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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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Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

by Alicia Dye | staff writer March 24, 2022 Parkhurst workers at Duquesne University have been fighting for a better wage and a better contract with their employer, Parkhurst, over the last week, leading to a protest on March 23 on A-Walk. The workers handed out flyers to students March 18, which told students the ongoing issues and encouraged students to stand with the workers … Continue reading Parkhurst employees’ protest proceeds down A-Walk; $0.30 pay increase not enough

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Food trucks back to fuel staff and students

by Nicholas Zotos | staff writer March 24, 2022 Spring has officially sprung once again here on the Bluff. Last week, students from all across campus journeyed out of their dorms to enjoy the warm weather. To compliment this shift in weather, food trucks have returned to campus.  Students took advantage of the food trucks last Thursday positioned on A-Walk. Many of them were excited … Continue reading Food trucks back to fuel staff and students

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Driving up an appetite; food trucks on A-walk

Harley Varavette | staff writer Sept. 16, 2021 The inviting aromas of crepes, funnel cakes and hibachi filled the air on A-Walk Friday, Sept. 10, as Duquesne held its first Food Truck Friday series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Duquesne plans to host this event every Friday at the same time and location. This week, the three food trucks that attended the event were … Continue reading Driving up an appetite; food trucks on A-walk

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Hear your way through campus with Duquesne’s SoundWalk

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 9/2/21   Ambience is an idea most associated with sight. When taking in a cityscape or strolling through a park, the first things to come to mind may be the scenery or terrain. Instead, what if an area’s quality was first experienced through sound? This is what students of the Mary Pappert School of Music sought to highlight with their … Continue reading Hear your way through campus with Duquesne’s SoundWalk

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Atypical A-Walk: Warm temperatures come to the Bluff

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer ‘Tis the season for February weather, a time when folks anxiously wait for warmer temperatures and clouds that are not so heavy with snow. Every winter has its random warm days that lead us to think that we can bring shorts and tank tops out for good. This winter, however, has been beyond strange. Record high temperatures hit last … Continue reading Atypical A-Walk: Warm temperatures come to the Bluff

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