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Students talk experiences with law enforcement
ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH YEAR, ISSUE 97
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Tim Bai The Chronicle Students and panelists convened Monday night to discuss personal experiences and ways to properly address the problem of racial profiling both in Durham and across the United States. The discussion was part of Human Rights Awareness Week, sponsored by the Duke Human Rights Center. A mix of students and panelists provided input on their perceptions of how law enforcement treat people of color differently. The event focused on creating a space for participants to challenge each other, reach outside of their comfort zones and collectively understand racism better, both personally and systemically. “Durham is an American city without a racial majority in the South, and over the last few years, we have been facing a lot of the same issues that are currently present across the country,” said Durham City Council member Steve Schewel, visiting assistant professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy. “There is documented racial profiling and disproportionate searches of cars, and we’ve been involved in a lot of conversations about how to fix these problems.” Participants in the discussion talked about their different encounters with See Law on Page 3
Thu Nguyen | The Chronicle Pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be impacted by a seven-month University project to upgrade and install utilities by the intersection of Union Drive and Towerview Road on West Campus. Read more about the project on page 2.
DUSDAC waffles on food truck lineup Samantha Neal The Chronicle
Alex Deckey | The Chronicle Members of DUSDAC sampled Belgian Waffology, a Belgian waffle food truck, at their meeting Monday evening.
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A taste of Belgium may soon be coming to campus. During their meeting on Monday night, Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee sampled Belgian Waffology, a Belgian waffle food truck. The truck offered both savory and sweet waffles with toppings ranging from chicken and bleu cheese to fruit and whipped cream. Francois Kerckhof, a native of Belgium, goes to special lengths to create an authentic Belgian waffle. “You get exactly the same waffle as in Belgium, but we put things on the top,” Kerckhof said. Instead of traditional liquid waffle batter, Kerckhof uses solid dough to make his waffles. The sweet waffles use Belgian pearl sugar in the dough while the dough for the savory waffles incorporates spices to give a distinct flavor. DUSDAC was impressed by Kerckhof’s dedication to
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his preparation and thought that he would get along well with the students. Although the committee was enthusiastic about the waffle truck, they expressed concerns about the truck’s similarities to the popular crepe truck, Parlez-Vous Crepe. “We’re going to need to fight people off with a pitchfork if we get rid of the crepe truck,” senior Greg Lahood, DUSDAC co-chair, joked. Still, his co-chair mentioned the possibility of bringing both to campus. “Very soon, ideally next spring semester, food trucks will become less of a meal option and more of a specialty option,” junior Brian Taylor said. “We don’t have to rule out the idea of having both the crepe truck and the waffle truck.” DUSDAC also appreciated the small touches in Kerckhof’s truck, including the small Belgian flags used to garnish the waffles.
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