I write to disagree with the view of my good friend and colleague, Professor Emeritus Ole Holsti, that the lacrosse players should now apologize. In his Oct. 4 letter to the editor, "More apologies...
President Richard Brodhead was very gracious, as always, in his apology for Duke's handling of the lacrosse case. Indeed, he went far beyond what was necessary. When will we get an apology from...
I would like to begin by offering my praise to those Duke students and organizations that brought the tragedy in Burma to light here on our campus. I have known about the oppression in Burma for...
I was pleased to see your editorial today supporting the substance of President Brodhead's statement on Saturday, but I want to take issue with your criticism of the timing and venue of the...
On Saturday, I read online President Richard Brodhead's apology to the lacrosse team members accused of rape.
Last Wednesday, I was happy to see The Chronicle guest column, "Eyes on Burma," discussing the situation in Burma.
While catching up with on-campus news, I just read a couple of Elliott Wolf's recent columns and was absolutely outraged by the current state of the Office of Judicial Affairs. This code is a...
Regarding Justin Noia's Sept. 20 column "Ground Rules," an alternative viewpoint to his poor characterization of the abortion debate is required. Many pro-lifers' attempts to associate...
On Monday, Duke Student Government announced a proposed new basketball lineup policy. According to Sunny Kantha, DSG vice president of athletics and campus services, and Head Line Monitor Roberto...
The proposal of a change to the basketball line policy seems misguided and inches closer towards a lottery system. The purpose of a "first-come, first-serve" line is to ensure the fans that want to...
I find the issue occurring in Jena, La., just the latest in a series of disturbing rushes to judgment. It has becoming increasingly common over the past few decades for several prominent...
Two years ago, as a high school senior, I was privileged to meet a group of young men from Thomasville, Ga. They were members of an organization called Men of Distinction, and they were in Atlanta...
Do the three formerly indicted men's lacrosse players deserve $30 million? Of course not. Should Durham be held liable for $30 million? Absolutely.
On the night of Monday, Sept. 10, the Duke Conservative Union in conjunction with members of the Duke College Republicans placed 2,974 flags in front of the Duke Chapel. As heads of the two...
I believe Aria Branch's Sept. 11 column, "Jena, La.-another cross to bear," raised some very important issues that affect almost all of us whether we'd like to realize it or not.
I am a life-long resident of Durham. I am a 25-year employee of Duke University. I am a little confused. The three defendants in the lacrosse case, and their families, would like for me and my...
Finally, there is someone on The Chronicle opinion page that is rational and non-sensationalist about all the hyped-up and trumped-up (non-existent) "problems" that Duke and Duke students have....
In the September 3 article, "Duke pledges to integrate sustainability on campus," the picture and caption read a common PR blip touted by Duke students: Our buses run on biodiesel. However, the...
For decades, fall Saturdays have been the nadir in a Duke student's week. On weekdays we absorb our professors' latest recondite theories, we volunteer at orphanages and schools and hospitals, we...
If you build it, they won't come. I cannot understand the clearly flawed logic of dumping money into a Wallace Wade renovation. It subscribes to the fiction in Field Of Dreams. I love the movie,...
