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As Duke basketball fans continue to wait for the upcoming season, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from the new additions to both the men’s and women’s teams. We've already looked at Jenessa Cotton. Next up is Riley Nelson:
Why does Duke have a statue of a camel displayed on West Campus?
After a bleak 2023 season where nothing went according to plan, the Blue Devils came into 2024 needing to turn the page on disappointments past and look toward a winning future. Yet Duke found itself right where it left off. In the first game of the season, the Blue Devils took on a Navy team that challenged it to the bitter end. Despite a late fourth-quarter spree, the story of Duke’s season unfolded: a team with plenty of talent and heart, but too inconsistent across 60 minutes of play to pull out crucial victories.
With the NBA Finals now complete and the Boston Celtics crowned as champions, the Blue Zone takes one final look at former Blue Devils playing at the highest level:
For many Duke students, the expectation to perform well outside of the classroom extends into their summer endeavors.
Lead decontamination efforts in multiple Durham parks are experiencing repeated delays as state and local officials continue testing efforts over a year after Duke researchers made the initial discovery.
Only six races stood between Kaelyn Gridley and a spot on the U.S. Olympic roster — and twice she nearly made it to Paris.
Duke repeated its success from a year ago with another trip to the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. The team steadily improved from the beginning of the season, and its veteran leadership and stellar doubles play shone through in the latter stages in the year.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s new Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. During this pride month, we look at a trailblazer for transgender athletes, at Duke and beyond:
Duke rowers started their season off strong at the Oak Ridge Invitational, sweeping 13 out of 15 races and placing a close second in the remaining two. Then the No. 15 Blue Devils traveled to Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, Ohio for the ACC/Big Ten Double Dual, where the 2V8 and 3V8 crews swept races against No. 9 Michigan and No. 12 Ohio State. The V4 and 2V4 delivered additional first-place finishes over the weekend to move the team up one spot in the national rankings. Following both breakout performances, Duke headed to the Big 10 Invitational in Sarasota, Fla., where the 3V8 boat clinched a first-place finish over three nationally-ranked crews. The Blue Devils also secured four second-place finishes throughout the competitive weekend.
Leo Ching, professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, was named the new Schiff Family Dean of Humanities and the Arts for the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. His term will begin July 1.
Back in February, our season preview started by saying “Duke fans will look to this year as a pivotal one in the trajectory of the Blue Devils’ youngest varsity team to date.”
While Duke soccer may be in the offseason, several former Blue Devils are kicking off their MLS campaigns. The Blue Zone is here to break down the performances of some key alumni:
Brodie Recreation Center will reopen Monday following over two months of testing and renovation after lead dust was detected throughout the facility.
Editor’s note: In advance of the 2024 presidential election, The Chronicle is breaking down each candidate’s stance on priority issues, examining their platform and political history to keep voters in the Duke and Durham community informed. This week, we take a look at the Israel-Hamas war:
As Duke basketball fans continue to wait for the upcoming season, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from the new additions to both the men’s and women’s teams. First up is talented forward Jenessa Cotton:
The Shire’s sprawling green hills and quaint village scenery slowly fade into the serene sunset. The setting is almost utopian—the world seems at ease, with no sign that trouble is brewing far away in the shadows of Mordor. In this small enclave, largely sheltered from the rest of Middle Earth, we meet our unsuspecting protagonist, Frodo Baggins.
Over the last few months, the seven former Duke men’s basketball players who entered the transfer portal have found new homes. The Blue Zone is here to recap their decisions:
The "Voice of the Blue Devils" passed away Wednesday morning.
Stacey Harris has been hired as Duke’s next associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students, according to a Wednesday email from Mary Pat McMahon, vice provost and vice president of student affairs.
