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May 9th, 2008
David Graham responds to John Matthews, a.k.a. John in Carolina
By on May 9th, 2008
Dear John,
Although I’ve had my differences with you over the time we’ve been in contact, the one thing I’ve always respected about you was your integrity.
So it’s disappointing to me that you decided to lie in this, what I can only hope will be our last interaction.
Most importantly, I hope you’ll explain to your readers that you were being untruthful when you claim that I promised not to “out” you.
I explained to you that at the time of our conversation immediately after I found out who you were that I did not see any immediate reasons why I would have wanted to do so; but I very carefully avoided making any sweeping promises, as you will recall.
I would have liked to have talked to you about this matter before it was published, but you will also recall that you insisted on my agreeing to a number of points, many of which I could not possibly in good conscience agree to, before we had any phone conversation.
Then, as now, I’m disappointed you have sought so hard to cut off communication between us.
Now, to the matter of how The Chronicle obtained your identity: Although I know you’ve corresponded with Chronicle staffers in the past, I figured out who you were the old-fashioned way: By reporting. When you made one of your phone calls to the office, we noted your number and then linked that number up with a name. It would indeed be deplorable if a staff member who had promised you anonymity had gone back on that.
You will also recall that none of our interactions were those of reporter and source, but were rather conversations following your initial betrayal of trust.
I hope you’ll make clear to your readers that this is the case.
Philosophically, I find your link to Mark Twain and others spurious; Twain did not use his anonymity as a forum for betraying trust, as you have done, or for malicious ad hominem attacks, as you have also done. I will also say that
although I consulted with some members of the staff on this matter, the decision was in fact mine alone.
I hope this closes our interactions. Now, I’ll be getting back to investigating the witch hunt, the frame-up attempt, and the ongoing cover-up as well as the predicable recent problems involving student and campus safety that have included the murder of one of our own.
Best,
David
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April 16th, 2008
Once upon a time, I was a normal, well-adjusted Chronicle reporter…
By on April 16th, 2008
Then came a tip about escalating departures of officers in the Duke University Police Department. Two months of reporting later, the result is in the paper this week with a series looking inside DUPD. I can’t take credit for being the first Chronicle staffer to write about some of the problems the department has faced in recent months—that distinction goes to columnist Elliott Wolf, a senior. At The Chronicle, however, the news and editorial pages have a strict separation, and I was unable to use any of Wolf’s reporting in my series.
I didn’t need to. University statistics confirm that nearly one-third of DUPD has left in the past two years. Some officers say that the arrival of Aaron Graves as vice president for campus safety and security has a great deal to do with the problem. From a strict correlation standpoint that explanation is a possibility, as departures accelerated after Graves took his post in January 2006. And some former officers at the University of Southern California, where Graves worked before Duke, said they can believe that their former boss may have brought problems to Durham from the West Coast.It is not the only explanation, though. The University is looking into questions of compensation and DUPD philosophy and has hired Sibson Consulting to help. A preliminary report from Sibson suggests that compensation, at least, is in line with other departments in the area.
One last note: Reporting a story almost exclusively with anonymous sources is never an easy decision. All DUPD officers who agreed to speak with me insisted on anonymity to protect their jobs. Chronicle editors agreed to grant it on the condition that all the officers substantiate their assertions and refrain from ad-hominem attacks on current leadership.
That leadership, chiefly Graves and Maj. Gloria Graham, who followed Graves from USC in 2007, was cooperative as I reported the story. I appreciate Graham’s willingness to speak on the record about allegations about her and her superior. Graves and I swapped e-mails but were never able to sit down face-to-face. He says he is looking into issues internally.
A final report from Sibson is due in the coming weeks.
March 19th, 2008
For Duke, a slumping economy could be good
By on March 19th, 2008
Even as millions of Americans face low house prices and tighter credit due to the looming recession, Duke seems to be staying fiscally sound and prepared to weather any economic disturbances. With assets of around $9 billion, Duke is fortunate enough to have had several years of strong investment returns that will allow the University to continue its expansion and development even when other universities, firms and individuals are forced to make tough economic decisions.
As odd as it sounds, an economic downturn has a silver lining for an institution like Duke. Charles Clotfelter, a professor of public policy and specialist in the economics of education, said an economic slowdown may provide the opportunity for universities to get more done, as construction is a little cheaper and there is some slack in the workforce.
