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
It’s your junior year at Duke and you’re deciding between Madrid or Copenhagen for your Fall semester abroad. Either way, you’re definitely making a trip to Munich for Oktoberfest. This was not the case for Alistair Simmons, an American Duke ‘25. Studying CS and Chinese at Duke, Alistair took last
Stroll through DKU’s campus on any random day, and you’ll experience a fashion show of Duke University pride. Hoodies decorated with logos, tote bags featuring the school crest, and t-shirts stamped with the unmistakable Blue Devils—DKU students love to showcase their affiliation. It’s hardly a surprise, considering the link between
One of my favorite things about myself is my mixed background. This diversity has taught me to appreciate the beauty in our differences and fueled my desire to explore other identities, which is why I chose to attend university in China. However, carrying different nationalities has shown me that prejudice
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
by Jas Santos and Mary Mulualem Photo by Jas Santos The pressures of attending a college hundreds or thousands of kilometers away from home are a point of connection between many students at Duke Kunshan University (DKU). Even more difficult: the academic pressure faced by students entering into such fast-paced
The Inconspicuous Red Box Connecting CCT East to the North Waimai Box is a winding path of stone, marble strips, and uneven gray tiles. Offshooting from the edges lay the Undergraduate Residence Halls, neatly spaced like the two ends of a zipper. Dozens of trees line the walkway, along with
Kunshan, China — 172 people participated in the DKU running club’s fourth Park Run of 2024 at Dayu Bay (大渔湾), with most participants finishing the 5 kilometer run within 90 minutes. The morning of April 6 began cloudy and rainy, but as running club members began setting up for the
Many different ideas bonded together in DKU’s latest effort to share unique international perspectives: DKU’s first TEDx conference. After over a year of non-stop work, nine DKU students revitalized pre-pandemic efforts, contacting the TED organization and running through a multitude of logistical steps to establish DKU as a permanent home
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