Ishita Vaid

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How could the second Trump administration impact Duke?

By Ishita Vaid and Lucas Lin | November 25, 2024

Trump’s first term, which saw attempts to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and a controversial travel ban, elicited official statements from President Vincent Price early in his tenure. Now, the incoming Trump administration — which remains critical of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and proposed higher taxes on university endowments — poses additional challenges for the University community.

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The 9th Street Journal publishes AI-generated articles in experimental ‘10th Street Journal’

By Ishita Vaid | November 12, 2024

The project, dubbed The 10th Street Journal, employs generative AI to produce stories from “news releases or other official sources” about community events, government actions and meetings.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Former IDF soldiers speak out against Israeli occupation at J Street U Duke event

By Ishita Vaid | March 27, 2024

Former Israel Defense Forces soldiers Tal Sagi and Luiz Aberbuj, members of anti-occupation organization Breaking the Silence, spoke at a Wednesday event organized by the Duke chapter of J Street U.  

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Akhilesh Shivaramakrishnan advocates for accessibility to DSG in executive vice president platform

By Ishita Vaid | March 25, 2024

Shivaramakrishnan, a junior, is the current DSG outreach coordinator. He first joined DSG as a first-year senator and served as an associate vice president of Durham and community affairs his sophomore year.  

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke inequality studies minor sees over 150 students enrolled in courses, 3 years after inception

By Ishita Vaid | February 25, 2024

The minor, a joint collaboration between the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity and the history department, provides students with the opportunity to “advance their understanding of the causes and consequences of inequality and pursue research around issues of social equity across a range of social science methods.” 

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Durham assistant district attorney admonished for failing to notify rape victim of assaulter’s reduced sentence

By Ishita Vaid | February 14, 2024

The victim, who was then a nursing student at Duke, was assaulted by then-Durham High School student David Felton behind an East Campus dormitory in June 1972. Felton died in January 2024.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Former US ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer speaks about path to peace in Middle East

By Ishita Vaid and Abby Spiller | February 14, 2024

Bruce Jentleson, William Preston Few distinguished professor of public policy and head of the provost’s initiative, moderated the conversation with Kurtzer on the prospect and logistics of facilitating peace in the Middle East. 

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

‘Heckle responsibly’: Basketball players, line monitors speak at first-ever K-Ville DEI town hall

By Ishita Vaid | January 18, 2024

Line monitors and players and coaching staff on the men’s basketball team spoke to tenters about promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in Krzyzewskiville at a Wednesday town hall.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Ways to commemorate MLK Day at Duke and in Durham

By Ishita Vaid | January 10, 2024

In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, The Chronicle has compiled a list of ways you can commemorate the holiday at Duke and in Durham. 

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

The Chronicle’s guide to the best study spots to prepare for finals

By Ishita Vaid | November 28, 2023

With reading period and finals around the corner, here are some spots you can hunker down for that last stretch.

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