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A lot of posters aren’t exactly known for checking facts either. Duke is regularly cited for its green efforts, both in terms of student support and institutional requirements. </p>

<p>[Green</a> College Spotlight: Duke University](<a href=“Your Domains”>Your Domains)
[10</a> of the Greenest Colleges in America - Colleges Going Green - thedailygreen.com](<a href=“http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/10-greenest-colleges-460708]10”>http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/10-greenest-colleges-460708)
[Sustainability</a> : Duke Scores Big on Green College Reviews / August 14, 2008](<a href=“http://www.duke.edu/web/ESC/news_events/items/2008_08_14GreenSchools.html]Sustainability”>http://www.duke.edu/web/ESC/news_events/items/2008_08_14GreenSchools.html)
[Duke</a> to Hold Earth Day Festivities on April 20](<a href=“http://news.duke.edu/2007/04/earthday._print.ht]Duke”>http://news.duke.edu/2007/04/earthday._print.ht)
[Bleed</a> Blue, Live Green: Duke vs. Climate Change : TreeHugger](<a href=“http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/duke_basketball_goes_green.php]Bleed”>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/duke_basketball_goes_green.php)</p>

<p>I can only vouch for Duke for the following.
[ul][<em>]vegetarianism/veganism - I was vegetarian at Duke with no problem. Freshmen have it slightly harder because they have fewer dining options with the meal plan, but overall your options are good. Most people are not vegetarian, however.
[</em>]the environment - Taken pretty seriously.
[<em>]animal rights - There’s a group devoted to this, but it is definitely not a major concern on campus.
[</em>]gay rights - I was heavily involved in activism in this area. Taken very seriously and has a lot of support. A hefty Duke contingent headed to DC for the protest this past fall.
[<em>]mild recreational drugs - Not sure. You regularly see people smoking hookahs on the quad, but that doesn’t quite count. My impression is that certain selective living groups tend to congregate recreational drug users. (I won’t name names ;))
[</em>]New Age spirituality - No idea
[<em>]feminism - Taken seriously by those studying it, less so by others. Generally less vocal in this area than UNC.
[</em>]organic produce - Taken pretty seriously by Duke dining. Sustainable and locally grown food are also heavily emphasized.[/ul]</p>

<p>Duke has a respectable history of activism, though not as much as, say, the College of the Atlantic. Students were responsible for banning sweatshop products from the school store, and the activist group Purple is becoming extremely popular on campus. It covers the following five issues that were voted most important by Duke students:</p>

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<li>Human rights</li>
<li>Environmental sustainability</li>
<li>Race relations</li>
<li>Cancer awareness</li>
<li>Educational inequalities</li>
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<p>[Purple</a> - Music. Fashion. Activism.](<a href=“http://www.unitepurple.org/]Purple”>http://www.unitepurple.org/)</p>

<p>Duke Engage is also nice for those looking to make a difference:</p>

<p>[DukeEngage</a> | Home](<a href=“http://dukeengage.duke.edu/]DukeEngage”>http://dukeengage.duke.edu/)</p>

<p>More groups can be found here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://duke.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=getOrgBrowse&searchType=Contains&searchValue=&searchField=orgName&orderByField=name&sortOrder=0&firstResult=0&maxResults=25[/url]”>http://duke.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=getOrgBrowse&searchType=Contains&searchValue=&searchField=orgName&orderByField=name&sortOrder=0&firstResult=0&maxResults=25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;