Naomi Girson | opinions editor Naloxone, often sold under the brand name Narcan, a life-saving drug used to combat opioid overdose used to be found behind the counter of the pharmacy and was only available by prescription. But now, free public-use naloxone vending machines are popping up all over the place — including, in Downtown Pittsburgh. The free, 24/7 public access vending machine can be … Continue reading New Narcan vending machine opens Downtown
Naomi Girson | opinions editor I turned 21 last week. I’ve only had one drink since, and I didn’t even finish it. I got a chocolate martini when I went out to dinner with my parents, and after about three sips, the rest was placed on my mom’s side of the table. I wish I would have just been drinking chocolate milk instead. I know … Continue reading Why I don’t need alcohol to have a good time
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released by the university last week showed that liquor law violations were the highest type of on-campus crime with 214 violations referred for disciplinary action. This was an increase from 2022 and 2023, which had 68 and 113 violations respectively. Campus police recognize the increase and are taking steps to combat this, … Continue reading Security report shows increase in liquor violations
Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/15/18 With the misdeeds of Greek Life members across the nation dominating headlines, one of Duquesne’s fraternities has been placed on disciplinary probation by the Office of Greek Life and the Office of Student Conduct. According to Rebecca Mickler, director of Greek Life, Honor Societies and Professional Organizations at Duquesne, the Alpha Delta, Pi Chi Chapter was placed on disciplinary … Continue reading Alpha Delta placed on probation for alcohol violation, hazing
By Vince Gullo | Staff Columnist 10/19/2017 What ever happened to good old keg stands and toga parties? Just recently, a freshman at Louisiana State University was found dead on a couch at the university’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter house. As tragic as the event was, it unfortunately is not surprising. The fraternity hazing death has become an unfortunate expectation of every starting semester. … Continue reading Freshman death during hazing ritual raises concerns
Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 10/05/17 This week, Duquesne released its annual fire and safety report for 2016, which outlined a notable increase in liquor-and drug-related arrests. The report details a dramatic increase in Drug Law Arrests, which increased by 650 percent (4 to 26) between 2015 and 2016, and a continued increase in Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action, which increased by about … Continue reading Annual report details campus crime
Carolyn Conte | Staff Writer Duquesne released the annual Fire and Safety report for 2015 on Sept. 26, which revealed a downward trend in student violations of liquor law. The past three years have seen a drop in overall liquor violations, yet there was a rise in violations that led to arrests and a rise in drug violations. In 2013, the report shows there were … Continue reading DU alcohol violations down, new report says
By Duke Staff As soon as October begins, people’s thoughts turn toward Halloween. What will your costume be? Will you go to a party? Host your own? Hand-in-hand with the issue of Halloween is a controversial, but inescapable, part of college campus life: alcohol. Even as the number of liquor law violations is decreasing at Duquesne, from 462 in 2014 to 358 last year, alcohol … Continue reading Students should party with prudence
By: Kaye Burnet | News Editor The Center for Disease Control is guilty of poor word choice with just a dash of sexism. A Feb. 2 report issued by the CDC has stirred quite a controversy over the use of alcohol by women and ways to reduce fetal alcohol syndrome. The report recommended that sexually active women who are not using birth control avoid consuming … Continue reading CDC condescends in alcohol-exposed pregnancy report
By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor For many college students, Friday nights – and let’s be honest, probably the rest of the weekend, too – are all about how many beers can be chugged at sketchy house parties between twilight and dawn. Underage drinking is a serious, under-addressed problem in universities today. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 80 percent of … Continue reading Underage drinking plagues universities
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