Duke News

News

	Netflix and One Channel Overload: Watching TV in College By jqz November 6, 2012 - 12:00am Even without cable or satellite, it’s easier than ever to watch TV straight from your dorm room or even from the comfort of your bed in college. Who hasn’t gone on Hulu to check for replays of Saturday Night Live? Who doesn’t have a Netflix account these days, or at least know someone who does? And if Netflix or Hulu don’t have what you’re looking for, one channel and project free tv – with less than legal compilations of the latest shows – probably do. All this can cause serious TV overload, where students feel tempted to try new shows or follow their favorites. Back at home, Mom and Dad may have turned off the television and lectured you about its mind-numbing qualities, but we leave that when we head to college. ...
	Over-Exercise in College: How Pushing the Limit Can Hurt You By anonymous November 6, 2012 - 12:00am READ MORE
	Deck Your Digits: Nail Polish Trends for the Upcoming Holiday Season By Anna Barker November 5, 2012 - 11:59pm The Holiday Season seems to get here earlier and earlier every year. Remember when Christmas decorations did not grace the seasonal section of Target pre-Halloween? Well, no longer. But one industry that has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to the holiday is nail polish. Every year, nail polish meccas and indie companies alike release holiday collections around mid-autumn, setting the tone for the winter nail trends in the months to come. These collections often compliment the respective fashion trends and colors of the season, and thus tend to be darker, richer shades. Furthermore, the holiday polish collections are almost always bursting with glitter to coincide with the lights and sparkle of the holidays....
	What was HC Duke for Halloween? By Amanda Egan November 5, 2012 - 12:00am Want to know what the women from your favorite magazine dressed as for Halloween? (Spoiler: No Gangnam Style) Here you go! HC writers as Spongebob and a flight attendent! READ MORE
	HC Duke Loves: Why Duke Football is Hot Right Now By Kirsten Walther November 4, 2012 - 12:00am Back where I’m from, in the deep recesses of the torpid Texas landscape, football is a religion that everyone follows. An intense community bond is formed under the fluorescent white of stadium lights as everyone in my little town gathered to watch the local games. And we were good. Good enough to be a big name in a big state. But it was more than just the wins that made everyone pumped—it was the rich euphoria that results from a community uniting in one common goal: to crush the opponents. READ MORE
	Why Making Decisions is the Worst By Blair Ballard November 3, 2012 - 12:00am I don’t know one person who likes making decisions. I also don’t know one person who likes being stuck in an indecisive phase, straddling options. Clearly the world would be a happier place if we could all just hire someone to make decisions for us. The older we get, the harder decisions become. What once was the life-changing decision of what to ask Santa for has become “Do I want to go into business or study law?” Despite the fact some of our decisions as college students now have longer-term effects, the small decisions still seem to plague us as if they carry equal weight to the big ones. READ MORE
	Fun Fall Activities To Get Your Mind Off School By Naureen Huda November 1, 2012 - 12:00am Fall has undeniably graced Duke’s campus with its presence—the leaves are a beautiful auburn, the tall leather boots have come out, and the café at Vondy started serving up pumpkin spice lattés again. While you might succumb to locking yourself in Perkins for the next round of midterms, do be sure to get some fresh air every once in a while. Autumn can be one of the most eventful seasons at Duke as groups start to launch major events and campaigns and Durham-area restaurants and bars host themed nights. Sometimes you have to negotiate time studying with things that are just part of the college experience! READ MORE
	Fall Fashion Trends Straight Off the Runway By Paige Brinton October 30, 2012 - 12:00am Being fashionable can be affordable and fun! Work some of the latest runway trends into your wardrobe in a realistic way. 1. Prints: Spice up your wardrobe this fall by taking a risk with some prints! My favorite version of this trend is printed jeans and pants, like the cute Marc Jacobs ones below: READ MORE
	Ann Coulter's “R-Word” Tweet: Disparaging and Derisive By Ilene Chen October 28, 2012 - 11:22am “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind and gentle to the retard.” READ MORE
	Six Stress Busting Tips for Exams By Jen Lunde October 28, 2012 - 11:17am READ MORE