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	LDOC 2013 By Melissa Bradley April 21, 2013 - 9:31pm For those not in the know, “Last Day of Classes,” more commonly referred to as “LDOC,” is one of the largest events held on Duke’s campus, comprised of a wide array of daytime programming and live musical performances! Held on the last day of undergraduate classes during second semester, LDOC offers Duke students a chance to relax and unwindwith their friends before kicking into high-gear study mode for finals. You can stay up to date on all the information about LDOC here: Website: http://duuke.org/ldoc/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dukeldoc READ MORE
	National Picnic Day By Melissa Bradley April 21, 2013 - 9:25pm Celebrate National Picnic Day with a picnic-themed dinner at Great Hall! Photo: 1 READ MORE
	Spring Heat Wave By Jacqueline Samy April 21, 2013 - 9:22pm Spring is finally here and what better time than now to shelve the blacks and monotones and bring out your best prints, florals, pastels and neon hued accessories! Name: Sabrina Hamilton-Payne Year: 2013 Major: English & Public Policy Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa READ MORE
	How to Dress to Stay Cool While Looking Great! By Natalie Wegner April 19, 2013 - 12:46am Knowing what to wear in this heat can be a struggle. Nothing seems to keep the sun’s rays away. So, I decided to do some research and found ways to stay cool while looking great! READ MORE
	A Few of My Favorite Things: Duke in the Spring By Jen Lunde April 17, 2013 - 12:38am Campus is in bloom There’s no question that Duke’s campus is well-known. Consistently recognized on “Most Beautiful Campus” lists, it’s definitely a highlight of the spring. The overdose of chapel pics and cherry blossom trees on my Facebook and Instragram feeds is a small price to pay in exchange for such a gorgeous campus. READ MORE
	Summer Plans By Samara Madhvani April 16, 2013 - 12:36am With summer coming up, check out what other Duke students have planned for the break. Prepare to be impressed! “I am going to India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to visit family, and then I’m doing DukeEngage in Colombia, working with internally displaced people through the documentary arts.”-Nikita Yogesh, ‘15 “I am going home to South Africa! That’s all that matters.”-Busi Sibeko, ‘16 “I'm going to be volunteering for most of the summer in a children's transit home (for children abandoned or abused) in Idi-Araba, Lagos Nigeria. I'm also going to intern at a law firm.”-Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie ‘15 READ MORE
	The Game Changer: Katie Guidera By Alyssa Coughenour April 15, 2013 - 12:30am Junior Katie Guidera would most likely call the rural villages in Hamakyu, South Africa her second home. After studying abroad in this area of the world over the summer after her freshman year, she discovered her passion: global health. So, any of you interested in the new Global Health major now offered at Duke, talk to Katie. Before this was an option, Katie created her own major with the help of Program II -- Global Mental Health: Social Determinants and Human Rights Implications. As an avid instagrammer, I’d say Katie is #aheadofthegame. Not only did this study abroad experience point Katie in the right direction, in terms of what she wanted to study, but it also inspired her to return to South Africa. And a third time. And probably many more times to...
	Durham One Day Without Shoes By Melissa Bradley April 14, 2013 - 6:53pm Tuesday, April 16th is TOMS One Day Without shoes! People worldwide will be taking their shoes off in an effort to create awareness of TOMS Shoes and their One for One movement. People will be meeting in the Ninth Street parking lot across from Blue Corn Cafe, Vaguely Reminiscent, Francesca's etc. at 4pm. There will be free Iced Coffee while it lasts! There will also be the option to have the TOMS flag painted on your feet (see picture). At 4.30pm, the barefoot walk around Ninth Street will begin. It is 0.7 miles in total. For more info about One Day Without Shoes and what it & TOMS are all about, go to www.onedaywithoutshoes.com...
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	Let's Talk - Sex Talk By Melissa Bradley April 14, 2013 - 6:41pm Let's Talk - Sex Talk is a dinner discussion group that aims to provide a safe space for students to talk about any and all things related to sex! Come with an open mind and an empty stomach! Email womenctr@duke.edu for more information. Photo Credit: 1 READ MORE