March 7th, 2008
On Eve Carson
By on March 7th, 2008
I don’t understand. I think that’s about all I can say. I don’t understand how a 22-year-old with a future and a spirit most of us only wish we had ends up dead. I don’t understand how so much promise and beauty can be swept from the Earth in one horrible blow. If there is a God, I don’t understand Him.
But mostly, I don’t understand the sick feeling in my stomach that hasn’t gone away since I began reporting this story today afternoon. And I don’t understand why my hands won’t stop shaking when to me Eve Carson of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill should not be anything more than the YouTube videos and smiling pictures CNN has been blasting at me all day. And I don’t understand why I’ll never forget her face.
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March 5th, 2008
Is college a health problem?
By on March 5th, 2008
Does Duke, specifically, make students unhealthy? Apparently not. The general consensus seems to be that college in general takes a toll on students’ health, and that the health concerns seen on campus is prevalent at universities across the country.
Due to less sleep, more work and copious opportunities to eat out and order in, students’ overall health can easily deteriorate if they don’t consciously make an effort to take care of themselves, sophomore Michael Worsman said.
The nature of Duke’s academic excellence and competitiveness also play a part in student health, Director of Health Promotion Franca Alphin said.
“Those that have high expectations are highly driven and tend to compromise for their health for the things they want to achieve,” she said, adding that these are characteristics of many prestigious universities.
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March 4th, 2008
At Duke, sex is always controversial
By on March 4th, 2008
When I first heard that an organization was presenting Shortbus on campus, I didn’t know who the organization was, but I was impressed. Shortbus is not a film for the faint of heart. Anyone who doubts this needs only Google the film. The image results – with SafeSearch on no less – are purely pornographic.
Thus, it was only natural that some problem would ensue from the screening of the film. When I spoke with Mayuresh Tapale, chair of DukeOUT, he told me that the group prepared for problems with the screening. The article details these issues, but one thing he noted was that Duke is a very “conservative” campus. I’m not sure whether or not this is true, but when it comes to the bedroom, Tapale’s assessment might be true.
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March 2nd, 2008
ROTC leadership course crucial for future placement
By on March 2nd, 2008
The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps members who participated in a mock mission Friday weren’t just doing it for kicks. Although many of them pronounced the experience to be “a lot of fun,” many of the cadets who participated will attend the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course this summer.
Conducted at Fort Lewis, Wash., the LDAC consists of four weeks of intensive training and evaluation for ROTC students between their junior and senior years of college. In preparation for LDAC, the junior ROTC members, who are enrolled in Military Science III and thus referred to as MSIIIs, take on the major roles in carrying out mock missions.
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February 26th, 2008
Is Duke’s crime really that bad?
By on February 26th, 2008
Although Duke has recently faced a series of crimes committed off campus, I was surprised by its standing at 245 in the Reader’s Digest survey that ranked 285 schools from lower to higher crime rates on campus. Perhaps it’s my naivety, but I do not usually feel threatened venturing to Perkins or even to science drive in those hours of the night that necessitate heavy doses of Red Bull or espresso. I do not have much experience with Central, but it’s difficult to imagine that crime there along with the rest of the campus surpasses that at larger and/or more urban schools.
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February 25th, 2008
YouTube viewers delight in Dukie spelling bee moments
By on February 25th, 2008
Everyone goes through an awkward phase. But for Duke students who competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, these painful moments in transition have been immortalized on film—and thousands of YouTube viewers continue to capitalize on them for laughs years after the fact.
Overcome with joy, Rebecca Sealfon, a doctoral candidate in biology at the University, screamed the spelling of the word “euonym” for the win in 1997 with a giddiness that has made her the butt of countless late night talk show hosts’ jokes. But the admiring comedians have nothing on YouTube viewers, who have relived the moment almost 100,000 times.
February 20th, 2008
Young Trustees respected, not dismissed by Board
By on February 20th, 2008
Everyone always says the Young Trustee is the most powerful position a recent graduate can occupy. The position is also commonly used to demonstrate the value Duke places in its undergraduate community and is held up as an example of Duke’s unique status among other elite universities, most of whom do not allow recent graduates on their prestigious Board of Trustees.
But how can a 20-something-year-old with just a bachelor’s degree and a few campus leadership positions present opinions and be respected in the same way that powerhouse figures like Melinda Gates, Richard Wagoner and Alan Schwartz are? I was skeptical of the position’s power from the outset and sought to justify or refute this perspective.
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