http://dukechronicle.com/feed/news Chronicle News Feed en http://dukechronicle.com/article/section-selection-postponed The section shuffle for selective living groups and fraternities has been postponed. http://dukechronicle.com/article/section-selection-postponed#comments Campus Council Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Lindsey Rupp 150343 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/athletics-confronts-budget-shortfall Director of Athletics Kevin White and several other administrators addressed the Academic Council Thursday about the future facing the athletics department. http://dukechronicle.com/article/athletics-confronts-budget-shortfall#comments Academics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Naureen Khan 150344 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/leaders-examine-africa%E2%80%99s-urgent-medical-needs Health, education and religious representatives from Africa convened at the Divinity School Thursday to discuss modern approaches to improving health and promoting peace across the continent. http://dukechronicle.com/article/leaders-examine-africa%E2%80%99s-urgent-medical-needs#comments Local & National Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Sonia Havele 150346 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/fuqua-alum-open-local-clothing-boutique A new clothing boutique opening in West Village will offer stylish and affordable apparel to Durham women. http://dukechronicle.com/article/fuqua-alum-open-local-clothing-boutique#comments Local & National Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:46:48 +0000 Liz Spaulding 150353 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/groups-respond-rgac-scores Stakeholders in the residential group assessment process gathered Wednesday to discuss the process and its results and determined more discussion was needed before changes to the process could be made. http://dukechronicle.com/article/groups-respond-rgac-scores#comments University Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Lindsey Rupp 150308 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/yt-reform-back-%E2%80%98square-one%E2%80%99 After debating for almost two hours on the YT selection process at their meeting Wednesday, DSG members will meet later in the semester to continue the discussion. http://dukechronicle.com/article/yt-reform-back-%E2%80%98square-one%E2%80%99#comments DSG Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Matthew Chase 150309 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/new-facilities-shelter-lemurs-through-winter 60 of Duke's 200 lemurs will move into a $3.2 million, 7,000 sq.-ft. facility surrounded by 10,000 square feet of grounds where they will be able to roam free all year. http://dukechronicle.com/article/new-facilities-shelter-lemurs-through-winter#comments Health & Science Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Julia Love 150310 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/distinction-program-expands-after-reform To graduate with distinction, students need more than just commitment and passion. “We set the bar pretty high,” said Lee Baker, Dean of Academic Affairs of Trinity College. http://dukechronicle.com/article/distinction-program-expands-after-reform#comments Academics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Paul Horak 150313 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/integrated-medicine-center-emphasizes-%E2%80%98mindfulness%E2%80%99 For those tired of the same old conventional medical practices, Duke Medicine is offering an alternative way to address health needs. http://dukechronicle.com/article/integrated-medicine-center-emphasizes-%E2%80%98mindfulness%E2%80%99#comments Health & Science Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Tullia Rushton 150314 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/students-robbed-east-campus Two seniors were robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning near East Campus. The students were sitting in a parked car on W. Markham Ave. when two men approached. http://dukechronicle.com/article/students-robbed-east-campus#comments Campus Crime Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Samantha Brooks 150296 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/state-cutting-immunizations-some-children The North Carolina Immunization Program will no longer provide 11 immunizations for free to pediatricians and their insured patients. http://dukechronicle.com/article/state-cutting-immunizations-some-children#comments Local & National Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Shaoli Chaudhuri 150297 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/details-burnham-show-finalized At Duke University Union’s meeting Tuesday night, members finalized the details of comedian Bo Burnham’s upcoming show scheduled for 8 p.m. in Page Auditorium Dec. 3. http://dukechronicle.com/article/details-burnham-show-finalized#comments DUU Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Ray Koh 150298 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/three-living-groups-choose-not-%E2%80%98squat%E2%80%99 Nine selective living groups chose to remain in their respective sections yesterday, leaving 13 groups to shuffle locations around available blocks on campus. http://dukechronicle.com/article/three-living-groups-choose-not-%E2%80%98squat%E2%80%99#comments University Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Lindsey Rupp 150290 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/crr-seeks-input-cultural-centers Members of the Center for Race Relations came out Monday afternoon to solicit student input regarding future plans for the Multicultural Center and the Int'l House. http://dukechronicle.com/article/crr-seeks-input-cultural-centers#comments University Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Joanna Lichter 150284 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/speaker-raises-awareness-about-honor-killings Ahmad Ghashmari, a Jordanian Ph.D. student at Kent State University, spoke Monday night to raise awareness about such atrocities in the Breedlove Room of Perkins Library. http://dukechronicle.com/article/speaker-raises-awareness-about-honor-killings#comments Speakers & Events Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Sanette Tanaka 150286 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/project-provides-food-kids%E2%80%99-weekends College students can simply swipe their DukeCards to get a bagel from Alpine, but several Duke students are helping local elementary schoolers to pack their backpacks for lunch this semester. http://dukechronicle.com/article/project-provides-food-kids%E2%80%99-weekends#comments Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Allison Schulhof 150287 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/tommy%E2%80%99s-add-salad-bar Students should expect to see changes at Tommy’s Rubs and Grubs when they return from Thanksgiving Break. http://dukechronicle.com/article/tommy%E2%80%99s-add-salad-bar#comments DUSDAC Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Toni Wei 150288 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/program-partners-language-students-international-scholars Almost half of all Duke undergraduates study abroad, but through the Duke Language Partners program, all students can practice speaking a foreign language without leaving campus. http://dukechronicle.com/article/program-partners-language-students-international-scholars#comments University Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Christine Chen 150289 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/administrators-delay-intl-house-mcc-merger Student Affairs administrators have postponed merging the International House and the Multicultural Center to create time for student input. http://dukechronicle.com/article/administrators-delay-intl-house-mcc-merger#comments University Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Zachary Tracer 150269 at http://dukechronicle.com http://dukechronicle.com/article/nur-vetoes-yt-reform-bill Over the weekend, Duke Student Government President Awa Nur, a senior, vetoed a bylaw that would allow the student body to ultimately select the Young Trustee. http://dukechronicle.com/article/nur-vetoes-yt-reform-bill#comments University Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 Matthew Chase 150270 at http://dukechronicle.com