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
There is something so precious about the community we have here, to know that there’s a pocket of people who support and understand you, even if you are not at the point where you can be out.
These days, I think a lot about privilege, and what it means to use it for good.
You wake up in a cold sweat, heart racing from nightmares about being late to class. Groggy, you roll over, grabbing at your phone screen. Its harsh light floods your crusty eyes: 3 minutes before your alarm. Your stomach drops as you lament the receding prospect of simply rolling over
If Duke has its burger guy, Duke Kunshan boasts its very own ice cream girl. In her latest interview with The Lilypad, Stryjska divulges the secret to great ice cream.
A major win for DKU football, the men’s team brought home a 4-1 win against NYU Shanghai. The home game saw matches with both DKU men’s and women’s teams.
Check out Mia Meier’s investigation of Semin Kim’s quarantine and travel journey back to China as an International Student at Duke Kunshan University.
