Rose Wong
The Oregonian
Portland, OR, United States
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Rural Oregon town rejected a preschool for years. Now parents embrace its expansion
The preschool’s existence was anything but a given 10 years ago, when Portland-area do-gooders proposed it – and the townsfolk balked. → Read More
Duke still plans for stay-in-place order to last until 9 a.m. Sunday
Testing conducted in the first three days of the stay-in-place showed 54 positive cases, down from 107 cases in the same period last week. → Read More
Blue Devils see wins and losses in races across the country
Duke students, faculty and alumni have seen a mixed bag of results as contenders in eight political races across the country. → Read More
Duke reports nine new positive COVID-19 tests for students, eight for faculty and staff out of 15,578 total
There were 17 new positive coronavirus tests reported at Duke between Oct. 24 and Oct. 30, out of 15,578 total tests, according to data released Monday on the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker. → Read More
Duke reports 17 new positive COVID-19 tests for students, 3 for faculty and staff out of 15,143 total
There were 20 new positive coronavirus tests reported at Duke between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, out of 15,143 total tests, according to data released Monday on the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker. → Read More
Who’s on the ballot in Durham County races this year?
Early voting kicks off Thursday in North Carolina, and The Chronicle has pulled together information on the Durham County races you’ll find on your ballot. → Read More
Duke reports 15 positive COVID-19 tests for students, 5 for faculty and staff out of 14,554 total
There were 20 new positive coronavirus tests reported at Duke between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2, out of 14,554 total tests, according to data released Monday on the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker. → Read More
From administrators to animals, here's who you need to know at Duke
If you’re just arriving on campus, the thousands of faces you see (in person or virtually) may be a bit intimidating. But The Chronicle is here to help. Here are some of the University’s biggest stars to be on the lookout for as you get adjusted to campus life. → Read More
March 10: The anatomy of a day
March 10, when President Vincent Price announced classes would transition online, was a historic day for Blue Devils. Many students casually exchanged goodbyes before taking off for spring break, thinking they would see each other in just a week—only to realize days later that their time on campus had come to an abrupt end. Some would never walk across the quad as a student again. → Read More
Online class, no WiFi: The struggles of students without reliable internet access
For students who don’t have reliable internet access at home, taking classes on Zoom, or simply connecting with friends, can be an overwhelming challenge. → Read More
Class becomes ‘dead space,’ research stalls: Professors manage impacts of coronavirus
Over the last month and a half, professors have had to adjust to Duke’s response to the coronavirus, which included moving curtailing research and moving classes online. They have had to adapt to new technology while dealing with disruptions to their academic work, and they have had to learn how to teach students in an online environment. → Read More
‘Wise, careful and true’: Friends and family remember Grey Spector
Friends and family remember him for his authenticity, work ethic and intelligence. Others recall his ability to help the people around him introspect and learn more about themselves, through engaging questioning and a tendency not to shy away from deeper topics. → Read More
Who are the candidates on the NC primary ballot for Super Tuesday?
North Carolina may be a presidential battleground state, but the U.S. senatorial, congressional and state races are shaping up to be battles of their own. → Read More
How do we measure patient satisfaction?
Almost every student who shared their experience with me discussed feeling a dismissive or careless attitude from the provider. → Read More
Duke Student Health: Gaslighting patients and exacerbating conditions
Student Health’s misdiagnosis delayed Matson from receiving necessary treatment and medication, negatively impacting her academic, social and emotional well-being. → Read More
Students are not getting the care they need from Student Health
Her extreme carelessness led to something as laughable as cancer diagnosed as gas pains. → Read More
How can North Carolina and Durham combat the opioid epidemic?
Durham County has been more affected by the role of legal pain pills in the prescription opioid epidemic than its neighboring counties. → Read More
Duke alum Justin Fairfax calls for investigation into sexual assault allegations
In a press release, Nancy Erika Smith, Watson’s attorney, claimed that Fairfax’s calls for an investigation are a cover for not wanting to answer questions publicly. → Read More
'Leaders lead': Looking back at presidency of Nan Keohane, Duke’s only woman president
This summer marks a decade and a half since Nannerl Overholser Keohane finished her tenure as the eighth president of Duke, making history as the first and only woman to hold the University’s highest office and second to lead a major American research university. → Read More
Durham celebrates its 150th birthday, revisits its past
Last Wednesday, Durham turned 150 years old. → Read More