Rene Balderas | law student Sept. 30, 2021 Dear Editor, This letter is addressing an issue touched on by Sarah Dujordan in Volume 105 of this paper in the article titled “Save the political activism for the experts…”. Here, the author describes a persistent, and now, pervasive emergence of “celebrities” and their growing influence in US politics. The author refers to Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump … Continue reading Letter to the editor
By Timothy Rush | Staff Columnist The U.S. has undergone rapid social change over the course of the last two decades, and while things are far from perfect, strides have been made toward inclusion. Progress has been made to include members of the LGBTQ+ community, but recently, that same progress is co-opted by companies and corporations to make a profit. Take so-called “rainbow capitalism,” which … Continue reading Rainbow capitalism could harm LGBTQ+ community
02/01/2018 By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer Marla Blunt: member of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), political organizer, fighter for a living wage and fair healthcare and Duquesne’s vegan/vegetarian chef. Blunt puts her all into her cause with her union and the city of Pittsburgh. Recently, Blunt was featured on TBS’s late-night talk show and satire program, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, hosted by … Continue reading Local DU chef, activist featured on TBS’ ‘Full Frontal’
By Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor 1/18/18 On Jan. 21, 2017, almost 4,600,000 people in the United States and up to 5 million worldwide participated in a fight for women’s rights and equality for all. The Women’s March was an international movement after the inauguration of President Donald Trump designed to send a strong message of opposition to the new administration. The march was a … Continue reading Anniversary of Women’s March celebrated with continued action
Raymond Arke | News Editor UPDATE 08/22/18: According to multiple media reports, Mahmut Yilmaz was found not guilty of simple assault and aggravated assault on August 15. UPDATE 01/16/18: According to a Pizza Milano statement published by CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA), the owner of Pizza Milano, Semsi Yilmaz (no relation, said that Mahmut Yilmaz had be terminated and that “[I] condemn his actions in the strongest … Continue reading “No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.
By Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor What an exciting first three weeks of the new presidency. And by exciting, I mean terrifying for everyone who is not straight, white, male and reasonably financially secure. Basically, not much has changed. But, if the status quo is not good enough for you, then don’t worry. There are plenty of resources available for you to figure out … Continue reading Making your political voice heard easier than ever
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