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The Chronicle’s
best of
2018
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BEST BURGER:
Burger Bach New Zealand all-natural grass-fed beef and lamb. Juicy, meaty, handmade patty deliciousness. Don’t forget, they also have every french-fry dipping sauce you could ever imagine. We’re talking aioli on aioli on aioli.
FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT ON CAMPUS:
Divinity Café
RUNNER-UP: Bull City Burger
Next question. Div Café is famous for their grilled cheese and tomato soup. And their buff-chick mac n’ cheese. AND their brunch spread. AND their muffins. We can go on and on and on.
RUNNER-UP: Pitchforks
PRO TIP:
Wednesdays, AKA buff-chick mac and cheese day, make sure to get there early to beat the line.
BEST DESSERT:
BEST SANDWICH:
Lucky’s Delicatessan It’s tough to pick a favorite from Lucky’s, but we’re just sayin’, they make a MEAN meatball hero.
PRO TIP: They deliver!
RUNNER-UP: Grilled Cheese at Divinity Café
The Parlour
BEST BRUNCH:
Parlor is the best place to get rid of your Sunday Scaries. You can’t help but smile when you try their exciting, unique flavors like Salted Butter Caramel and Rooibos Honey with Peach Jam.
Nasher
Fancy-shmancy brunch. On. Food. Points. We’re talking decadent omelets, salmon Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and more. ’Nuff said.
RUNNER-UP: The Loop
RUNNER-UP: Foster’s As Jenna studied deep into the night, she began to Lose hope...
until she heard as if a beautiful song, a far off voice saying...
BEST SUSHI:
M Sushi M Sushi is a real crowd pleaser thanks to their signature rolls and their dedication to using the freshest of fish. Maybe fish can be friends AND food?
RUNNER-UP: Sushi Love
THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR...
BURRITO MAN!!!
MENU SAMPLING Old School Veggie Burrito $2.86 Regular Chicken Burrito $5.65 Cheese Quesadilla $1.41 Chicken Quesadilla $3.59 Chips & Salsa $2.06
1920 1/2 Perry St. @ Ninth Street Just a block from East Campus
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BEST HEALTHY OPTION:
BEST PIZZA:
Enzo’s
Happy & Hale
Feeling saucy? Duke students obsess over Enzo’s. How can you not? They have online ordering, delivery, AND they accept foodpoints. You’ll want a pizza this.
Craving avo toast? With honeysriracha dressing on the side? How about an inspirational quote on your salad bowl? A vegetable pun? Happy FUN FACT: and Hale’s got it all. There’s a yoga
RUNNER-UP: Sprout
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RUNNER-UP: Pompieri
studio in the back! Photo by Jim Liu | The Chronicle
BEST PLACE FOR DELIVERY:
Enzo’s BEST LATE NIGHT FOOD:
RUNNER-UP: Heavenly Buffalo’s
Cookout
There is absolutely nothing more satisfying than dipping a golden, crunchy french fry in a frosty vanilla milkshake after a long night out. There just isn’t.
Photo by Austin Peer | The Chronicle
RUNNER-UP: Cosmic Cantina
BEST BBQ:
Q-Shack You haven’t had Carolina barbecue if you haven’t been to Q-Shack. The meat is “as tender as a mother’s love” according to Q-Shackers, and the hush puppies aren’t too bad either.
RUNNER-UP: The Pit
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SHOOTERS II
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QUENCHERS VS. RED MANGO:
Quenchers
Honestly, did we even need to ask? We’re just saying, there’s a petition going around begging Duke to keep Quenchers around instead of replacing it with Red Mango. Get your signature on there ASAP.
BEST BAR FOR UNDERGRADS:
Shooters II Saloon We will never, ever, ever turn our backs on Shooters. Some may even call it our second home. Don’t tell our parents, please.
BEST CAFE FOR STUDYING:
BEST BAR TO WATCH A GAME:
Cute, quirky, and stocked full of delectable coffee—Cocoa Cinnamon is the perfect savior from Perkins.
Krafthouse
Cocoa Cinnamon RUNNER-UP: Bella Union
The perks of watching a game at Krafthouse are endless. They serve up some delicious quesadillas, have craft beer on tap, are right on campus, AND take food-points. Next time you want to watch Carolina go to Hell, head on over to Krafthouse.
