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Project Vox highlights work of women philosophers

By Jessica Williams | April 14, 2016

For students, it’s often easy to take what professors say as absolute truth—but even they can’t know everything, especially when it comes to female philosophy. Project Vox is working to fill a void in philosophy’s canonical narrative by providing learning materials about female figures in philosophy and creating a website where the public can learn about the women and their philosophies.

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Spotlight: Senior distinction projects

By Christy Kuesel | April 14, 2016

Spring is here, and while students may be dreaming of summer plans, many seniors are still completing and defending their senior distinction projects.

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StreetMed debuts hip-hop dance showcase

By Georgina Del Vecho | April 7, 2016

On Tuesday April 5, 2016 something unprecedented happened on Duke’s campus: Street Medicine, Duke’s premier (and not to mention only) urban dance group hosted its first ever hip hop dance showcase, dubbed UNLEASHED.

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'BOB:' a play featuring road trips, Girl Scouts and White Castle

By Christy Kuesel | April 7, 2016

This weekend, Sheafer Theater offers students a show with road trips, Girl Scouts and White Castle. The Duke Theater Studies Department brings BOB: A Life in Five Acts to Duke this month.

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LDOC lineup analysis, 2016 edition

By Dillon Fernando | March 31, 2016

LDOC Analysis The acts for the 2016 LDOC were announced last week without the pitiful fake-out video and caustic Yik Yak student tirades.

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Duke Players premieres student-written 'The Braveness of Jane'

By Jessica Williams | March 31, 2016

Full of wonders like sea monsters, labyrinths, minotaurs and puppets, The Duke Players’ upcoming Spring show will mirror the real world with fantasy.

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Out of the Blue premieres a cappella album 'Youth'

By Tim Campbell | March 31, 2016

This past week, Duke’s Out of the Blue released their new album, “Youth”. “Youth” is the latest in a rapid stream of albums that OOTB has released in the past few years.

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A brief history of Duke pranks

By Jessica Williams | March 24, 2016

From the fire extinguisher in Giles’s oven to the pizza box in Randolph’s dryer, pranks of this year’s freshman class are notorious among underclassmen and upperclassmen alike.

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Duke Gardens showcases nature exhibit for local artists

By Dillon Fernando | March 24, 2016

As expected during the calm of Spring Break, campus was eerily empty. Even the ebb and flow of p-frosh, their families and members of the Durham community walking on the grounds in nearly perfect weather made only but a subtle hum.

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Nasher to offer new concentration in museum studies

By Christy Kuesel | March 24, 2016

The Nasher has been an integral part of Duke’s campus for the past ten years. Now, students have even more of an opportunity to interact with the museum through the Nasher’s introduction of the Museum Theory and Practice concentration for the Art History major.

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HeForShe inspires photo campaign by Duke students

By Christy Kuesel | March 10, 2016

Duke students may remember Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations announcing the HeForShe movement.

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Recess Interviews: Journalist Gustavo Gorriti

By Jesús Hidalgo | March 3, 2016

Irony is one of those elements that invigorates the intellectual function of a story if it is well applied. It makes storytelling sharper and clearer. It also creates tension in the story and helps the reader to follow and understand the narrative easily.

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Student singers present Broadway Opera Workshop

By Georgina Del Vecho | March 3, 2016

There are a considerable number of singing groups on campus; from a cappella to musical theater to the more chorus-like groups, it can get overwhelming.

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New York playwright brings Pussy Riot to Duke actors

By Georgia Parke | February 26, 2016

Barbara Hammond, a playwright in residence at New Dramatists in New York, has been visiting Duke for two weeks to work with students in Jody McAuliffe’s advanced acting class and stage her work in progress, “We Are Pussy Riot.” The play is inspired by the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who have used performance art to protest and defy the regime of President Vladmir Putin.

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Recess Interviews: Lesley Jane Seymour T'78, More Magazine

By Jessica Williams | February 25, 2016

"My standards have always been very high; I don’t dumb things down. I always assume my readers are smart—and they are."

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Recess Interviews: Becky Davis T'14, National Geographic

By Jessica Williams | February 25, 2016

"It’s easy to be bogged down with Duke bubble, so you’re not totally sure how to reach out into the media world and connect with people."

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Nasher family legacy shows major works, innovations

By Christy Kuesel | February 25, 2016

When visitors walk into the Nasher exhibit “A Material Legacy”, they are immediately greeted by a large stainless steel circle, which presents a distorted view of the image behind the visit.

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Condom couture combines fashion and AIDS awareness

By Georgina Del Vecho | February 18, 2016

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Duke a cappella group competes in regional competition Saturday

By Christy Kuesel | February 18, 2016

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Recess Interviews: Eric Oberstein on his Grammy win

By Jessica Williams | February 18, 2016

I've played saxophone and drums since elementary school, when I caught the music bug. I started a rock band in high school with my best friends, and we ended up recording an album in a professional studio in Queens, NY, near where I grew up. We wrote all original music and raised enough funds for the project by selling our band's T-shirts to our family and friends.