Sarah Diaz is a Trinity first-year and a staff reporter for the news department.
BCS originated from a house course at Duke where undergraduates created a service-learning project as part of the University Scholars Program. Now, volunteers who join the club learn contextual information about educational disparities in Durham and theoretical frameworks underpinning their service work.
Joel Fleishman, founder of the Sanford School of Public Policy and namesake of the Fleishman House, is remembered as a visionary who played a transformational role in Duke’s development.
Trump’s decisive victory was not viewed with the same energy by all Duke students and Durham residents — with some sharing their excitement and others expressing worries for their rights under a MAGA presidency.
The event was set to occur regardless of which candidate won the 2024 presidential election. The rally's message, “whoever wins, we lose,” advocated against the notion of having to “choos[e] the lesser of two evils.”
In its initial announcement, Duke administration highlighted Canvas’ ability to service an “expanded array of learning experiences” and its “stronger user community” in comparison to other learning management services.
Students reflected on the parking scene at Duke, with some celebrating the personal freedom offered by having a vehicle on campus and others pointing out inconveniences of the University's facilities.
