Slavery is not “long gone in this country.” Jenista’s letter is one example in support of this. My great-grandmother—still alive to this day, who heard stories of slavery from the mouths of former...
I was pleased with the Sept. 15 editorial, “A beautiful day in the neighborhood?”, and I’d like to share a few more thoughts about relations between students and long-term residents in Trinity...
Until now, the ICC has existed as part of Duke Student Government by virtue of the the fact that its chair has been a member of the DSG Executive Board. This connection has caused confusion and...
Charlotte, whether you are a trendy grad student, or you just enjoy writing as a fake, extended metaphor, please stop.
In response to Jacob Wolff’s Sept. 3 column “Lean cuisine and climate change” we urge all members of the Duke community to contact Senator Kay Hagan about Cap and Trade. However, the Senator must...
Let us take a moment to actually consider the current reality. We have violent drug cartels, and these cartels exist because of two reasons: 1) a powerful American appetite for marijuana, and 2) a...
Lindsey Rupp's Aug. 28 article, "Rape policy mandates reporting," on the improved University rape reporting policy was captivating and informative. It was important to notify the campus of the...
I applaud The Chronicle for writing about Duke's revision to the sexual misconduct policy Aug. 28, "Rape policy mandates reporting." The University is taking a proactive stance to ensure the safety...
In the August 25 editorial "Fight on to beat the flu," the authors stated that students experiencing flu-like symptoms should not seek treatment from Student Health. This is just the opposite from...
In his Aug. 17 column, Nathan Freeman argues that Duke students such as himself should be allowed to opt out of general education requirements as they would use this greater flexibility to improve...
In the wake of Frank Lombard's arrest on child sex charges, it is interesting to evaluate the response of Duke's administration and faculty and the city of Durham. What if President Brodhead, the...
In Nathan Freeman's May 28 column, "Hire professors on merit," the columnist implies that Oxford University should have hired Derek Walcott as its prestigious Professor of Poetry, even though he...
I was awarded a Ph.D. in December from the mathematics department and I attended the commencement exercises this weekend, including the hooding ceremony Saturday night. The hooding ceremony was...
On April 16, three Durham Police Department cars pulled up on the street in front of our house around 6 p.m. I observed the policemen on the porch of the house across the street. The four students...
The April 21 article, "To Go Green, LDOC enters the red," seems to link the admirable attempt to reduce the environmental footprint of Last Day Of Classes to the event's $17,000 debt. Yet from what...
A coalition of student groups recently began a push for public disclosure of the University endowment's investment decisions. If they have their way, the University's financial security could be...
