You can ring my bell

The Kilgo Bell seems to ring at very random times. Is there a significance to when it rings and who controls it?

The bell in Kilgo Quad’s belfry is indeed rung from time to time, but I’m sworn to secrecy and can’t tell you anything more.  For a brief history of the bell, see the 2006 Duke Magazine article by Tom Harkins, Associate University Archivist. My recommendation is to get a comfortable lawn chair, a reliable pair of binoculars, and a case of beer; park yourself in the Quad and let me know what you discover.