T H E I N D E P E N D E N T D A I LY AT D U K E U N I V E R S I T Y
The Chronicle
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH YEAR, ISSUE 3
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Loop takes O-week social scene a mixed bag over Pauly On-campus EMS calls are down, but off-campus incidents persist By the numbers Dogs stand by Jack Mercola
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Doggone it! Pauly Dogs will not be returning to campus this school year, and it will be replaced by a new hot dog stand opening Monday. After selling countless crazy franks, Pauly Dogs’ founder and owner Paul “Pauly” Konstanzer is hitting the road and ending a hot dog legacy that has served as a Duke delicacy and campus fixture for 15 years. The food stand will reopen today under the name JB’s Gourmet Dogs & More, operated by Dennis Lane and Eric Burchfield, the owners of Duke’s Loop Pizza Grill. Personal reasons—not his relationship with the University—led Konstanzer to leave Duke for the time being, he said. He will be moving to Kill Devil Hills,
EMS calls during O-week 20111
citations given in one offcampus incident Saturday CHELSEA PIERONI/THE CHRONICLE
Two students were arrested and 15 were given citations for underage alcohol consumption at a house on the corner of Markham Avenue and Gregson Street during a party held by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity Saturday night. by Margot Tuchler
SEE PAULY DOGS ON PAGE 10
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“I’m going to miss the crap out of the students...” —Paul “Pauly” Konstanzer, former owner of Pauly Dogs
Overall calls to Duke Emergency Medical Services are down compared to last year’s Orientation Week, but a police bust at an off-campus party held by Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity resulted in 15 underage alchohol consumption citations and two arrests Friday. There were 24 EMS calls placed dur-
ing the 2011 Orientation Week and 13 placed this year, said Sasha McEwan, director of Duke Emergency Medical Services. The number of EMS transports decreased from 11 to four, said Deb LoBiondo, assistant dean for Housing, Dining and Residence Life on West Campus. “My anecdotal observation is that incident rates are lower than last year,” Lo-
Biondo said of on-campus incidents, noting that section parties are not allowed for the first two weeks of the academic year. “[The number of off-campus incidents] seems like it’s similar—maybe a little lower.” Fifteen students received citations SEE O-WEEK ON PAGE 19
DKU moves toward final approval Angelou pushes students to take advantage of Duke
by Lauren Carroll THE CHRONICLE
Although Duke administrators are planning for Duke Kunshan University to open in the 2013 academic year, the Chinese government’s approval process might keep students out until a later date. Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Education granted Duke preliminary approval to move forward with planning the new campus in the city of Kunshan, with the expectation that DKU will receive final establishment approval in the near future. The current stage— known as preparation approval—allows Duke to make strides in planning and hiring DKU faculty and administrators, though they cannot yet offer academic programs. Typically, foreign universities in China are unable to begin the student recruitment process until receiving establishment approval—but Duke is now negotiating with Chinese officials to recruit students before DKU is approved, Provost Peter Lange said. The process leading up to preparation approval SEE DKU ON PAGE 16
The Chronicle talks with summer reading author, Ann Patchett, Page 5
by Ezgi Ustundag THE CHRONICLE
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This architect rendering pictures Duke Kunshan University when construction is completed, expected Fall 2013. But the campus might not open to students until later.
Surrounded by 1,700 of their new classmates and stained glass windows, the Class of 2016 reflected on the “rainbows in their clouds.” Maya Angelou, distinguished writer and professor of American studies at Wake Forest University, addressed freshmen in the Duke Chapel for the twenty-third time on Sunday, weaving personal stories with literature and occasional humor to encourage humility and giving. Following an introduction by junior Isalyn Connell, president of Delta Gamma sorority, and a long standing ovation from her audience, Angelou reminded the crowd that she, like everybody else, benefitted from those who came before her. SEE ANGELOU ON PAGE 12
See the A Capella concert in pictures, Women’s soccer loses to Florida 3-2 in overtime, sportswrap Page 2
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