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03-10-2008, 05:13 PM
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#76 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posts: 16
| I've got a couple of questions in a different vain:
What are Duke/Durham relations like these days? Have they recovered from the lacrosse incident? To what extent do these problems (if they exist) affect Duke students? What is being done to strengthen Duke/Durham relations? How do Duke students give back to the surrounding community? | 
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03-10-2008, 06:51 PM
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#77 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 856
| Sioux Falls, eh? I spend most of the summer up in Rapid City or Deadwood :-D
Meanwhile - I would say that much of the town now realizes just how egregiously wrong disbarred former-DA Michael Nifong was in his actions, and the flames he helped fan have gone down considerably...
With respect to strengthening relations, there is some degree to which much of the strain is from poor public relations rather than any actual deficiency in community spirit. Duke does a tremendous amount for Durham, whether it is in the form of health care, or employment, or having students, faculty, and staff work with community building efforts of all kinds. Some folks - politicians especially - will downplay all that in order to promote their own agendas or try to get more money out of the university - our former president said that some people think of Duke as their "Rich Uncle Moneybags" - and lately, no one at Duke has been willing to combat negative and false stereotypes applied to our people...
So - back to what is being done. Dr. Phail Wynn, former president of Durham Tech, now serves as Vice President for Durham and Regional Affairs. Also, Duke has started the Duke Engage program headed by Dr. Eric Mlyn, which includes local, national, and international partnership programs. Then there is the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership.
So that's a start to an answer :-D | |
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03-10-2008, 11:34 PM
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#78 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posts: 16
| Thanks for the info--big help.
What were you doing out in the Black Hills? | |
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03-17-2008, 07:44 PM
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#79 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 175
| Ok, so I've read most of what you guys have said on cars, but what about motorcycles? I don't think I'll be able to afford a car... Or would it just be smarter to go with a bike? | |
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03-17-2008, 08:51 PM
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#80 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,150
| Son has none of the above. He does miss his car, but has decided that the parking and insurance costs (which are his costs to bear) are not warranted. Enough of his friends have cars that he has not been inconvenienced too greatly. The buses run between campuses quite frequently, so there was rarely any problem getting from East to West on time. Now that he lives on West, he walks easily to his classes. | |
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03-17-2008, 11:18 PM
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#81 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 175
| That sounds great, I didn't know about the bus system. I do like to be able to be independent though. Maybe I'll get a motorcycle sometime after freshman year, after I test the waters. Thanks for your response! | |
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03-30-2008, 04:53 PM
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#82 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. California
Posts: 2,086
| Any more comments about socializing for non drinkers? My daughter is returning today from a four day visit, and while she absolutely LOVED it, a few evenings she called and mentioned she had only briefly "partied", before looking for an alternative activity. A few times she mentioned watching a movie, on one occasion after someone extended an invitation ( Thank you, whoever you are!) in a room with reclining chairs. Any thoughts about what I should make of that? She has attended the same small Christian School for 12 years, and is Black, but has essentially met few Black people outside of her family. | |
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03-30-2008, 07:44 PM
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#83 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
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| Is going BME and pre-med a completely suicidal move? | |
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03-30-2008, 07:58 PM
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#84 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 54
| Freshman dorms - air conditioning?
Also, should I bring a bike? | |
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03-30-2008, 08:37 PM
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#85 | | Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 303
| Fritz90- yes, yes it is. That said, I am a BME premed who is looking at putting in med school applications this summer so take that with a grain of salt.
Ooh Snap24- Some have air conditioning, most do not. I'm not sure what else you want to know about that. You really don't need AC but you will want it for the first few weeks of school. I've heard something about a push to install AC in East campus dorms but I don't know how far off that is. (they are renovating Few this summer/next semester so I wouldn't expect extensive work on the East campus dorms before you guys get here) I actually know quite a bit about East but not as much about west as I haven't lived there (I'm an RA) so if anyone else has questions about freshman dorms I'd be happy to answer them.
Oh and bring the bike if it isn't too much trouble and you enjoy riding it. Duke also has a program where you can check out a bike so don't feel like you need to bring the thing if it is going to be a pain. Also the buses are really the main way to get around campus, not many people use bikes. | |
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04-13-2008, 02:26 PM
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#86 | | New Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2
| Appliances
As a rising freshman, I was wondering what kind of appliances I would need in my room. A fridge? microwave? am I aloud to bring a toaster, coffemaker? can I bring as many as I want?
Thanks. | |
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04-13-2008, 02:30 PM
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#87 | | Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 856
| Information at Arriving on Campus. Specifics to your questions: Quote:
Electrical appliances such as lamps, clocks, computers, stereos, fans, hair dryers and similar items are permitted; however, many buildings are not wired to accommodate all the electrical equipment the residents might like to use at once. Please use discretion. Halogen lamps are not permitted.
Students may not bring individual air-conditioning units/window air-conditioning units. Cooking appliances, except self-contained coffee makers, are not advised. Any damage caused by their use will be the financial responsibility of the student. Duke practices energy conservation with student cooperation.
Small refrigerators (not to exceed 4.0 cu. ft.) and microwaves may be used in student rooms. Each room may have a maximum of one refrigerator and one microwave. If you wish to make arrangements to rent these items, you may contact collegeboxes at Collegeboxes or 1-866-BOX.IT.UP.
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04-14-2008, 02:13 AM
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#88 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 151
| You should definitely bring a fridge. Bring a microwave if you want, but microwaving food in your room can sometimes leave a smell, and you can always use the ones in the kitchens. Toaster and coffeemaker only if you really think you will be using them a lot. I can see how they might be hassles. | |
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04-14-2008, 12:04 PM
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#89 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,150
| ^^^but speak to your room mate first to detemine who is supplying what, usually among fridge, micro, and TV. | |
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04-17-2008, 12:05 PM
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#90 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 74
| FYI
CollegeBoxes will not be renting microfridges next year! The company will be concentrating on shipping and storage. | |
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