Despite thorough transition guides or the cooperation of former leaders, the learning curve is steep when the buck stops with you.
Because club auditions are based on outward skill, not enthusiasm, dedication, or work ethic.
You’re not a Duke student if you’re not cramming in Perkins, rushing off to your third meeting in a row or running on three hours of sleep.
I'm not advocating we get rid of the trident, tail or ears, but surely we have outgrown that pinkish complexion. Besides, what kind of hellfire burn protection would be needed?
The United States is not the best country in the world. Just as some of us grew up amidst geopolitical conflict which you can only read about, some of us grew up reading about school shootings and terrorist attacks that may very well have had a close impact on your life.
What would it look like for this pain to take up space?
In comparison to the shiny, publicized culture of other religions, my religion felt different, like it was hiding in the shadows.
Everything at Duke is about prepping for lifelong success; but dating doesn’t have to be.
Senior Leah Abrams, The Chronicle's Editorial Page Editor, hosts a live discussion with two columnists—Alice Dai and Elliott Davis—following the Democratic Party's Presidential Debate.
The decision to allocate space (or not) to student groups, the design of our living spaces, the donations given to certain construction projects but not others, the defacement of cultural spaces, the threats against those that ask for recognition—these are the markers of a University steeped in “white supremacy and cultural imperialism.”
I think we have forgotten who we are as Asian Americans.
Understandably, never have I felt more disrespected than when Sami Kirkpatrick came to my palace and spat his article about JB’s Salmon onto the ground.
She would always ask, in this order: “How are classes going? Do you have a boyfriend? How are your friends?”
I’ve been a pop-culture spectator for far longer than I’ve been a vigilant follower of the news.
Facebook may lead you to believe that all international students are stupidly rich, but the cost of being international is much higher than you’d think.
If I really think about it, there’s honestly only one piece of advice I feel completely qualified to give: don’t eat the fish in West Union.
As Duke students, we share a measure of collective responsibility. If you are willing to bask in the glory of being a member of the exalted class of (fill in the blank), then you must also accept responsibility.
We all have the same number of hours in our days. What matters is how you choose to spend them. If you find yourself overwhelmed with work, maybe take an hour break so that you can come back and be more productive. Go outside and let your mind rest. Study in a way that sustains you.
Now I occupy space, because I deserve it. I deserve to have people listen to my opinions just as I listen to theirs. I don’t have to sit in silence while others choose the narrative of discussion.
In its efforts to create a greater sense of equity, the University engaged in a conversation that omitted the same people who are absent from its buildings and memorials: the workforce.
