The Chronicle’s guide to spending fall break in Durham
By Rebecca Fan | October 10, 2024With the start of fall break just around the corner, here are some activities to keep you busy if you plan to stay on campus during the break.
With the start of fall break just around the corner, here are some activities to keep you busy if you plan to stay on campus during the break.
Any change in voter turnout in the affected regions may have an impact on the presidential race, which is currently polling near even in the swing state. As of Wednesday, the 538 polling average shows Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leading Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris by one point in North Carolina, holding one of the closest margins of any state.
The figures were shared in a Sept. 18 announcement from The Office of Translation and Commercialization, which collaborates with University inventors, industrial partners and entrepreneurs to bring Duke’s intellectual property “from the lab to the market.”
The City of Durham announced a settlement agreement Monday with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of unintentional discrimination against “African American applicants” in the Durham Fire Department’s hiring process for entry-level jobs.
Local nonprofit Open Table Ministry, which provides transportation, legal assistance and emergency resources to people experiencing homelessness, brought together city officials and community members to address the growing homelessness crisis in Durham ahead of World Homeless Day.
Durham City Council approved Duke’s rezoning application for 10 parcels near Central Campus in a 5-2 vote at its Monday meeting.
Shooters wiII no longer be open for “Wednesday Night Shooters” during the fall semester, according to a Friday Instagram post by Shooters II owner Kim Cates.
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian student groups held memorials on campus Monday, exactly one year after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel by militant group Hamas.
TurboLearn AI allows students to record lectures to generate AI summaries, flashcards and quizzes, as well as receive AI-generated answers to questions about their notes.
From Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us to Christian hymns, it's anyone’s best guess as to what the day’s music will be in WU. The widely-recognized random music choices then bear the question, who controls the music in WU?
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held a town hall in Fayetteville’s Crown Center Arena on Friday afternoon, while Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris landed in Charlotte on Saturday, marking her second visit in four days to regions affected by Helene.
The week featured over 600 events across New York City and engaged hundreds of leaders in business, government and academia, as well as members of the general public.
Ahead of Election Day Nov. 5, The Chronicle is compiling its Presidential Previews in one place to keep you informed before you head to the polls.
While the presidential and gubernatorial races have dominated recent news cycles ahead of the 2024 general election, they’re not the only names on the ballot. This year, North Carolinian voters will also elect representatives to the N.C. General Assembly.
The Chronicle broke down why North Carolina removed the registrants and spoke to Duke political experts about other voter disenfranchisement threats facing the state.
DPAD, a name that makes reference to the directional pad on console controllers, was founded in 2023 to offer undergraduates opportunities in game design through educational workshops, game developer panels and game nights.
As Nov. 5 draws closer, The Chronicle spoke with Duke students to learn more about their voting plans and how informed they feel going to the polls.
Updates to Duke's human resources manual to improve protections for minors who participate in University-held programs or activities went into effect on Sept. 25.
Duke Student Government senators heard a DSG 101 presentation on how to be effective leaders in their positions, presented committee updates and allocated Student Organization Funding Committee funding in their Wednesday meeting.
While the full picture of destruction within the region is still being uncovered, dozens of people have been reported dead and hundreds missing in the state as of Monday.