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A season for wishin'

The Editorial Board has decided to alleviate some of that strain by collecting the wish lists of some prominent campus groups. As the collective voice of the student body at Duke, the Editorial Board has subsequently submitted these wish lists to the office of President Price for further consideration.  


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Duke blue collar

To do anything less reinforces underlying hierarchical class dynamics at play on campus and reaffirms the unfair notion that poor students should have to work twice as hard to get even a fraction of what their wealthy peers enjoy.


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Listen to third episode of new Chronicle podcast

“Chroncast” aims to bring you narratives tucked away in different corners of campus that you wouldn’t usually find. For seven minutes, we are asking you to pop in your headphones and jump into someone else’s life. During your commute between East and West Campus, you can get lost in an engrossing conversation before you return to your obligations and re-enter your reality.


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Full participation in all we do

Rather than pursuing memberships in a wide variety of organization and failing to become meaningfully contributors to any one of them, students should aim to be involved in a few core activities during their Duke experience and dedicate themselves fully as members and leaders. 


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Coping with social anxiety

While I have come far from my childhood years of almost puking before birthday parties, I cannot effortlessly flit around like the social butterflies I see  around campus. 


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Towards a better mental health

It is especially important during this time of the year, as well as other stressful times during one’s Duke experience, to seek proper mental health treatment, and to recognize the normality of mental health issues on-campus. Moreover, in light of recent complaints over CAPS and other treatment options on-campus, the University is obligated to renew its commitment in providing easily accessible and proper mental health resources to students. 


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A tax on democracy

The new tax reform represents a victory in eyes of conservative leadership, but it is nonetheless a Pyrrhic one that will likely reap serious consequences. 


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Is Azar the antidote to the opioid crisis?

President Trump nominated former pharmaceutical company CEO Alex Azar for secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Azar would be tasked with implementing many of the public health solutions to the opioid crisis in the short and long term. But this widespread power could be uniquely dangerous in the hands of an ex-industry executive.