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Opinions

Accounting for the rise in political tension

Eliyahu Gasson | Opinions Editor It was less than two months ago that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump faced an assassination attempt in Butler County, less than 45 miles north of Pittsburgh. For a few short weeks, the attempt on Trump’s life became a major talking point, with Republicans and Democrats quickly condemning political violence and calling for unity between the parties. Trump supporters were … Continue reading Accounting for the rise in political tension

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News, Student Government Association

Student Government lays out 24-25 plan

Eliyahu Gasson and Megan Trotter | Opinions Editor and News Editor The Duquesne University Student Government Association held its first meeting Wednesday night in The Africa Room. The first meeting served as an opportunity for the SGA executive board to introduce themselves to the senators-at-large as well as share what they had been working on leading up to the meeting. First to present was Vice … Continue reading Student Government lays out 24-25 plan

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Arts & Entertainment

Night Market connects local artists with new audiences

Ember Duke | Layout Editor Despite the drizzles of rain, Squirrel Hill’s Murray Avenue flooded with people Saturday night, the air filled with music and the competing smells of food trucks. The Squirrel Hill Night Market had set up camp for the evening. Tents lined either side of the road welcoming patrons into the world of Pittsburgh’s craft scene. The market is a showcase for … Continue reading Night Market connects local artists with new audiences

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Football, Sports

Hansen: Steelers set to break .500 again

Austin Hansen | Staff Writer Weather is changing and a slight breeze is in the air, and most importantly for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, pro football in the city of Pittsburgh is right around the corner. The 2024 season is one that many Steeler fans are eagerly waiting for in hopes of success, yet the Steel City, along with many other Steelers faithful around the world, … Continue reading Hansen: Steelers set to break .500 again

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News

Three shot, one killed in shooting near campus

Spencer Thomas and Kaitlyn Hughes | Editor-In-Chief and Features Editor One person was killed and two others were wounded after a shooting on Fifth Ave. on Saturday evening, less than a quarter of a mile from Duquesne’s campus. The university has said that the victims were neither students nor employees at the university.  Police have secured the crime scene and set up a perimeter, but … Continue reading Three shot, one killed in shooting near campus

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Will DUQ students protest this autumn?

Kaitlyn Hughes & Megan Trotter | features editor & news editor With the election only about two months away, political pressure is heating up as young adults across college campuses make their voices heard. Unlike surrounding universities, such as University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne did not make headlines for hosting a series of summer protests and demonstrations. As the election grows closer … Continue reading Will DUQ students protest this autumn?

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Sports

Men fire three past Canisius, open season 2-0

Sean McKean | staff writer The Duquesne men’s soccer team is off to a hot start in 2024, opening their season with a pair of 3-1 victories at Rooney Field. They beat Seton Hill last week, before welcoming another non-conference opponent in Canisius on Sunday. Duquesne scored three times, as Jaxon Ervin, Roni Badler, and Ali Nasser all scored. Ervin and Bendix Bennetzen assisted on … Continue reading Men fire three past Canisius, open season 2-0

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Opinions

Staff Editorial: Dems got their swagger back

For over three-quarters of Duquesne’s undergrad students, the 2024 Presidential Election will be the first one in which they are eligible to vote. It is reasonable to assume that the majority of them will be voting for the Democratic party all the way down the ticket. Young people voting overwhelmingly blue isn’t a surprise. What is surprising is the pride with which they will do … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Dems got their swagger back

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Arts & Entertainment

Labor Day Weekend festivities in the ‘Burgh

Emily Fritz | A&E Editor With the blisteringly hot and humid days of September nearly upon us and the threat of dull dorm life – sans air conditioning — following the first full week of class, being back on the Bluff somehow seems even more laborious than it did when we pulled ourselves out of bed for that non-negotiable 8 a.m. class. Luckily, the Steel … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend festivities in the ‘Burgh

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News

First class of Osteopathic Medicine students reflect on their first two months

Eliyahu Gasson | Opinions Editor After a grand opening last fall, the College of Osteopathic Medicine got an early start molding the minds of Duquesne’s first class of medical students. For the first class of medical students, the academic year started on July 15, more than a month earlier than all undergraduate programs. “The medical school starts earlier because there’s so much more information,” said … Continue reading First class of Osteopathic Medicine students reflect on their first two months

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