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DukeEngage in Bennettsville Project
Following their DukeEngage in Bennettsville, S.C. program, two Duke student participants have continued working on a project started during the summer program. The project focuses on nutrition and healthy living. The DukeEngage in Bennettsville program, in partnership with the Children Defense Fund's Freedom Schools program, focuses on academic enrichment, leadership development, health, and civic engagement.Published 6 months ago
Blue Print: Transition Offense
Duke Associate Head Coach Chris Collins discusses Quinn Cook's transition offense in the win over Ohio StateTo sign up for Duke Basketball's new weekly "Blue Print" feature, visit DukeBluePlanet.com.
Published 6 months ago
Men's Basketball - Delaware Analysis
The Chronicle's Bobby Colton joins DSB's Jesse Dembo to break down Duke's win over Delaware in Cameron Indoor Stadium.Published 6 months ago
Top Plays- Duke 88, Delaware 50
Top plays from Duke's win over Delaware as the Blue Devils improve to 8-0.Published 6 months ago
Run for Shelter 2012
www.aliforneycenter.org/campaign/RunforShelter2012www.facebook.com/RunForShelter2012
Twitter: #runforshelter2012
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Everyone knows that Hurricane Sandy devastated the City of New York, but what many people don't know is that it was particularly devastating for the Ali Forney Center and NYC's 3800 homeless LGBT youth. Located in Chelsea, the Ali Forney Center is NYC's leading service provider and shelter service for homeless LGBT Youth, and during the storm, the center was flooded with four feet of water. Now a critical lifeline for LGBT youth hangs in the balance, and it's up to us to help them out.
So what am I doing to help out? I'm doing something crazy.
Many of you know me for my gender-bending style and fabulous high-heels, and to help out the Ali Forney Center, I'm putting them to good use. If I can raise $2,000 by Saturday, December 15th, I will run across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge--which is over a mile long--in 5" stilettos. So if you want to see me do the impossible, donate to my campaign and encourage your friends to do the same. 100% of donations will go directly to the Ali Forney Center, and all donations are fully tax deductible.
Together, we can save the Ali Forney Center. Together, we can make a better world for LGBT youth. Are you with me?
ABOUT JACOB
Although he's currently spending a semester in NYC, Jacob Tobia is a Junior at Duke University where he is pursuing a degree in Human Rights Advocacy and Leadership. A lifelong activist and advocate for LGBT rights, Jacob has lead campaigns for anti-bullying laws the protect LGBT students, advocated for LGBT equality within the Methodist chuch, and worked passionately against "defense of marriage" ballot initiatives in North Carolina. This campaign marks his activist debut in NYC, and he couldn't be more excited to give back to the New York community. A native North Carolinian, Jacob owns seven pairs of high-heels and is eagerly awaiting his eighth. His favorite designer, hands-down, is Jeffery Campbell.
ABOUT THE ALI FORNEY CENTER
The Ali Forney Center, also known by its acronym AFC, opened in June 2002. It serves mostly Manhattan and Brooklyn youth aged 16 to 24 years, providing them with safe shelter and other help in addition to counseling for their families where needed.
Published 6 months ago
MSc-GH Student Studies Rise of Motorcycle Injury in Tanzania
As motorcycles continue to become the preferred mode of transportation in Africa due to their affordability and ease of transport, the hospital wards are also filling up.In this compelling video, Master of Science in Global Health (MSc-GH) student and Global Health Pathway Resident Steven Sumner offers an important lens into the magnitude of the problem through the story of Michael Masawe, a Tanzanian taxi driver whose life changed the day he got into an accident. In Moshi, Tanzania, motorcycle riders are the number one victim of road traffic injuries seen at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre.
Published 6 months ago
The Week at Duke {in 60 Seconds}: Graduation Speaker; Lizards; Adventurous Alumnus
Duke announced its 2013 commencement speaker. Melinda French Gates is a Duke alumna, former university trustee and co-chair of the Gates Foundation with her husband, Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The French Family Science Center on Duke's campus bears her family's name. The latest issue of Duke Magazine profiles alumnus Andrew Skurka. The two-thousand-and-three grad completes hikes stretching thousands of miles and was a 2008 National Geographic "Adventurer of the Year." If you're into the new "Lincoln" movie, check out the recent talk by Duke Professor Paul Finkelman on "How a Railroad Lawyer Became the Great Emancipator." Duke researchers have found that a species of Puerto Rican lizards may be better able than suspected to tolerate temperature variations caused by climate change. And, Duke professor Kari Lock Morgan is out with a new textbook on statistics, which she co-wrote with her mother, father and two brothers. One of her brothers, Eric Lock, is a post-doctoral fellow at Duke.
Published 6 months ago
Top Plays- Duke 73, Ohio State 68
Top plays from Duke's 97th straight non-conference win in Cameron. Mason Plumlee had 21 points and 17 boards against the 4th-ranked Buckeyes.Published 6 months ago
Men's Basketball - Ohio State Analysis
The Chronicle's Brady Buck joins DSB's Danny Nolan to break down Duke's win over Ohio State in Cameron Indoor Stadium.Published 6 months ago
Froshlife Trailer
Froshlife Trailer written and directed by King Lu.Credits to Alex Lark for Director of Photography during the Lily Library scene.
Published 6 months ago
Battle 4 Atlantis Champs 2012
The Blue Devils travelled down to The Bahamas and defeated Minnesota, VCU, and Louisville en route to Duke's sixth straight pre-conference tournament title.Published 6 months ago
Marshall Visits K-Ville Before OSU
Marshall Plumlee visits the Cameron Crazies one day before Duke vs. Ohio State in Cameron Indoor StadiumPublished 6 months ago
'The Fast Break': Men's Basketball 11/28/12
Duke Chronicle's sports editor Andrew Beaton joins DSB's Danny Nolan to break down the men's basketball team's performance at the Battle 4 Atlantis and preview Wednesday night's game against Ohio State.Published 6 months ago
Ben Ramsey Highlights Research Trip to Togo
Ben Ramsey, a sophomore and recipient of a 2012 DUCIS Undergraduate Summer Overseas Travel Research Award, talks about his work in Togo, and how his summer research has shaped his academic goals.Published 6 months ago
Women's Studies at Duke - Neha Sharma in Washington DC
Attending the Public Leadership Education Network's Women, Law, and Public Policy Seminar in Washington DC, from November 9th to November 11th, 2012.Published 6 months ago
