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‘May peace prevail on Earth:’ 11 days of peace at Duq

Nataley Davis | features Editor Through gloomy skies and misty rain showers on Sept. 21, colorful chalk drawings of peace symbols were displayed on Academic Walk. Campus Minister Linda Donovan has planned an initiative to celebrate the International Day of Peace on campus for the past 15 years. Though dark clouds weren’t what she hoped for this year, Donovan was determined to have a physical sign … Continue reading ‘May peace prevail on Earth:’ 11 days of peace at Duq

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Students race for a cause at Run for Tengeru 5K

Katherine Repasky |assistant editor It only took $5 and a pair of running shoes for Duquesne University students to turn a weekend morning on campus into an opportunity to help students in Tanzania. On Sunday, The Run for Tengeru marked the official kick off of Duquesne’s annual Heritage Week. The event raised funds for the Spiritan-led Tengeru Secondary Boys School in Northern Tanzania, which was … Continue reading Students race for a cause at Run for Tengeru 5K

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‘Your mental health matters:’ Free counseling helps students

Leah Hamilton & Sydney Hackenberg | staff writers  With the start of a new chapter, many first-year college students are faced with unknown situations and are learning to process their surroundings. When freshman BB Amissah moved into Duquesne this fall, she felt like she lost a vital connection in her life the second her parents walked out the door. She said when exams rolled in, she … Continue reading ‘Your mental health matters:’ Free counseling helps students

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Duq doctoral student advocates for girls’ education in Uganda

Lauren Rossetti | staff writer At six years old, Anne Fridah Athieno began walking miles to a school in her rural village in Uganda, only to be turned away for not being old or strong enough to make the commute everyday. After being rejected a few more times, she came back a year later when she was seven though the school did not allow students … Continue reading Duq doctoral student advocates for girls’ education in Uganda

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Remembering 9/11 with display outside College Hall

Lauren Rossetti | staff writer The towering American flag on Duquesne’s College Hall lawn was lowered to half-mast as various members of the community placed hundreds of small flags in the grass. Faculty, staff and various student organizations including Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), Student Government, Christian Athletes and Greek associations gathered to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that happened 25 years … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 with display outside College Hall

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Student clubs are back in full swing: Which organization will you join?

Josh Imhof | news editor Xan Humphrey found himself at a rural farmhouse just outside of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania two years ago. But Humphrey was not there to hike or learn about the history of the area. He was there to hunt ghosts. “The unknown is the most interesting thing. I can never know everything, but getting closer to knowing about the afterlife is interesting to … Continue reading Student clubs are back in full swing: Which organization will you join?

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Yo! Brew boba shop opens under Brottier Hall

Tucked away under Duquesne’s towering Brottier Hall, sits the university’s sweetest secret. Yo! Brew — a new bubble tea and dessert shop — soft opened at the end of August. Yoni Lin, one of the store’s owners, is planning a grand opening for late September. She said the celebration will include giveaways and events outside the store, while also debuting new drink and dessert items. … Continue reading Yo! Brew boba shop opens under Brottier Hall

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Forensic science students get their white coats

Naomi Girson | opinions editor As a child, Caitlyn Patton spent a lot of time in front of her television watching forensic science shows and documentaries including “NCIS,” “Criminal Minds” and “The Forensic Files.” Now, she is a graduate student at Duquesne University’s forensic science and law master’s degree program, with just two semesters left before she is an official forensic scientist herself. “It’s going … Continue reading Forensic science students get their white coats

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Duquesne nursing student works at the same hospital that saved her life

Lauren Rossetti | staff writer After falling ill with the flu which was circulating through her family in December 2024, Duquesne University nursing student Ainsley Flynn wound up hospitalized because of inflammation of the heart and subsequent cardiogenic shock. “It started off with a really bad headache,” Flynn said. “I was very achey, I could barely get out of bed.” Her condition worsened to the … Continue reading Duquesne nursing student works at the same hospital that saved her life

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New students move in to campus

Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief As summer vacation neared its end, a once quiet campus turned into organized chaos Tuesday morning as first-year students moved into their college dorms. Cars from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida lined Academic Walk where the incoming Dukes will soon take steps to their first college classes. Students in red t-shirts guided gray carts packed with clothes, bedding … Continue reading New students move in to campus

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