I find parallels between being at Duke and being behind enemy lines. Although we receive Duke degrees and share similar curricula, syllabi, and faculties, impostor syndrome is common among DKU students. Hearing about it is one matter; experiencing it is entirely different. Letters like this can perhaps help future DKU students during their time in the US.
The Gospel of John describes Mary Magdalene as the first person to see Jesus Christ after his Resurrection. According to John, Magdalene afterwards said to Christ’s disciples, “I have seen the Lord”. Through modern scholarship, it has become apparent that her characterization has been subject to many changes from the
Although I agree that trying to fit a syllabus into seven weeks forces many classes to feel like they are flying by too quickly, I can appreciate the way this keeps students on their toes. If anything, I think there is great experience to be gained that will hopefully help DKU graduates while trying to navigate an increasingly fast-paced dynamic competitive global workforce.
Submitted anonymously to The LilyPad I find myself particularly uncomfortable with the concept of polyamory. It makes me question my values of love, intimacy, and balance in relationships. Polyamory challenges the traditional views I hold about relationships, particularly my ideas on exclusivity being fundamental for commitment. While I recognize polyamory
In DKU’s 11-year history, there has never been an organized effort to help American citizens living in China abroad vote. In the 2024 presidential election, this will no longer be the case. This election cycle, student-led efforts, and campus administrative offices have been instrumental in helping students cast their ballots
Since starting university, I’ve been asked many times by people from my parents’ and grandparents’ generations if any of my friends are engaged or married. Those questions always shocked me, and my answer that most of my friends were not even in relationships would always shock them back. In my
Filming for the upcoming Chinese sci-fi odyssey film “The Decisive Moment”, or 群星闪耀时 (When the Stars Shine) in Chinese, directed by Zhang Disha, moved the cast and crew to DKU’s campus for filming on Wednesday, September 11th. Chinese actors Gao Ye, Huang Bo, Wu Lei, and Sun Yang were alongside
Boycotting corporations whose products are the default mental image of the commodities they offer isn’t as hard as some people make it out to be. It’s no surprise that many are quick to assume “boycotts don’t work” when contemporary society tends to either use them as a suggestion or call
Photos by Ann Tong DKU held its fourth annual Academic Awards ceremony on Friday, April 27. The opening remarks from Dean of Undergraduate Studies Marcia France described the ceremony as an opportunity to acknowledge DKU’s top academic performers from this year. France, who will be leaving her position as Dean
Photos by Yifei Li DKU held its second annual Athletic Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 25 to acknowledge the athletic highlights of the past academic year. In an opening address, Dean Van velzer said the athletics community has a “supersized role, critical in the life of a university”. He highlighted
