education. 

Paxlovid, other COVID-19 treatments remain largely inaccessible to many in Durham

The U.S. plans to allow more pharmacies to order these treatments and expand the test-to-treat program, in which someone can get tested for COVID-19 and obtain treatment in the same visit.

Man killed by police officer at Duke Hospital in January was shot three times in back, documents reveal

Law enforcement told Jones to put the gun down, but Jones “ignored their orders and was subsequently shot several times in the back,” according to the investigation report. Jones’ autopsy reveals that he was shot three times, resulting in damage to his heart and other internal organs.

For a better Duke

Sure, we love Duke Athletics and we love when Duke moves up a place in some arbitrary ranking system and we love when our researchers make new discoveries, but holding the University accountable is a form of love, too.

Duke to increase minimum wage for students and employees effective July 1

Effective July 1, the minimum wage for general student job postings will increase to $15 per hour, a jump from the $10.50 baseline.

Duke announces changes to COVID-19 protocol for summer activities

All students enrolled in summer session are required to be vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption, and they must have a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to their arrival on campus. 

Duke loosens aspects of Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy, reverses previous policy banning all kegs

Licensed kegs obtained from a brewery or ABC store will now be allowed in the common spaces of residence halls on West Campus and other spaces reserved for events involving alcohol. 

Duke to hold lottery for 700 student tickets to Final Four game in New Orleans

If Duke advances to the National Championship April 4, lottery winners will also automatically receive a ticket to the championship game.

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