RUNNER-UP: Devine’s
o Tent in K-Ville
o Go-kart at Frankie’s Fun Park
o Enroll in a golf class at The Washington Duke
o Dance for a cause at the Duke Dance Marathon
group perform
o See the Pitchforks or another student a cappella
o Host a Duke radio broadcast
o Take a dip in the ocean at Wrightsville Beach
years
clubs, and get spammed with emails for the next four
o Go to the activities fair as a freshman, sign-up for 10+
o Make Dean’s List
Garden
o Order The Pile at Geer Street
cage at Shooters
o Ride the bull then dance in the
Ridge Mountains
o See the fall foliage in the Blue
the Commons
o Treat yourself on food points at
you catch it)
up to four scoops)
o Indulge at The Parlour (get the advanced bowl with
o Make it to midnight pizza on LDOC
o Go “crazie” at the Duke-UNC basketball game
o Grab lunch at the Law School
o Quiz yourself at Trivia Night at Fullsteam
o Read an issue of FORM and check out The Standard
o Buy wine or champagne on food points
o Check out local art galleries at Third Friday Durham
Divinity Cafe
o Dip a grilled cheese into some tomato soup at the
o Meander through the Duke Gardens
o Take a service-learning class
sure they leave by midnight)
o Bring your family members to Shooters (just make
Angus Barn
o Treat yourself to a steak dinner at
o Devour chicken and waffles at Dame’s
o Travel to an away sporting event
o See a show at the Carolina Theatre
o Instagram the Chapel/take a Chapel selfie
o Get a Cosmic burrito after a long night out
Meat and Sweets Shop
o Treat yourself to an ice cream sandwich from Rose’s
Film Festival
o See a movie at the annual Full Frame Documentary
o Play an IM sport
Hoof ‘n’ Horn production
o Attend Me Too Monologues, All of the Above, or a
milkshake
o Drive through Cook-Out late night and order a
o Watch a game with friends at Satisfaction
line for a non-UNC game
o Do the walk-up
party
o Show up to a frat
dessert
get a donut for
at Monuts… then
bagel sandwich
o Make your own
Breakfast
o Grub for free at Midnight
BEFORE YOU GRADUATE
o Run for the bus (it doesn’t count if
o Chat with a basketball player
o Visit the Duke Marine Lab
o Live it up at an SLG event
o Go to a Def-Mo show
o Chill with the lemurs at Duke’s Lemur Center
o Cook dinner in your dorm
o Run the Al-Buehler Trail at WaDuke
101 THINGS TO DO
o Cheer on the Durham Bulls
brunch at the Café
o Go to The Nasher to check-out art exhibits, then grab
o See a local band play at Motorco
o Tailgate for a Duke football game
o See the Ciompi Quartet perform at Baldwin
student section at Cameron
o Paint your face Duke blue and show your spirit in the
Saturday
o Sample local food at the Durham Farmer’s Market on
new city for a semester
o Go to O-week after your freshman year
o See an event at DPAC
o Watch live music at the Coffeehouse
o Grab breakfast on 9th St. at Happy and Hale or Elmo’s
at He’s Not Here in Chapel Hill
famous blue cup
o Drink out of a
o Attend a rally
on central
o Play volleyball
at Cat’s Cradle
o Catch a concert
after 2 a.m.
Heavenly Buffaloes
o Order in Jimmy John’s or
o Table for a cause
o Drink at The Loop on food points
Music Library
o Study in the Mary Duke Biddle
questions
o STINF a class – we won’t ask any
o Walk the American Tobacco District
PNC Arena
o Make your way to a Carolina Hurricanes game at
Wallace Wade
o Go to a sporting event outside of Cameron or
o Actually check a book out of the library
o Get outside your comfort zone and study in a brand-
o Sample bites at a Food Truck Rodeo
o Take an art class
o Grab a burger at King’s Sandwich Shop
o Take an impulsive trip to another college campus
o Flunch a professor
o Dress up and head to Franklin Street for Halloween
o Attend a Chapel service
o Get kicked out of Perkins at closing
o Check out the galleries at the 21c Museum Hotel
not a requirement
o Take a class on a topic outside of your major that’s
o Read an issue of The Chronicle cover-to-cover
Chronicle’s weekly email blast at thebluedirt.com
o Don’t fall behind at Duke – sign up for The
o Taste authentic southern BBQ at The Pit or Q-Shack
o Enjoy Jazz at the Mary Lou Williams Center
through DukeEngage
o Challenge yourself
Quarry and swim
o Hike to Eno
the Chapel
o Climb to the top of
Basketball Museum
o Explore the Duke
freshman year dorm
o Re-visit your
session
o Attend summer
Pompieri
o Cut your own pizza at
pool
o Swim in the Central
Campus loop
o Run around the East
Cinnamon
o Study at Cocoa
Campus
o Explore the tunnels on East
o Study in the Gothic Reading Room
o Go wild at beach week in Myrtle Beach
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BEST PROFESSOR:
Dr. Stephen Baldwin
Duke students absolutely love Dr. Steven W. Baldwin, a kick-ass Duke Chemistry Professor. Dry humor, hilarious, fun to listen to, fair, and found a way to make orgo manageable. Orgo. Can you think of a better set of qualities?
BEST STUDY ABROAD:
Australia Beautiful beaches, day-long hikes, surfing, snorkeling, koalas, and baby kangaroos. What more could you want on your one semester away from Duke? Did we mention there’s baby kangaroos?
RUNNER-UP: Hong Kong
RUNNER-UP: Bill Adair
MUST-TAKE CLASS:
Enterprising Leadership Enterprising Leadership, a Public Policy elective, teaches students everything they need to know about ethical enterprising leadership in organizations and groups. The class meets for 2.5 hours at a time, so if Duke students picked it as their favorite, it must be something special.
