I'm interested in The Triple Helix. How can I get involved?

Thanks for considering joining The Triple Helix! There are many ways to get involved. There are positions for writing, editing, marketing, finance, and or web design.  If you are interested in any of these areas or have a interest in The Triple Helix other than listed, e-mail our VP Jerry Chen at zc7.

Writing and Editing - Editor-In-Chief
Marketing - Marketing Director
Finance - Treasurer
Web Design - Technology Director

What is the time commitment?

Depends on you.  Because we publish one issue per semester, the general answer to this question is: not much.  If you refer to our publication time line per semester, you will see that each department is actively operating only several weeks out of each semester.  This means you will be attending meetings and actively working for only those several weeks, unless you are in multiple departments and/or choose to be more involved.  However, this does NOT mean that each department is non-existent for the rest of the semester.  There will be other opportunities to be involved in each department beyond their "active" time period, but that decision is yours.

If you want to be involved in multiple departments, you will be more actively involved for more weeks during the semester. If you hold a position within a department or within several departments, then the time commitment expected of you is greater. If you would like clarification, please e-mail our VP Jerry Chen at zc7

When is your next meeting?

Information on general body meetings are listed on the homepage.

What leadership positions are available?

If you are interested in a leadership position, e-mail the President Paul Zhao at pz3, or if you would like a position in a particular department, e-mail the department head (a list of department heads is on the Exec Board and Staff page).

Can I submit an article if I am not a member?

Yes.  Please consult our Article Submission page for details.  We encourage non-members who are part of the Duke community to submit articles that they find interesting and valuable.  We will do our best to publish non-member articles as space allows, however, there is no guarantee that we will be able to.  The deadline for a non-member article is the deadline for final drafts.

What types of articles will be included in the journal?

We aim to publish four feature articles and one cover story (~2000-2300 words), one debate article ( ~1000 words, can be written by two people), four shorter articles (~1000 words), and one student-related article (~600 words).

This is by no means set in stone. It is simply a guideline for us to follow. Adjustments will be made based on the number of writers interested in writing, the number of writers willing to write which type of article, and so forth. The editorial board will decide which article topics will fall into which category.