The story goes that a chemist, a physicist and an economist are stranded on an island with cans of food. The chemist proposes heating the cans with fire. The physicist plans to smash them with rocks.
In response to the Jan. 24 column, “Equal pay is anti-feminist,” I challenge two assumptions that underlie a lot of our discussion of pay inequality.
Growing up within the United States healthcare system, it is hard to imagine that if you are critically ill or your child or loved one is suffering, that no one is available to help you.
I would like to clarify details concerning how the Economics 101 course was conducted this semester, in response to the Dec. 7 editorial, “Finish strong.”
As a proud writer for Her Campus Duke, let me explain why I value Her Campus and the experiences it has provided me.
We thank Samantha Lachman for her dedication to reading our publication and by no means seek to impose on her right to her own opinion, though we would like to respond to the Dec. 6 column,...
I want to clarify some things as related to my quotes in the Dec. 3 article “Black fraternities and sororities follow their own traditions in choosing new members.”
I’m looking forward to the activities and programming that will note the 50th anniversary of the first black students at Duke.
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. Each year I look forward to the break from everyday life, the chance to spend time with family and friends and, of course, the delicious food.
I was saddened, but not surprised, to hear of the violent disruption of the recent Duke Students for Justice in Palestine event.
The 2012 election season was dominated by polarized, hateful, theocratic and purely ignorant comments.
Unlike many students who read the Nov. 1 letter “Rethink affirmative action,” I was not the least bit surprised by the author’s statement.
The Duke Chronicle editorial board’s endorsement of Barack Obama was predictable. But its characterization of Republicans as “bloodthirsty” and “extremist” was absurd.
I was genuinely shocked to read that Duke is actively and openly supporting affirmative action.
In his Oct. 26 column, Mr. Spangher attempts to address the failures he perceives in libertarian policy.
Christians don’t care about the environment, or so it is thought. To whatever extent this is true, it makes no sense.
Despite the fevered pitch at which it seems all campaigns have been running for a year now, the election is actually coming. Soon.
I tried not to get too frustrated reading the Oct. 12 column “The feminine mystep,” because it’s been refreshing and enjoyable to hear feminism at the forefront of social discussions on Duke’s...
On Monday, Michael Cook wrote on the need to re-evaluate what “Economic patriotism” entails.
In the Sept. 26 editorial “Curriculum auditing is crucial,” The Chronicle Editorial Board addressed an important issue: how Trinity curricular codes are monitored.
