Navya Belavadi

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‘Like living with a timebomb’: Duke students living in India struggle to cope with COVID-19 surge

By Navya Belavadi | May 24, 2021

“If we survive three months, if all the people in my family are just fine—that’ll be more than what I can be grateful for right now," said sophomore Shourya Agarwal. She and other Duke students in India described the fear they feel in their hometowns with a surge in cases, lockdowns and difficulties getting vaccinated.

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From studying computer science to regretting parts of the fraternity experience, Cody Ko reflects on time at Duke

By Navya Belavadi | March 24, 2021

YouTube sensation Cody Ko graced a virtual stage Monday for a comical interview hosted by Duke University Union’s Speakers and Stage committee. 

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Musical groups find innovative ways to rehearse, perform during the pandemic

By Navya Belavadi | February 23, 2021

Concerned about the spread of COVID-19 via instruments or singing, music groups such as the Duke University Chorale, Duke Sangeet and the Duke University Marching Band have had to adjust their rehearsals. 

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More than 4,500 Duke students fill out Marriage Pact to try to find a perfect match

By Navya Belavadi | February 9, 2021

Originally created by Stanford University students in 2017, Marriage Pact has a simple premise: fill out 50 questions about your preferences and values, and get matched with someone you’re compatible with.

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'One person can make all the difference': Students reflect on mentorship program started during pandemic

By Navya Belavadi | January 18, 2021

This past semester, many first-year students were able to enter a difficult school year with guidance and support from older students.

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From dining safety to compliance incentives, students collaborate with administrators to plan COVID-19 changes

By Navya Belavadi | November 13, 2020

Two prominent groups that worked with Duke’s senior administration to plan the semester were DSG and the 2021 Student Advisory Board. The board was founded over the summer to get student input for COVID-19 planning.

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Zoom to implement new security measures after end of fall semester

By Navya Belavadi | November 6, 2020

Duke’s Office of Information Technology announced in September that following the end of fall semester, Zoom will require that all meetings have either a passcode or waiting room enabled. A waiting room will automatically be added if no password has been set. 

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School switcheroo: Meet the students who've gone from Trinity to Pratt to Trinity

By Navya Belavadi and Madeleine Berger | October 6, 2020

Many students make this switch from Trinity to Pratt once—and a few have done it twice. 

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