Photo: Waylon Liu Above the neighborhood north of Duke University’s East Campus lies an abandoned complex of buildings that used to be the Northgate Mall. If someone came across the entrance of this mall, they would see the bright red sign that has remained despite its closure which might give
Liam Curaming and Waylon Liu Approximately half of DKU’s class of 2027 is now in Durham, North Carolina completing their study-away semester at Duke. During this time DKU students must become adjusted to and learn a new way of life. Some differences between the two universities have been met with
On July 13, in Chiang Khong, northern Thailand, local high school students worked alongside students and faculty from Duke Kunshan University in a filmmaking workshop along the Mekong River.
“As a group member, rather, he(the stranger) is near and far at the same time, as is characteristic of relations founded only on generally human commonness.”
Those darn Pamirs! College is known as a time to do crazy things, and as I prepare for my graduation this May, I reflect on the many crazy experiences that I’ll one day tell my cats and grandcats. But amidst all the craziness, the craziest story of all has got
I am constantly amazed at Chinese railway infrastructure. Not just the metro that I wish was closer to DKU, but the gaotie that acts like veins linking together the whole of China. The gaotie is so ubiquitous in my mind that when I think of travelling to another part of China, I don’t look
Before you visit a refugee museum, you prepare yourself for tragedies. When you first see the museum’s exterior, you may not be too surprised – similar European-style architecture is no stranger in Shanghai. Once you enter the lobby, the dark-toned setting and dim lighting will transfer you to a space from the past – perhaps the Tilanqiao area of Hongkou in 1941 or a travel journal in 1938.
A sweltering breeze kissed my face as I tiredly dragged my suitcase out of the air-conditioned premises of Turpan North Railway Station. 38°C was the updated temperature reading displayed on my phone’s home screen. Not too bad, I thought. Then I realized it was quarter past six in the morning
Shawna Wu, a former student at Duke Kunshan University, describes her experience exploring a local village in Kunshan, nearby the DKU campus.
Giorgio Battaglia, a DKU class of 2024 student recounts his climb of Mont Blanc, the 11th tallest peak in the world.
