About Brownstone
Brownstone, one of many selective living groups on the campus of Duke University, is much more than just a dorm. It's a community, a support network, a house of friends, and most of all, a family. At Brownstone, one will always feel welcome, just like at home.
Brownstone is located in the recently renovated Kilgo Quad. Our dorm has 28 air-conditioned rooms comprised of 24 doubles and 4 singles (minus 2 for RAs) as well as a commons room with kitchen, six bathrooms, and two trash rooms.
Who We Are (As Of 01/01/2008)
- None of us are from Aycock, and 20% of us are from Southgate.
- 48% of us prefer dark chocolate; another 48% like milk chocolate, and 5% of us like white chocolate.
- 18% of us think that Coach K keeps his hair smooth by not taking showers...
- 45% of us prefer the handicapped shower stall, while 52% prefer the regular stall (and about the 3%... they just don't shower...j/k!).
- 58% of us have tented for Duke Basketball.
- 52% of us have a futon in our rooms and 12% have a couch... we like visitors so come on in!
- 30% of us did FOCUS.
- 25% of us use Macs, 60% use PCs, and 15% use both (with some Linux thrown in there too... yay PRATT!).
- 45% of us prefer the Sudoku in class, 20% say they read Monday Monday, 12% do the crossword, 2% read Stick It!, and 38% actually pay attention!
- 8% of us have at one time been reported "missing".
- 22% of us were / are FACs.
- 28% of us study abroad in the summer, 20% study abroad in the fall, 8% study abroad in the spring, 40% aren't going abroad, and 10% "study abroad" in Bostock.
- 98% of us have gone to and/or plan on going to Myrtle Beach with Brownstone after Spring Finals!
What We Have to Say
"Joining Brownstone was one of the best decisions I've made in my time at Duke. Living with a huge group of friends that you can hang out with and count on is amazing and I couldn't see being at Duke without it. It's not just a dorm... it's a community of people that stretches across the campus and beyond." - M@ Campbell
"Brownstone is about individuality in a collective environment. Brownies/Stoners do not subscribe to the homogenous clique mentality that seems to characterize much of the social interaction elsewhere at Duke. We are opinionated, open, and insane. Brownstone offers an opportunity to feel ownership on campus, to feel that here is truly something that belongs to us, and that we belong to. This is our house, we have more complex relationships than a WB soap opera, and if you walk into the commons room or attempt to navigate through a crowded hallway or stairwell, you might as well sit down and enjoy yourself - we expect you to stay a while." - Rebecca Sun
"Brownstone is about, first of all, the people in it. What distinguishes Brownstone is the amount of interaction and friendship between its members. No matter what, you can always be sure that you can head into the commons room and strike up a conversation, because you know everyone in the dorm and they're all your friends. And you'll always find groups (perhaps herds would be a better word) of us eating dinner at various locations across campus. So the primary reason anyone should be interested in Brownstone is the people in it -- some (me not least among them) are rather quirky, a few are not, but all are fun to be around. That, at least, is why I like Brownstone, and what I think it's about." - Matt Atwood
"sketch comedy = sketchiness + comedy" - Brad Labez-Tapang
History
Check out our history here.
Constitution
Read our constitution here.
Videos
Take a look at one of our videos on YouTube if you want to see more of what goes on in the dorm - or if you're just looking for some amusement. Directed by our lovely historian Annie Fleishman!
Brownstone - Some Common Misconceptions
Brownstone wishes to put to rest some of the rumors and legends about its awesomeness. Created for Spring Semester Rush 2006.
Phenomenal - The Jon Adkins Story
To know Jon Adkins, is to know greatness. Learn more about this sketchy individual in this monumental film starring none other than Matt "I can speak Braille" Clements. Created for Brownstone's Myrtle Trip in May 2005.