Fourth annual African-American Read-In

by Emma Polen & Nick Zotos | features editor & staff writer Feb 24, 2022 Duquesne University hosted its fourth annual African American Read-In (AARI) event sponsored by Michael P. Weber Learning Skills Center. On Wednesday, about 30 students, faculty and community members met online through Zoom to listen to literary artists of Duquesne and Pittsburgh recite works that represented African American heritage and resilience. … Continue reading Fourth annual African-American Read-In

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 24, 2022

Black Voices Matter, Features

The Village offers safe space for Black Duquesne students

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 08/27/2020 A new online support group provides Black Duquesne students with access to professional care, a place to be heard and an encouraging community: the support of a virtual village. The Village is a virtual support group for African-American Duquesne students that began this past July. The mission of the group is to create a space for Black students where … Continue reading The Village offers safe space for Black Duquesne students

The Duquesne DukeAugust 27, 2020

Features

Hill District’s Black History

Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer 02/08/2018 CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly states that The August Wilson Center is owned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. It has been updated to rectify this mistake. From the 1920s to 1940s, the Hill District was a place of thriving culture, producing some of the highest literature, art, jazz and a vibrant nightlife. Just down the street … Continue reading Hill District’s Black History

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 8, 2018

News

Duquesne celebrates black history with slate of events

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 02/08/18 In February, Duquesne looks to honor an often overlooked part of America’s past. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, along with multiple other groups, including the Department of Psychology and the Black Student Union, will be holding many events in order to honor Black History Month. Some of the events include Black Love Day on Feb. 22, an NAACP … Continue reading Duquesne celebrates black history with slate of events

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 8, 2018

News

“No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

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.

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College application questions face scrutiny

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief A civil rights advocacy group recently opened inquiries with 17 southern universities about how questions on their admissions applications unfairly discriminate against minority applicants — questions that Duquesne has on its application, too. According to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, application questions that ask about a prospective student’s criminal history — including stops, detentions or other contact … Continue reading College application questions face scrutiny

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