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Welcome home The women’s soccer team opens the Adidas Classic tonight in its first home game since Aug. 30. See page 11
THE INDEPENDENT DAILY AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
State finds new
DRH violations � Following up on similar concerns from the spring, N.C. Division of Facility Services investigators found the hospital violating sev-
eral quality standards.
By MIKE MILLER The Chronicle
can make informed and rational choices.” Susan Kauffman, special assistant to Bumess, said the reported rape of a student at a residence near East Campus earlier this month prompted the University to create an off-campus student email list. The University can now send information about off-campus concerns directly to students. In addition, students can access
For the second time in six months, Durham Regional Hospital has failed to meet quality standards for federal Medicare and Medicaid funding, according to a 45-page list of problems from the state’s Division of Facility Services. Nine state officials completed a full survey of the facility between Aug. 6 and Aug. 9 as a follow-up to a similar investigation conducted in March that also cited quality violations. Among the most serious claims in the report issued Sept. 4 to the hospital, which is administered by Duke University Health System, were insufficient management of a contract service providing kidney dialysis and problems with nursing care, a major issue in the last report. “Based upon the survey, problems were found both with nursing services as well as the governing body,” said Azzie Conley, assistant chief of licensure and certification of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services and a member of the investigative team. Conley noted several major problems with the hospital’s dialysis services, which are contracted out to Biomedical Applications of North Carolina, Inc., but
See OFF-CAMPUS SAFETY on page 9
See DRH on page 8
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THE DOLLAR GENERAL CONVENIENCE STORE near East Campus sat empty for two years after the departure of the previous tenant, Eckerd drug store. Some students and administrators point to the lack of stable residents near campus as one cause of crime.
Off of campus, out of mind? By CINDY YEE The Chronicle
While restricted DukeCard access to dormitories and new locks and lighting in Perkins Library
have shown that administrators are eager to alleviate on-campus safety concerns, the University has
adopted a more limited role in ensuring the safety of its off-campus residents.
Currently, students have the responsibility of learning about and implementing their own safety
precautions off campus. The University has facilitated the process by providing crime statistics and warnings, but has mostly allowed Durham to steer neighborhood safety efforts. “When students get to college, they tend not to take safety precautions in the same way as at home,” said John Bumess, senior vice president for public affairs and government relations. “At the end of the day, the best we can do is give students decent information so they
Campus Council New events mark Coming Out Week argues for access Coming Out Week By CHRISTINA NG The Chronicle
By ANDREW COLLINS The Chronicle
Campus Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday calling for all off-campus students to gain DukeCard access to West Campus residence halls between 9 a.m. and 2 a.m. The resolution came in reaction to a new University policy that prohibits off-campus students from entering dormitories. The policy came under scrutiny from off-campus residents, including selective living group members who were forbidden card entrance to their own on-campus sections. “Fm really happy that we were able to act quickly on it,” said senior Andrew Nurkin, president of Campus Council. “We really think that if Duke is going to be an inclusive community, all undergraduates are going to need to have access to the residence halls.” The final decision on DukeCard access still resides with administrators, but in Thursday’s council meeting, Nurkin read aloud an e-mail from Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta that expressed flexibility on the issue.
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When students wake up Monday morning, they will see a fully painted East Campus bridge signifying the beginning of Coming Out Week. Planned by the Alliance of Queer Undergraduates at Duke, formerly called Gothic Queers, the weeklong series of events is aimed at promoting unity among the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
Nurkin interpreted Moneta’s indifference as a vote of confidence in whatever the Council would decide.
as well as increasing student awareness. “This is to show there are queer students on campus who are not being ignored. We also want to dispel some of the myths that are around,” said Jessica Rosario, chair of Coming Out Week. The bridge painting, beginning Sunday night at 10 p.m., is an annual kickoff to boost participant morale and support for the week’s events, Rosario said. “When you go into something like [Coming Out Week], especially in an ostracized community, you go into it apprehensive, so this is a feel good event,” she said. Organizers have also planned a “Kiss-In Lunch on the Quad,” where LGBT couples and straight supporters can gather together for a picnic-style lunch. Kissing is not required, but the intention is to provide a space where people can feel comfortable with public affection, Rosario said. The Kiss-In has been a part of Coming Out Week in previous years, but was not included last year. Organizers reinstated it this year to alter its AQUADuke’s focus from predominantly social issues to more political ones.
See ACCESS on page 10
See COMING OUT WEEK on page?
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Rifapentine, a new drug to help fight tuberculosis, helps cut treatment time for the disease to one week, according to Medical Center researchers. See page 4
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Stuart Pimm arrived on campus this fall from Columbia University to become the first Doris Duke professor of conservation biology. See page 4
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Durham Public Schools scored a record high on this year’s state public education tests, the ABCs, leading to increased funding. See page 5