We have heard it said time and time again — the United States has a terrible work-life balance culture. Most corporate employees slave away from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., leaving ample room for burnout and none for a social life or hobbies. In May, the Allegheny County Health Department introduced a new parental leave policy to try to alleviate some of this stress in … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Parental leave policy may spark change
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor As Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor accepted the Homer S. Brown Drum Major for Justice Award she remembered that the late Martin Luther King Jr. said that the human desire to lead must be directed toward service, justice and peace. “He told us that true greatness, he always reminded us, is measured not in title or authority. It is measured in one’s … Continue reading Duquesne alumna recognized for diversity endeavors on the bench
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor After 20 years of working together, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor announced he will appoint Dan Gilman as his chief of staff. “We need to hit the ground running on day one, so we need leadership that knows the city, knows the residents and knows how to get things done,” O’Connor said in a statement. Gilman is currently chief of staff to … Continue reading Dan Gilman to be appointed as O’Connor’s chief of staff
The Duke and DSR bring live coverage of the mayor’s race in Pittsburgh. Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Josh Imhof | features editor Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Eliyahu Gasson| editor & editor-in-chief [11:06 p.m.] O’Connor claims victory O’Connor walked on stage as mayor elect for the first time as “Who says you can’t go home” by Bon Jovi blasted over the speakers. The hundreds … Continue reading O’Connor claims victory in Pittsburgh mayoral election
Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | news editor & features editor Adam Cihon showed up to the No Kings rally in Pittsburgh feeling hopeless. He had never been to a protest before, but he said after the events thus far in Donald Trump’s second presidency it felt necessary. “I want to feel like I’m doing something as I watch democracy fail,” Cihon said. As a … Continue reading ‘I want to feel like I’m doing something’: Pittsburghers show out for No Kings rally in Downtown
Nataley Davis | staff writer Adult library card holders in Allegheny County are invited to re-enroll in the summer RAD Pass program — this year, with a few new changes. The free-to-use membership is hosted by the Allegheny Regional Asset District, which has served the Pittsburgh community for over 25 years. The program aims to make local cultural and entertainment assets in the city more … Continue reading RAD returns
The Duquesne Duke staff will provide live original coverage of the 2024 election. Continue reading Trump clinches victory
Josh Imhof | staff writer Allegheny County ranks second in total number of voters in Pennsylvania at 943,221, with only Philadelphia County having more at 1,094,031, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Voting and Election Statistics website. Democrats hold a substantial lead of registered voters at 522,563 registered or 55.4%, nearly doubling the 270,952 or 28.72% registered as Republicans. Looking back at the past two … Continue reading A look into Allegheny County’s voters
Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/19/2020 Allegheny County issued a stay-at-home advisory Wednesday, Nov. 18; the same day that the county recorded 620 new coronavirus cases — an all-time high. In a weekly coronavirus briefing Wednesday with county leaders, Allegheny County executive Rich Fitzgerald said that the county has seen “alarming numbers” in regards to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. While not quite the same level of … Continue reading Allegheny County issues stay-at-home advisory for residents
Josiah Martin | A&E Editor 11/08/18 As the whole nation focused unprecedented attention on House and Senate candidates during these midterm elections, people intently watching maps and needles on Tuesday night may have missed some of the state and local referenda that made major impacts in smaller areas. In Allegheny County, voters rejected a referendum to amend the Allegheny County Home Rule charter. The amendment … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Nation votes on important issues in ballot referenda
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