Sevana Wenn
The (Duke) Chronicle
Durham, NC, United States
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Six fun classes to take in spring 2023
If you spend far too much time browsing DukeHub and scouring Rate My Professor, The Chronicle has you covered. Here are six interesting classes that are sure to spice up your schedule next semester. → Read More
Duke student’s new app seeks to spark spontaneous connections and make campus feel ‘a little less lonely’
Junior Sonali Sanjay believes her app could be the future of sparking connections on campus: first at Duke, and potentially at other colleges across the country. → Read More
Southern Coalition for Social Justice hosts virtual town hall, discusses landmark case Moore v. Harper
They assessed the implications of the case and rallied for a voting coalition for the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. The refrain of the evening: “We the people put people over politics.” → Read More
‘There’s a little bit of community in FDOC’: Students reflect on start of semester
“It's like what you see in the movies [about college] came true.” → Read More
NC Senate passes bill that would ban instruction on LGBTQ issues in K-3 classrooms
House Bill 755, a proposal that would ban elementary schools from teaching K-3 students about gender identity or sexuality, passed the North Carolina Senate in a 28-18 vote on Wednesday. → Read More
Kilgo Quad undergoing renovations under QuadEx system
As part of a series of university-wide changes surrounding the adoption of QuadEx, six rooms on the first and second floors of Dollard House will be renovated into a large multipurpose space. → Read More
‘The lives of actual living and breathing women’: Protestors mobilize amid possible overturning of Roe v. Wade
Following public outcry, Planned Parenthood organized nationwide “Bans Off Our Bodies” rallies to unite against the Justices’ decision. On Saturday, May 14, demonstrations took place across the United States. From coast to coast, people of diverse walks of life gathered outside courthouses to protest and share their stories. → Read More
Strawberry picking, free concerts and baseball: Here are 10 activities to keep you busy in Durham this summer
Summer is the perfect time for students to immerse themselves in Durham. From sporting events to strawberry picking, the Bull City has activities for everyone to enjoy. The Chronicle has compiled a list of ten ways to spend the hot summer days. → Read More
'LDOC is a blank tote bag': The story of a long-awaited last day of classes
With Chapel climbs at dawn, silent disco on the Bryan Center plaza and last-minute cram sessions in the library, here’s how Duke students spent the morning of the last day of the school year. → Read More
Registering to vote: What you need to know for NC primary
On April 28, registered voters in North Carolina will be able to cast the first in-person ballots in the 2022 statewide primary elections. The voting period, which lasts until Election Day on Tuesday, May 17, follows a two-month delay issued by the North Carolina Supreme Court last December. → Read More
Why is the student body so sick? Here’s what’s going around and how to stay safe
There is no medicine for these bugs; treatment generally involves managing symptoms, and they can often take two to three weeks to run their course through one’s system. → Read More
Some NC cities move towards looser COVID-19 regulations as cases, hospitalizations drop
In light of improving COVID-19 circumstances, several cities in North Carolina have made the decision to drop their mask mandates. → Read More
Duke has two recreational facilities. Why is one of them closed?
Every day, Wilson Recreation Center is crowded with students trying to squeeze in a post-class workout. But over on East Campus, Brodie Recreation Center sits closed and empty. → Read More