Lack of ethnic dialogue a problem
By Staff Reports | September 22, 2003In Bridget Newman's column in the Sept. 17 edition of The Chronicle, the characterization of "the border control" as thugs, rapists and murderers is very out of line. .
In Bridget Newman's column in the Sept. 17 edition of The Chronicle, the characterization of "the border control" as thugs, rapists and murderers is very out of line. .
On Sept. 17, I had the opportunity to dine at the Center for Race Relations and engage in dinner and a dialogue between AQUA Duke and the Duke Conservative Union.
In last Friday's staff editorial, published Sept. 19, 2003, The Chronicle fell victim to a common myth surrounding University policy--that on-campus parties must be open to all students.
Writing the Monday, Monday column certainly has its perks.
In my experience as a graduate student at Duke, the administration has usually been reluctant to cancel classes in the face of threatened weather.
Three boys all found themselves in the same spot.
Going to work that Saturday evening several years ago I had no conscious intention to stay awake for two days straight or disassemble and reassemble everything I owned containing screws, but it...
In a column in Wednesday's Chronicle, Bridget Newman shared her concerns about two separate events this week.
Currently, University policy mandates that all parties on campus hosted by selective groups and fraternities be open to all students.
As an organization whose founding principles were "the elimination of racial prejudice and the removal of barriers of racial discrimination" for all peoples of color, we feel that the "Viva Mexico"...
Topher's Parade just recently celebrated its first birthday. In that year, I've realized that writing a column is probably the hardest thing I do at Duke.
This past weekend, Sigma Chi fraternity hosted a "Viva Mexico" party that incorporated Latino stereotypes that were seen as derogatory by many members of the student body.
Duke University is diverse all right, just check the statistics. But Duke is far from progressive and represents the ignorance and disillusionment of young white America.
I'm tired of minorities whining. I'm sick of them blaming everyone else for their problems and refusing to take responsibility for themselves.
I would like to clear up a few misconceptions about the station that Tammy Tieu had in her recent column.
This past Saturday we had a party themed "Viva Mexico" mainly because "X" appears in the name Mexico. It was designed to be a light-hearted celebration of the Mexican tourism scene.
Last Saturday, three days before Mexican Independence Day, Sigma Chi fraternity held a "Viva Mexico" party.
I'm not sure how many students remember the "Crocker Sack" newsletter that used to fill the halls of first-year dorms.