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NBA Rumors: No Indication Zion Williamson Would Refuse To Play For Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans won the NBA Draft Lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to draft one of the most highly-touted prospects in years, Duke’s Zion Williamson. The Pelicans are already dealing with a trade demand from their current star center, Anthony Davis, who is also a former top overall draft pick. While some […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

NCAA Rumors: Zion Williamson’s Mother Accepted Bribes From Nike So Her Son Would Play For Duke University

With the 2019 NBA Draft less than three months away, all eyes are on Duke University superstar Zion Williamson. Despite the Blue Devils’ loss to the Michigan State Spartans in last week’s Elite Eight game, basketball commentators and pundits are expecting Zion to end up as the No. 1 pick when the draft rolls around. […]

By Shaan Joshi | 4y ago

One Of Justin Fairfax’s Accusers Also Accused Former NBA Player Corey Maggette

One of the two women who have come forward to accuse Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of rape had told friends that she was also raped by another famous man — former Duke University and NBA player Corey Maggette, the New York Times reported Monday night. The woman, Meredith Watson, who came forward earlier this […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

A Duke University Professor Was Fired For Telling Students They Couldn’t Speak Chinese

Megan Neely, an assistant professor at Duke University in North Carolina, is facing criticism for reportedly telling Chinese students they weren’t allowed to speak in their native language. Neely was the director of the biostatistics graduate program at the university. She was removed from the school when screenshots of a controversial email she sent to […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Duke University Professor Resigns After Telling Chinese Students To Speak English ‘100% Of The Time’

A Duke University professor has stepped down after it was made public that she sent a mass email to Chinese graduate students telling them that they needed to speak English “100% of the time.” Dr. Megan Neely told the students that there could be “unintended consequences” if they were overheard speaking Chinese in a professional […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Kentucky, Duke Square Off In Epic College Basketball Season Opener

The game of the season just may be the very first game of the season for two storied programs: The University of Kentucky Wildcats and the Duke University Blue Devils. Fans are wearing blue on both sides, but don’t you dare confuse the two — these rivals are passionate in their dislike of each other. […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Duke University Student, Michael Doherty, Found In Woods Died From Hypothermia, Police Say

Just weeks after the body of a 20-year-old Duke University student, Michael Doherty, was found in a wooded area near his home in Franklin, Massachusetts, authorities revealed that his death was ruled an accident. ABC 11 reports that when Doherty returned to his home for summer break after completing his sophomore year, he went to […]

By Angelica N. Sumter | 6y ago

Walmart Testing Drones To Streamline Warehouse Work In 6 To 9 Months

Walmart is testing drones to help manage warehouse inventory more efficiently, for implementation in the next six to nine months. The retail giant made this announcement on Thursday, June 2, 2016, to media representatives gathered for a high-tech display in its massive Bentonville facility in Arkansas. Walmart showed reporters a drone flying around in a […]

By Kenneth Lim | 7y ago

Michael Jordan Turns 53 Today, And The Crying Meme Will Surely Be All Over The Internet

Michael Jordan turns 53 years old today and his alma matter, the University of North Carolina, will be playing against Duke University. Mike Krzyzewski, legendary head coach for Duke, was trying to recruit Michael back in the 1980s and though Jordan rejected the offer and chose UNC, Krzyzewski still wrote him a nice and complimentary […]

By Stephen Jordan | 7y ago

Duke Suspends Sororities After Drinking Incident Hospitalizes Girl, Then Ease Sorority Ban

Ten Duke University sororities were suspended after a student was sent to the hospital after an alcohol-infused incident at a party. The unidentified student remains in critical condition but is expected to make a full recovery, according to university officials. Duke University is home to 18 sorority chapters. According to the campus newspaper, the Chronicle, […]

By Tara Dodrill | 7y ago

Duke Freshmen Refuse To Read ‘Fun Home,’ An LGBT Graphic Novel

Duke freshmen are refusing to read Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. A sizable number of incoming Duke University students have cited their Christian beliefs when uttering the refusal to read the LGBT book. Student Brian Grasso is credited with prompting the debate about the “sexually explicit” Duke summer reading selection for the class of 2019. […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Autism Advocate Says Supporting Neurodiversity And Searching For Cause Of Autism Are Not Conflicting Ideals

Autism advocate Manoj Kanagaraj says that some autistic people who support neurodiversity think he is the enemy, because he hopes to help find the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Manoj says that many people in the autism community feel that supporting neurodiversity and supporting further research that aims to uncover the roots of the […]

