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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH YEAR, ISSUE 89
Light rail: ‘complex, but it’s doable’ Sarah Kerman The Chronicle Though plenty of construction and logistical questions remain for the DurhamOrange Light Rail Line, city leaders are optimistic about the project’s future. The light rail was proposed in 2013 and is looking at a tentative completion date of 2025 or 2026. With plans currently under development, the project is projected to cost more than $1 billion and will be funded through a mixture of federal, state and local dollars. In his recent visit to Durham, United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Anthony Foxx Foxx praised Durham’s light rail transit project as an example of the future of American transportation. “Projects like the Durham-Orange Light Rail Line will connect Americans to opportunity by improving access to jobs and education while helping to spur economic development in growing communities like Durham, Chapel Hill and across the country,” Foxx—who was the mayor of Charlotte, N.C. from 2009 to 2013—said while in Durham Feb. 19. The Durham-Orange Light Rail Line, proposed in 2013, will extend 17.1 miles, spanning from Chapel Hill through Durham. The route, which would take 39 minutes to
Neelesh Moorthy The Chronicle After struggling to balance academic and athletic workloads as a student, alum Zach Maurides—a former Duke football player—has created a mobile application designed to help student-athletes around the country. As a freshman, Maurides, Duke ‘07, was juggling schoolwork and a hectic training schedule, and he often found it hard to keep up. Maurides recalled that he would often forget his schedule and double-book, or show up late and completely miss everything. The punishment for being late or forgetting something for football was running stadium stairs—at four in the morning. “I ran enough of them to know that I wanted to solve the problem,” Maurides said. To help student athletes manage their hectic schedules, Maurides developed TeamWorks, a mobile app that improves coordination and communication between athletes and their coaches, with cofounder Shaun Powell. The app compiles equipment inventory and personnel information, manages team travel and creates schedules that can be viewed by both the coach and the student. See Teamworks on Page 3
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DUSDAC considers fusion of Asian and Hispanic cuisine Samantha Neal The Chronicle
Jesús Hidalgo | The Chronicle Members of the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee were impressed by the diversity of foods served by AmigoSans.
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A unique fusion of Asian and Hispanic flavors may soon be added to the campus food truck rotation. AmigoSan, a food truck centered in Raleigh, presented to the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee on Monday. The food truck offered a variety of options including loaded tater tots, Asian-inspired tacos and Sriracha brownies. AmigoSan owner Ed Sautro said in his presentation that he tries to cater to modern tastes with his constantly evolving menu. “Ten years ago, I never thought I’d be cooking with kale and fried tofu,” AmigoSan owner Ed Sautro said. Although items are currently sold à la carte, Sautro considered DUSDAC’s interest in special combo pricing for tacos, a side and drink. Sautro also discussed his experience with the food service industry and expressed his willingness to experiment with different tastes. DUSDAC members were impressed by the uniqueness of the foods served by AmigoSan, as well as the variety of flavors and numerous combinations that could be created. AmigoSan’s menu offers four different in-
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ternational styles of toppings and a selection of proteins that includes tofu. Some members, however, had concerns about integrating the food truck into the rotation. One issue brought up by the committee was student waiting times, as the food took approximately 26 minutes to serve the committee. Moreover, the food was served uncovered, prompting questions about how the food could be transported to-go. Despite these drawbacks, the committee seemed confident that, if chosen, the relatively new truck would be able to find its stride before coming to campus and adapt easily to student demands. “People passing by the food truck earlier seemed interested in the menu, and they were also playing Taylor Swift, which was a nice touch,” said DUSDAC co-chair Brian Taylor, a junior. In January, DUSDAC discussed the possibility of increasing the number of food trucks on campus while renovations on West Union continue. There are currently a rotation of seven trucks on campus, serving dinner each weekday evening as well as Sunday brunch. Possibilities previously discussed included Sarge’s Chef on Wheels, an Asian and Caribbean food truck, and a Belgian waffle truck.
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