“Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.” -Kristin Armstrong The familiar ding of an Outlook email, a dreaded Canvas notification popping up on your phone, first day of class icebreakers. All signs point to the end of the summer … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 8/25
“You do not have to be good/ you do not have to walk on your knees/ for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.” -Mary Oliver “Wild Geese” The end of the semester is a time for deep reflection. When I reflect on my semester, I always find that I beat myself up for all the things I did wrong. But why? It doesn’t make … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 4/23
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Over the years, Students Against Sexual Violence at Duquesne University has hosted an annual art show to provide an outlet for students to share their stories through art. But Friday’s art show looked a little different. Instead of a room filled with painted canvases, sketches or ceramics, the room was filled with stands displaying poetry — the art of the … Continue reading Turning wounds into words with art
Grayce Sullivan | staff writer Laura Engel, an English professor at Duquesne, is making her Red Masquers directorial debut with “The Miniature Picture,” opening this week. Written in 1781 by Elizabeth Craven, “The Miniature Picture” explores themes of feminism and love through disguises and hijinks. Many of Craven’s works were originally written for private theatricals at Brandenburgh House, her English country home along the River … Continue reading Red Masquers debuts new production
My freshman year was filled with many regrets, the biggest one was probably not getting more involved on campus sooner. For the first year, my campus involvement was simply going to class. Looking back I want to kick myself for wasting away my tuition like that. Duquesne is a very expensive school but I think it can be worth the price tag if you spend … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 4/16
Nataley Davis | staff writer Hope Seidel, a freshman biology major, went to Italy on a spring breakaway trip with Duquesne this year to study fashion in theater. Having recently picked up crocheting as a hobby, she was determined to make a Renaissance-style dress to wear on the trip — except she fell short on time with her busy schedule. “I did have to finish … Continue reading Literary journal :Lexicon shares Duquesne-made art with the campus community
“I don’t have hobbies; hobbies cost money. Interests are quite free.” -George Carlin I have major beef with hobbies. It’s probably because not having any used to make me feel bad about myself. I have things that I do for fun — I read and go to the gym on occasion. But I don’t do it frequently enough to be classified as a hobby. I … Continue reading Charlotte’s Comments: 3/26
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor A staid and formal venue like the Benedum Center and Heinz Hall is unlikely to host a clown show that tells the story of a torrid love affair between a human and a banana. But that is what Pittsburgh Fringe Festival is for. The 13th annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival began on March 19 and will continue until March 28 with … Continue reading 13 years of performing on the fringes
Jack Maxwell | staff writer What happens when a community that prides itself on tolerance is thrown into a crisis that demands anything but? Consensus becomes chaos, exposing how even the most well-intentioned ideals can fray under pressure. “Eureka Day,” written by Jonathan Spector, explores how a community faces a public health crisis while trying to remain tolerant of others. The play premiered at the … Continue reading City Theatre’s new play acts out the vaccine debate
Nataley Davis | staff writer Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is bringing whimsy and imagination to the stage with their 2026-2027 season, aptly titled “Escape into Wonder.” The season is chock full of awe-inspiring ballets beginning in October with “Giselle” and ending in May 2027 with “The Sleeping Beauty.” Laurie Rieger, public relations and media manager for PBT, said that having family-friendly, familiar stories in each … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces new season
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