Newly opened restaurants and cafes on Durham’s Ninth Street district have become trendy destinations for students. In the past year, many new dining options have opened on Ninth Street, including a burger restaurant, a coffee shop and a Venezuelan eatery.
Various political groups on campus and faculty noted that although Duke slants to the left of the political spectrum overall, the University also plays host to a variety of different opinions and continues to foster active debate.
Northwestern University's recent implementation of an online sex education course has highlighted campus issues surrounding students’ sexual health and knowledge.
Wednesday marked the grand opening of the the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center of Durham, the first center of its kind in the city.
North Carolina’s primary election date will move to March, thanks to a new bill signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory last week.
Statistics departments around the country have been unable to fulfill the growing national demand for statistics skills despite a recent spike in the number of students graduating with statistics degrees.
Community members brought up concerns about accessibility, efficiency and affordability in a formal public hearing about the proposed Durham-Orange Light Rail transit project Thursday.
At some universities, students facing alcohol violations may have to suffer consequences from not only administrative officials but also their parents.
Durham has undergone rapid change in recent years, but new developments have not helped all residents equally. Gentrification in Durham was the topic of discussion Wednesday night at a presentation by Melissa Norton, the project coordinator of the Durham Living Wage Project.
Many students already enjoy going to Durham Bulls games, but a new proposed sports commission could bring even more athletic events to the Bull City. The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau, Durham Chamber of Commerce, Duke and North Carolina Central University have been working to form a Durham sports commission, which would try to bring more amateur sporting events and tournaments to Durham.
Durham refugee agencies are encouraged by the Obama administration's decision to allow more refugees into the U.S. but are also pressing for more expansive measures. President Barack Obama recently announced that the number of worldwide refugees accepted per year into the United States will total up to 100,000 in 2017—up from the current annual cap of 70,000.
For the past three months, Isaac Perez, 38, has spent almost every afternoon protesting outside the Marriott Residence Inn Durham McPherson near East Campus.
The North Carolina Pride Parade and Festival took place Saturday on Duke’s East Campus to promote and celebrate LGBTQ pride.
On Wednesday, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 372, which will shift Medicaid to a system in which privately managed care companies take on the task of insuring patients.
Durham Police Department chief of police Jose Lopez’s decision to retire at year-end has sparked a discussion over the merits of his eight-year tenure. Lopez’s decision to retire came after discussions with Durham City Manger Tom Bonfield, who determined that a change in leadership in the DPD was necessary.
Last week, President Obama announced changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid which will take effect in 2017-2018. The 2017-2018 FAFSA filing will begin October 1, rather than the traditional January 1 date.
A survey by the Fuqua School of Business has identified the most popular presidential candidates among leaders in the business world. In its quarterly poll of chief financial officers, Duke University CFO Global Business Outlook asked 468 CFOs to judge candidates based on their ability to improve the economy and business relations.
Last night, CNN hosted the second Republican debate with the Top 11 candidates. Present at this debate were Republican Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Scott Walker, Rand Paul, John Kasich, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, and Mike Huckabee.
Presidents of North Carolina Community College System and North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) recently signed a revised agreement, making transfer between two systems more efficient. The revised Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA), signed in August.27, 2015, improves on the previous version by offering clearer information of which courses will transfer and be applied to the four-year degree, guarantee’s for individual course transfer and degree transfer and most importantly, earlier engagement of students in the transfer process. “The major difference between the new and the former agreement is the provision for pathways for specific majors.” explained Dr. A.
The debate over excessive police force has hit close to home—at the Harris Teeter near East Campus. At approximately 5 p.m last Wednesday, the Durham Police Department responded to a trespassing call at the Harris Teeter on Hillsborough Road, according to a statement issued by the DPD.
