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The art of going solo: Fall break adventures in DC

(10/31/24 12:00pm)

I’ve been called codependent more times than I care to admit. I’m not one to walk to class, go to the library, or grab dinner by myself. If I can have a friend with me, why wouldn’t I? When I’m with someone, they occupy my mind and time. I forget everything swirling in my head — the doubts, worries, self-consciousness. When I’m alone, I’m forced to sit with my anxious mind, and that’s not always the most comfortable place to be.






Column: Cooper Flagg is not the next Zion Williamson — expect a different type of impact

(10/30/24 12:48am)

Duke men’s basketball owns a spot in the national spotlight, yet the 2024-25 Blue Devils are poised to receive a nearly unprecedented amount of attention. Viewership of even nonconference games will likely skyrocket. The team’s performance will be discussed in circles that traditionally overlook college basketball. Coaches and players alike will be scrutinized for any mistake, glorified for every success.









Family Weekend Music Showcase concert: Welcoming and beautiful

(10/29/24 4:00am)

To cap off the Saturday programming of Duke’s Family Weekend, the Music Department showcased 11 pieces of music — spanning from combination chorale and chamber orchestra performances to string quartets — Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium. The event was primarily intended for visiting friends and families but provided a wonderful, graceful experience to everyone in the Duke community.





Democracy is on the ballot

(11/01/24 12:00pm)

For weeks, Duke faculty have been writing about the "virtues of democracy" and how American democracy, imperfect as it is, is imperiled in modern times. As a faculty member emeritus and a recently-retired, 34-year veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, I have some urgent thoughts on these matters, based on front-row observation and coming into sharp focus as a landmark election looms ahead.