By Dawn Papple | 8y ago

Sealed Warrants In Case Of Alleged Duke University Fraternity Rape Opened, Reveal New Details

On the evening of January 8, alleges a Duke University student, she attended a party at one of Duke’s off-campus houses belonging to the Duke chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity where she was drugged and raped. The female Duke University student claims that earlier in the night, she had had one mixed drink, […]

By Joanna Jaguar | 8y ago

Duke Basketball Player Rasheed Sulaimon Dismissed From Team

Rasheed Sulaimon’s career at Duke University began with such promise, but now it ends in shock. Time Magazine is reporting that Sulaimon, a junior guard at Duke, has been dismissed from the team. The reason behind Sulaimon’s dismissal: an inability to live up to the standards expected of Duke University athletes. Sulaimon is reportedly still […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

Duke University Reverses Decision To Sound Muslim Call To Prayer From Chapel Bell Tower

Originally, Duke University intended to begin allowing a weekly call to prayer for Muslim students from the campus’ chapel bell tower. After a significant amount of backlash, the university has reversed the decision. As previously reported by the the Inquisitr, the Muslim Call to Prayer, called the “Adhan,” is normally sounded five times per day […]

By Selina Leavitt | 8y ago

Beginning Friday, The Duke University Chapel Will Sound The Muslim Call To Prayer

Beginning this Friday, Muslim students at Duke University will be allowed to chant the Muslim Call to Prayer at the university’s inter-denominational chapel, WRAL (Raleigh) is reporting. The Muslim Call to Prayer, or Adhan, is sounded five times per day in places with heavy Muslim populations, both via TV and radio and over loudspeakers. It’s […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Politician Who Follows Duke University Porn Star Belle Knox Says His Twitter Was Hacked

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone claims that his Twitter account had been hacked when it was discovered that he was following porn star Belle Knox. This is not the first time Belle Knox has been in the news recently. According to a report from the Inquisitr, Belle Knox is an avid supporter of the legalization […]

By Matthew He | 8y ago

Coach K Not Retiring Anytime Soon

Many people look forward to retiring at a certain stage in life. Coach K isn’t one of those people. CBS Sports is reporting that Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is moving forward with plans to remain the coach at Duke for a while longer. Steve Wojciechowski, new coach at Marquette University, was Coach K’s assistant […]

By Glenn Brock | 9y ago

Duke University Suing John Wayne’s Family Over Use Of Legendary Actor’s Nickname

Duke University is suing John Wayne’s family over use of the legendary cowboy’s nickname. The Duke vs Duke copyright infringement lawsuit is part of an ongoing debate between the university and the actor’s family over placement of the Duke’s moniker next to his likeness on products. Ethan Wayne, one of John Wayne’s sons, is the […]

By Tara Dodrill | 9y ago

Belle Knox: Duke Porn Star To Host ‘Sex Factor’ Porn Reality Show

Belle Knox, the now infamous Duke porn star who says she is paying her way through the prestigious, private North Carolina university by performing in porn videos — an experience that she has called “empowering” and “freeing” — is apparently moving up in the world, sort of. She just landed a job as host of […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Belle Knox: Duke Porn Star Under Attack From Other Porn Stars

Belle Knox, the outed Duke University porn performer who has suddenly become the public face of the porn industry, is now facing a backlash from an unexpected source — her fellow porn stars. Though Belle Knox has appeared on such major media outlets as CNN’s Piers Morgan Live and ABC TV’s The View, some inside […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Belle Knox: Duke Porn Star Says Army Dad Not ‘Heartbroken’ She Has Sex On Camera

Belle Knox, the 18-year-old Duke University student who performs sexual acts in professional pornographic films in order to pay her way through the expensive, North Carolina institution, is “really, really upset” over an article that appeared online Monday saying that her family was “heartbroken” to find out she does porn. Belle Knox’s father is a […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker Exchange Nasty Dunks In Hyped Face Off [Video]

Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker have been getting the superstar hype treatment for over a year now. But as any real college basketball fan knows, hype is just that. It’s all talk until you put the players on the court and see what they can deliver under the bright lights. The Champions Classic, featuring three […]

By Jason Savage | 10y ago

Jabari Parker To Duke: Nation’s Top Ranked Hoops Recruit Chooses Blue Devils

High School basketball phenom Jabari Parker will play for the Duke Blue Devils and head coach Mike Krzyzewski next season. Parker, the No. 2 consensus recruit in the country, made the announcement Thursday afternoon at a packed news conference at his high school in Chicago. “In the fall of 2013, I will be attending Duke […]

By Michael Söze | 10y ago

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