LDOC Committee Refuses to Release Names of Concert Performers to Maintain Indie Cred

GRIFFITH BOARD ROOM, OSAF – At their meeting Sunday night, Last Day of Classes committee co-chairs Elle Tea and Ben Williams announced that they would never be releasing the names of the artists set to perform at the LDOC Celebration in order to “maintain their indie cred.” “If people knew who we were bringing, they wouldn’t [...]

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Weedicle Wins Joe The Plumber Award For Investigative Journalism

Bumfuck, OH — The Weedicle today won the nation’s most coveted journalism prize, the Joe The Plumber Award For Investigative Journalism, following its scintillating coverage of the Young Trustee elections. “The Weedicle really got to the heart of the issues Dukies care about,” said Joe the Plumber at the awards presentation ceremony.  “Every speech, every [...]

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New Boy Band Performs at Duke

Old Chem–Newly formed boy band The Young Trustees performed in front of a small audience last night on campus. The band, self-described as “indie-pop-meets-emo-grunge,” sang old hits like “Fix My Budget One More Time,” as well as some new tunes, like “Ain’t Gonna Fix Central.” In addition, The Young Trustees performed some of their signature [...]

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Unethical Practices Unearthed in Chronic’s Arts and Entertainment Section

Allegations surfaced this week that the editors of The Chronic’s weekly entertainment section, Recess, have been making up names of bands to ensure that their favorites were eclectic enough to confuse the readership. Recess had built a strong reputation as savvy critics of the music industry largely on the premise that their knowledge was so [...]

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Perkins Photo Exhibit Appreciated by All

Perkins—A series of photographs of women bathing nude, entitled “The Bathers,” exhibited in the first floor Perkins hallway near Special Collections is routinely complimented and admired by undergraduates, Perkins Special Collections Assistant Mary Vinle said today. “The interplay of light and shadow is especially interesting,” freshmen Lindsey Margetina said while gazing thoughtfully at one of [...]

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Exclusive: Hospitality Riders for Posner, Big Sean, 2 A.M. Club

Mike Posner likes Coronas, Tropical Twist Trident gum, and Earl Grey. And for some reason needed a silver or blue Sharpie to perform at Friday’s Perriwinkle concert. Big Sean needed hot tea, lemon wedges and honey. And 2 A.M. Club wanted a case of Stella, hummus and Throat Coat brand tea… and raw cashews and [...]

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