BEST PRE-ORIENTATION PROGRAM:
P-Waves
P-who? P-waves! Project Waves is a favorite among incoming freshman, who get to spend half a week at Duke’s Marine Lab, and half a week island hopping in kayaks along the coast of NC in the Outer Banks. No better way to make a new friend than to help make sure their kayak doesn’t tip over.
RUNNER-UP: P-Wild
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BEST HOTEL:
Washington Duke Inn Not only is the Wa food to die for (spinach-artichoke dip, anyone?), but it’s the best place to spend a night near campus. Maybe, just maybe, it’s because of its perfectly manicured golf course, luxury guest rooms, and variety of hiking trails.
RUNNER-UP: JB Duke
BEST OFF-CAMPUS POOL:
The Belmont
There is nothing better than laying poolside at the Belmont once the sun comes out during Spring semester. Described as “the definition of luxury,” how could the Belmont not have the best pool around Durham? Did we mention there’s WiFi on the pool deck?
RUNNER-UP: Lofts at Lakeview
BEST PLACE FOR A HAIRCUT:
BEST OFF CAMPUS HOUSING:
Berkshire Ninth
Not only are the apartments beautiful (we’re talking granite countertops), but Berkshire Ninth also has a saltwater pool, a gigantic athletic center, AND a gaming lounge. Plus, it’s right next to Harris Teeter and Happy and Hale. So, when can we move in? It’s different here. It’s different here. Wi-fi internet cafe It’s different here.
Entrepreneurial business conference room Entrepreneurial business conference room Wi-fi internet cafe On-site social director Entrepreneurial business room On-site socialconference director Two resort-style pools On-site social director fitnessresort-style club with on-site fitness Two poolsdirector Two resort-style THANKS FOR Premier VOTING US pools FOR BEST OF DUKE 24 Hour coffee and hot tea bar Premier fitness clubwith with on-site fitnessfitness director director Premier fitness club on-site Plush lounge with billiard table, shuffle board, 24 Hour coffee and hot tea bar Playstation, and HDTV 24 Hour and hot tea bar Plush loungecoffee with billiard table, shuffle board, Movie theater with stadium style seating Playstation, and HDTV RUNNER UP Plush lounge with billiard table, shuffle board,RUNNER UP Gorgeous dark walnut stained concrete or luxurious German Movie theater with stadium style seating beech hardwood flooring Best Place Best Pool Playstation, and HDTV Gorgeous dark walnut stained concrete or luxurious German Controlled access to covered garage parking to Live Off Off beech hardwood flooring Movie theater with stadium style seating Outdoor fireplace and poolside grills Campus Campus Controlled access to covered garage parking Walking distance to Duke Medical Center and Duke’s west campus Outdoor fireplace and poolside grills Gorgeous dark walnut stained concrete or luxurious German Walking distance to Duke Medical Center and Duke’s west campus beech hardwood flooring apart|ment ControlledIt’s access to covered here. garage parking different apart|ment Outdoor fireplace and poolside grills Wi-fi internet cafe Walking distance to Duke Medical Center and Duke’s west campus
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Best Place to Live Off Campus
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Need a quick trim? A drastic makeover? 140 Salon has got you covered.
PRO TIP FOR THE LADIES:
RUNNER-UP: Pedro Williams
Wi-fi internet cafe RUNNER-UP: Lofts at Lakeview
919.382.8184
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BEST MALE ATHLETE AT DUKE:
Grayson Allen BEST DUKE SPORTS TEAM:
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Men’s Basketball
They don’t call us Cameron Crazies for nothin’. Duke students are die-hard fans for the men’s basketball team, and for the team’s legendary coach, Coach K. Taking the team all the way to the Elite Eight this year, Coach K was just named the winningest men’s basketball coach in Division I.
RUNNER-UP: Men’s Lacrosse
Ah, Grayson, we’ve been with you through it all. Thanks for takin’ us all the way to the Elite Eight this year as team captain. We will miss you dearly next year, along with your 7-foot long wingspan, although we’ll probably see you on TV very shortly.
RUNNER-UP: Griffin Carter Photo by Sangeev Dasgupta
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FUN FACT:
He played in 105 games at Duke in uniform, and started 60 times
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! for voting Divinity Café The Best Place To Eat On Campus three years running!!!
2016 2017 2018 WE DO iT fOr YOU!
Bring in this ad for a free tea or coffee with a meal. One to a customer. Visit us at www.corecater.com or on Facebook or at the café! We are available for all of your catering needs!
Congratulations, Professor Baldwin! Congratulations Professor Steve Baldwin – Best Professor at Duke for 2018! Thanks for making Orgo look easy! For other exciting Chemistry courses, check out: https://chem.duke.edu/undergraduate
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE AT DUKE:
Lexie Brown
We are always down with Lexie Brown! This standout star was a key player in each and every FUN FACT: She broke the ACC women’s basketball game record for number of this season. And we’re straight free throws as absolutely freaking out about a redshirt junior last her leaving this year. year, when she hit 56. Photo by Henry Haggart The Chronicle
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