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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - March 31st

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DEVILS’ DIGEST: MARCH 31ST Welcome to Devils’ Digest, our weekly recap of last week’s biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about the annual First-Year Survey, Duke men’s basketball’s Elite Eight victory, University administrators’ reactions to Duke’s portrayal in The White Lotus, the end of the road for Duke women’s basketball in March Madness, The Center for International Development pausing its operations and Duke women’s tennis’s undefeated season.

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Two Sweet

6 days ago

In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal welcome on women's basketball beat Martin Heintzelman and men's beats Abby DiSalvo and Andrew Long to recap Duke's successful first weekend of March Madness on both sides. We also preview the remainder of the region for both squads, including upcoming matchups with North Carolina and Arizona.

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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - March 24th

March 23, 2025

DEVILS' DIGEST: MARCH 24TH Welcome to Devils' Digest, our weekly recap of last week's biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about east campus renovations, men’s and women’s basketball Sweet Sixteen appearances, the Department of Education, baseball’s defeat over the University of Virginia, Duke’s plans for navigating threats to higher education, and women’s tennis’s undefeated season so far.

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ACC Sweep and March Madness Preview

March 19, 2025

On this episode, co-hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal, along with sports managing editor Dom Fenoglio and women's basketball beat Martin Heintzelman, recap Duke's excellent two weeks at the ACC Tournament. After diving into what allowed both Duke teams to cut down the nets, we preview each squad's respective region for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Finally, we all give our Final Four picks for each bracket in addition to adding some sleeper teams to watch out for in the coming weeks.

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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - March 17th

March 17, 2025

DEVILS’ DIGEST: MARCH 17TH Welcome to Devils’ Digest, our weekly recap of last week’s biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about the University’s new cost-cutting measures in response to federal funding losses, Duke men’s and women’s basketball teams’ joint ACC Tournament victories, the federal investigation accusing Duke of engaging in “race-exclusionary practices,” the upcoming March Madness games and The Chronicle’s 120th volume winning the Online Pacemaker Award.

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It's Finally March

March 7, 2025

In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal briefly recap Duke's last four blowout victories and the state of the squad heading into the regular-season finale. Then, we welcome Caroline Wills, Emma Moon and Matthew Maynard of The Daily Tar Heel to preview that road matchup at North Carolina. Finally, we look forward to the ACC Tournament in Charlotte and give our picks for end-of-season awards.

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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - March 2nd

March 2, 2025

DEVILS' DIGEST: MARCH 2ND Welcome to Devils' Digest, our weekly recap of last week's biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about our exclusive about the Duke Climate Commitment, women’s basketball’s double win against UNC and FSU, the rising cost of tuition, men’s tennis’s first win against Virginia in seven years, a protest against some Trump administration orders and Duke policies, our Sports 101 series to get you ready for the spring, and an interview with President Vincent Price.

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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - February 24th

February 24, 2025

DEVILS’ DIGEST: FEBRUARY 24TH Welcome to Devils’ Digest, our weekly recap of last week’s biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about Duke’s new fundraising campaign, Duke men’s basketball’s high-scoring victory over Illinois, Duke Health’s adoption of AI-powered note-taking technology, Duke women’s basketball’s win over Syracuse, UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp’s address to the Academic Council, Duke baseball’s first series win and an armed robbery near the Center for Documentary Studies.

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Blue Devil State of Mind

February 21, 2025

In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal recap Duke's offensive outburst against Stanford and convincing win at Virginia before previewing Saturday's matchup with Illinois at Madison Square Garden. To help learn about the Illini, we welcome on Ben Fader, sports editor of the Daily Illini. With March rapidly approaching, we also discuss some teams we see rising and slipping as the season winds down.

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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - February 17th

February 17, 2025

DEVILS' DIGEST: FEBRUARY 17TH Welcome to Devils' Digest, our weekly recap of last week's biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about tax havens and Duke, NCAA tournament top 3 rankings for men’s and women’s basketball, the university’s statement regarding the slashing of NIH funding, a basketball double-header tonight, Trump’s firing of Duke alum and major donor David Rubenstein from his position as board chair of the Kennedy Center, and Duke’s annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day Youth Clinic.

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Duke vs. West Coast

February 15, 2025

In this episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley recap Duke's 77-71 loss to Clemson and 78-57 defeat of Cal. We also discuss the Blue Devils' upcoming matchup with Stanford, and talk about the ACC and national college basketball landscape ahead of the top 16 seeds reveal.

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The Chronicle - Devils’ Digest - February 10th

February 10, 2025

DEVILS’ DIGEST: FEBRUARY 10TH Welcome to Devils’ Digest, our weekly recap of last week’s biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about the Trump Administration tapping a former Duke visiting professor, Duke men’s basketball’s stunning loss to the Clemson Tigers, the upward trend in GPA cutoffs for Latin Honors, Duke women’s basketball’s victory over Miami, the presence of ICE recruiters at a Duke career fair, Duke softball’s first games of the season and the “tent-city” exhibit on the Bryan Center Plaza meant to showcase living conditions in Gaza.

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Tigertown Tilt

February 7, 2025

In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal are joined by managing editor Dom Fenoglio to recap Duke's last two contests against North Carolina and Syracuse. We also welcome Griffin Barfield, sports editor of The Tiger, to help us preview the Blue Devils' upcoming matchup with Clemson.

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The Chronicle - Devils' Digest - February 3rd

February 3, 2025

DEVILS' DIGEST: FEBRUARY 3RD Welcome to Devils' Digest, our weekly recap of last week's biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about various aspects of Duke’s tenting traditions, men’s basketball’s domination of North Carolina on Saturday, Duke Health and UNC Health announced the creation of the first-ever standalone children’s hospital in the Triangle, a women’s basketball contest against NC State tonight, Duke’s reaction to changes made and proposed by the new Trump administration, and the beginning of spring sports in Durham.

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Rivalry Preview

January 31, 2025

In this special rivalry episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley recap the week in Duke basketball, with two close wins against Wake Forest and N.C. State. Then, we preview the matchup with North Carolina as the Blue Devils look to win their 15th straight game.

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The Chronicle - Devils’ Digest - January 27th

January 27, 2025

DEVILS’ DIGEST: JANUARY 27TH Welcome to Devils’ Digest, our weekly recap of last week’s biggest stories. This week, we’ll tell you about our annual rivalry challenge against The Daily Tar Heel, the University’s two rival marriage pacts, Duke men’s basketball’s tough road win against Wake Forest, how community members’ election priorities were reflected in President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech, Duke women’s basketball’s comeback victory over Georgia Tech and Duke’s decision to settle a lawsuit by former employees alleging the University underpaid their retirement benefits.

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Winston-Salem revenge?

January 24, 2025

In this episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley are joined by Sean Kennedy, sports editor of the Old Gold and Black, to preview Duke's road matchup with Wake Forest. The Blue Devils' win against Boston College and Monday matchup against N.C. State is also covered.

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