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Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 6

The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated after taking down the Houston Texans 42-34 on Sunday, Oct. 8. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Kareem Hunt rushed for 107 yards. Kansas City’s victory leaves news editor Raymond Arke alone at the top of the leaderboard with an impressive 4-0 record. However, opinions editor Shivani Gosai and photo editor … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 6

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Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 5

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks downed the Indianapolis Colts 46-18 on Sunday, Oct. 1. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett tallied 67 receiving yards and added 24 rushing in the victory, while defensive end Marcus Smith had 1.5 sacks on the day. The Seahawks win maintains news editor Raymond Arke and opinions editor Shivani Gosai’s perfect records, and … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 5

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Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 4

The Washington Redskins held the Oakland Raiders to just 128 total yards en route to a 27-10 victory in last week’s installment of NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Washington running back Chris Thompson put up a career-high 150 receiving yards, while safety Montae Nicholson recorded his first career interception on the first possession of the game. Only two Duke editors chose Washington to win, sending news … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 4

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Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 3

On Sunday, Sept. 17, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Falcons receiver Julio Jones racked up 108 receiving yards and quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 252 yards, leading four Duke editors to victory in their Week 2 predictions. The Sunday Night Football game for Week 3 pits the Oakland Raiders against the Washington Redskins, so check below … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 3

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Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 2

The National Football League kicked off its 2017-18 season last week, drawing millions of eager viewers to their television screens to tune into the action after a long offseason. Professional football has quickly become the sport of choice in America, with the average regular season NFL game attracting 16.5 million viewers last year, according to ESPN. However, not everyone on The Duke’s editorial staff shares … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 2

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S. Alex Martin on returning to school and releasing a second novel

By Gabriella Vaccaro | The Duquesne Duke What do you plan to accomplish by your senior year? Well, if you’re S. Alex Martin, then you’ve written and published not just one, but two novels. Martin is an English major with math and physics minors, and has revisited his studies at Duquesne after ending his first book tour, promoting “Embassy,” in the spring of 2014. The … Continue reading S. Alex Martin on returning to school and releasing a second novel

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Making fun at Maker Faire

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor Chainmail was readied, hammers pounded metal fresh from the fire and a cacophony of steel drums filled the air. Fear not, though, for there was no Battle of the North Side afoot, these were simply the many eclectic sights and sounds of Maker Faire Pittsburgh. Organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Maker Faire brought together creative minds and … Continue reading Making fun at Maker Faire

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Bowling on the Bluff: The Union’s former alley

By Jess Goldstein | The Duquesne Duke A fast approaching winter means more indoor activities are in the cards. As far as finding something fun to do, bowling has always been a fun option. However, bowling alleys around the downtown area are nearly impossible to find. But was this always the case? As it turns out, Duquesne once had our very own bowling alley where … Continue reading Bowling on the Bluff: The Union’s former alley

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The Yard’s grilled cheese conjures fond childhood memories

By Lauren Zawatski | The Duquesne Duke If you think that you’ve left behind the simple deliciousness of grilled cheese sandwiches in your adolescent days, The Yard is here to prove you wrong. The newly opened Market Square location of the Shadyside original, which owners David Ondik (a Duquesne graduate), Mike Allen and Nirev Patel debuted a little over one year ago, is just as … Continue reading The Yard’s grilled cheese conjures fond childhood memories

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