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Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA

Naomi Girson | opinions editor Every weekend, Duquesne University freshman Haley Gitsky and several of her teammates carpool the four hours to and from baton twirling practice in Findlay, Ohio. On their long commutes back, they often hold a casual, debrief to close out the long day of practice, and according to teammate Lilly Stahlman, Glitsky doesn’t shy away from the conversation. “She takes part … Continue reading Freshman Haley Gitsky twirls her way to Team USA

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ISO transforms student union into cultural exchange

Josh Imhof | features editor As a kid, Gaby Garcia grew up in the warm beach state of Veracruz, Mexico. But during her junior year of high school, she moved to the United States with her family for her father’s job. The move landed her in Pittsburgh, where she attended Seneca Valley High School. Despite knowing English, beginning her senior year as a new student … Continue reading ISO transforms student union into cultural exchange

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Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief On Wednesday night, hundreds of students gathered on A Walk in front of Mellon Hall to shop for items such as food, drinks, cultural items and accessories. The night market, modeled after open-air markets in other countries, was organized by the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and featured stalls from other cultural clubs on campus. “We thought this would be a … Continue reading Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk

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Pharmacy students talk diabetes at tabling event

Nataley Davis | staff writer Over 40 million Americans live with diabetes. On Tuesday, Duquesne’s student chapter of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) hosted an outreach event in the Student Union for Diabetes Alert Day, a nationally observed day of awareness created by the American Diabetes Association. Two students in the pharmacy program, Anna Sholties and Ericka Richards, are on the Operation Diabetes Committee and … Continue reading Pharmacy students talk diabetes at tabling event

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Duq women make history all year, not just in March

Josh Imhof | features editor While Damaria Wedderburn, president of Ebony Women for Social Change, and Norah Delaney, president of the Duquesne Society of Women Engineers (SWE), are busy college students, you can often find them in classrooms or at events working with the next generation of women leaders. Whether Wedderburn is flying paper planes with Pittsburgh Public School kids or Delaney is building balloon … Continue reading Duq women make history all year, not just in March

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A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game

Josh Imhof | features editor As the No. 2 seeded VCU Rams took on the fourth ranked Dayton Flyers in the A10 men’s basketball tournament championship, a different battle was taking place on the sidelines. Heads back, eyes up and horns raised, the VCU Peppas and Flyers Pep Band prepared to help lead their teams to victory. “It’s the best part of the year,” said … Continue reading A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game

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The best sunny spaces on and off Duq’s campus

Josh Imhof | features editor Two weeks ago, students packed their bags for Spring Break and left behind below-freezing temperatures, gray skies and dwindling snowbanks. When they returned, they were met with 70-degree weather, sunshine and warm breezes. Pittsburghers know this warm weather won’t last forever and will soon return to the normal damp and drab. In fact, it’s pouring rain as this article is … Continue reading The best sunny spaces on and off Duq’s campus

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‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity

Alyssa Hempfield-Best & Elizabeth Mantush | staff writers London Irish, sophomore biology and environmental science major and the junior vice president of marketing and communications for the Black Student Union, is often one of the only Black students in her classes. She has also never had a Black professor. She said that this affects confidence within herself and other Black students on campus. “There’s three … Continue reading ‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity

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Mardi Gras meets music school on Academic Walk

Josh Imhof | features editor Two years ago, Caspian Bara, a sophomore music education student, lined up with the rest of the Kenmore East High School band for his final Mardi Gras parade. For two months, the band had been rehearsing at the beginning of classes to march through hallways and classrooms while playing traditional Mardi Gras songs such as “When the Saints Go Marching … Continue reading Mardi Gras meets music school on Academic Walk

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First-generation students pave their own paths

Rowan DuBois | staff writer In the bubble that is a college campus, it can be easy to forget about the surrounding world. It can also be easy to forget that college isn’t a guarantee, or even a possibility for everyone. Darren Johnson, senior environmental science major, is reminded of this when he visits home, and sees his dean’s list certifications. “[My mom] hangs up … Continue reading First-generation students pave their own paths

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