Spring 2016 Biweekly Columnist ApplicationThe Chronicle, Volume 111

Name: School and Class Year: E-mail: Cell Phone:

I. In one or two paragraphs, please explain why you would like to be a columnist, what themes you’d like to explore in your columns (foreign policy, religion, gender identities, etc.) and how your column will contribute to the Duke community at large.

II. Please list any organizations you will be involved with during the fall semester and note any leadership positions. If any of the organizations you are involved in will influence your writing, please explain how. If you are currently involved in The Chronicle, please explain your involvement:

III. Briefly describe/list a few ideas, current issues/events, or topics of study that are of interest to you. (4-6 sentences)

IV. Column ideas: Summarize two potential topics. Provide the core idea in a single sentence and a few more sentences explaining sub-points and/or your approach. (2-3 sentences each)

V. Please include a sample column of about 750-900 words. Please include this in the same document; do not attach a separate file.

Application deadline: Monday, December 14th by 11:59 p.m.Please send completed applications to jonathan.zhao@duke.edu or amrith.ramkumar@duke.edu (as a single

attached word document).