As of now, I’m three semesters deep into my undergraduate experience and I still don’t have a clue what I want to major in. And that’s okay.
It’s not codified anywhere, your feet are yours to squander, but just trust me on this one: do not wear running shoes to a basketball court if you are not prepared to fall.
Despite centuries of violence and erasure, Native Americans are reclaiming their narrative and calling upon allies to amplify Native voices and stories about Indigenous resistance and resilience.
Does anyone remember 2008?
We know ourselves by knowing where we came from.
The first time I heard someone admit to having an STI was last spring.
Duke objectively does care. It’s time to show some appreciation.
While close staff-student friendships are considered unconventional at Duke, they shouldn’t be.
My experiences over fall break reveal something important about my family's religion: for us, religion was not mainly about praying to Gods or about following rules.
I’ve only been here for two months, but I’m already excited to see what the next Duke Difference moment will be. Because that phrase, to me, is what makes this place special. What makes this place a home.
As we form more communities and seek opportunities to make a difference in them, we should consider our motivations.
Of course, Duke is overwhelmingly left-wing, both in terms of student and faculty, but this is not uncommon at an elite institution. What is important is that, relative to those other schools, Duke does a pretty decent job at permitting and encouraging heterodox opinions, across the board.
I find myself vacillating between embracing my Singaporean accent to express myself the way I am, and conveniently adopting a twang or two to sound like my American peers.
You had a diploma in your hand And a cap on your head. You applied to Big Three But went boutique instead.
Pleasure activism makes room for two things to be true at the same time: for this body of mine to be the site of pain, but also the site of joyful and liberatory pleasure.
Racial separation then becomes a means of survival. My white peers and I self-segregate. Many of our minority classmates self-preserve.
It is misguided and counterproductive to ban vaping because it is an important, less harmful alternative to combustible cigarettes for addicted smokers who cannot quit.
After this wild-goose chase for information, I came to the conclusion that on campus, abortion coverage under the SMIP is not a topic that is well-known, well-investigated, or well-publicized.
At best, they’re a nuisance. At worst, they’re a danger, especially for people who live with vision and mobility disabilities.
But if this is no longer my home, is home now at Duke? If I can no longer claim “chicken goo,” then what is my new house meal?
