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Staff Editorial: We have a bone to pick with court conspiracies

Recent debates have moved out of the courtroom and sparked a nationwide conversation about postpartum symptoms, the United States healthcare system and the roles these two things played in Lindsay Clancy’s triple homicide case. But some of these conversations have instead devolved into conspiracy theories and reckless internet sleuthing. Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s case on Friday after … Continue reading Staff Editorial: We have a bone to pick with court conspiracies

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Staff Editorial: Special election brings democratic hope for midterms

A special election was held for the Pennsylvania House District 12 earlier this month, flipping a historically red seat to blue. The Democratic win caused sparks of excitement and surprise in the area, and it could be the kind of sign Dems are looking for as the halfway mark in Donald Trump’s second presidency nears. The election was held after former Pennsylvania State Representative Stephenie … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Special election brings democratic hope for midterms

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Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important

Duquesne President David Dausey is already taking students’ feedback into consideration — and as students ourselves, we appreciate it. Dausey sent out a school-wide email in July, introducing a new parking policy for the fall 2026 semester. The email said that commuter permit holders would no longer be able to park in the Forbes and Locust Garages from 2 to 5 a.m., the number of … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important

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Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us

As of late, Pittsburgh has been a city of renovations. Stretches of road are often closed or condensed down to one lane because of construction. Communal areas such as Market Square have been shut down for months while workers finish the new glass structure in the center of it. The new UPMC Presbyterian Tower in Oakland has been under construction since June 2022, enough for … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Hogan Dining Hall is all around us

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Staff Editorial: NFL Draft week and its woes

With the upcoming NFL Draft bringing new attention to Pittsburgh, the city’s entire focus is on the incoming visitors. The expected influx of up to 700,000 people into the city brings with it reroutes, increasing road closures and traffic. However, this excitement isn’t the only thing running through residents’ minds. Draft week, unfortunately, doesn’t put a pause on daily life. People must continue going to … Continue reading Staff Editorial: NFL Draft week and its woes

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Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

It’s fair to say that a lot of national and world news of late has been pretty dour. A modern rendition of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” would be incomplete without mentioning the genocide in Gaza, Trump’s tarriffs threatening the stability of the global economy, the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the beleaguered release of the Epstein files (and the sinister … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

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Staff Editorial: The end is no longer near for Pittsburgh journalism

Local journalism took a serious hit earlier this year when it was announced that The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Pittsburgh City Paper, both owned by Block Communications Inc. (BCI) would be shutting down. The latter of the two was shut down effective almost immediately and has been out of print since the start of the new year, but it wasn’t the end of an era. … Continue reading Staff Editorial: The end is no longer near for Pittsburgh journalism

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Staff Editorial: The NRA will never take responsibility for school shootings

Since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, there have been 398,000 students that have been exposed to gun violence in school, according to The Washington Post in 2025. There have been over 435 school shootings since 1999. Thirteen people were left dead and 23 were injured as a result of the Columbine shooting, and yet it wasn’t enough for any real change to be … Continue reading Staff Editorial: The NRA will never take responsibility for school shootings

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Staff Editorial: What’s Fizzin’?

As social media continues to dominate the zeitgeist, companies across the country have started to cash in on keeping universities and their communities connected, developing specific social media platforms for students to join. At Duquesne, Fizz is the dominant platform. According to the company’s website, over 700 universities use Fizz as their primary social media platform, ranging from Ivy League schools like Yale and Princeton … Continue reading Staff Editorial: What’s Fizzin’?

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Staff Editorial: Some things never really end, do they?

In January, FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia to obtain records from the 2020 election; earlier this month, it was unearthed that the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard executed an investigation regarding Puerto Rico’s voting machines last May. Through a time of confusion, division and hostility, Gabbard is choosing to focus on the wrong tasks at hand. According to a warrant … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Some things never really end, do they?

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