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Trump’s odd trend of keeping a distance continues

09/06/2018 By Nayia Faxio-Douglas | Staff Columnist Since Trump was inaugurated as the president of the United States he has created his own agenda, much different from our previous presidents. As a result of Trump’s unique campaign strategy many events that our previous presidents attended have failed to welcome President Trump with open arms. Not to mention events in which Trump has cordially failed to … Continue reading Trump’s odd trend of keeping a distance continues

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Gun debate continues, assault weapons unnecessary

Spencer Murphy | Staff Columnist  04/26/2018 In the current environment surrounding the debate on gun control, it is hard to reach a satisfying position. The general disagreement, at least currently, is focused on automatic weapons and if the right to own such weapons is justified. Many people want these weapons outlawed for a simple reason: the conservation of life. They feel that these weapons rob … Continue reading Gun debate continues, assault weapons unnecessary

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PA Starbucks arrest highlights larger race problem

Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor 04/19/2018 The Starbucks in the Union is the epitome of a community hub; students stop in to meet with friends, grab a drink, do some studying or just hang out. It’s always busy, with lines out the door and drinks piling up on the end counter faster than their owners can grab them. It’s all part of a typical day … Continue reading PA Starbucks arrest highlights larger race problem

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Civil Service undervalued

04/12/2018 By Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer When Attorney General Jeff Sessions opted to fire Andrew McCabe two days before his planned retirement, depriving him of a full pension, nearly 10 million federal employees hung their heads in despair. For the first time in decades, a career public servant had been dealt an incredibly severe punishment for the sake of partisan politics. In the days … Continue reading Civil Service undervalued

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California making strides toward cruelty-free cosmetics

03/15/2018 By Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist  There is a new voice in California’s government, and it’s not human. Animal rights advocates created enough uproar that a new bill has been proposed that will change vendors drastically. State Sen. Cathleen Galgiani (D-CA) proposed the California Cruelty Free Cosmetic Act this past February. The proposed bill states that it will be “unlawful” for any cosmetic manufacturer … Continue reading California making strides toward cruelty-free cosmetics

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Staff Ed: St. Patrick’s Day about more than binge drinking

03/15/2018 Happy early St. Patrick’s Day, Duquesne. Because we are incredibly boring prudes here at The Duke, we wanted to take a moment to remind you all of this one fact before you go out and get wasted this weekend: St. Patrick’s Day is grossly insensitive and dangerous. Now breathe. Breathe. Exhale. Please hear us out. To start, it was not that long ago that … Continue reading Staff Ed: St. Patrick’s Day about more than binge drinking

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Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

03/15/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor  If I had a dollar for how many times I’ve heard students here on the Bluff complaining about required foreign language classes, I’d be able to pay my Starbucks tab through finals (and I drink a lot of coffee). Seriously, what is it with Duquesne students and the deeply ingrained, passionate resentment of the world language department? The … Continue reading Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

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Parkland survivors not letting nation forget

03/01/2018 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist According to U.S. News, there are 2,972 students enrolled at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This means that 5,944 parents and guardians, give or take, sent their kids to school on Feb. 14, 2018, expecting them to come home safe and sound. By the end of the day, the parents of 17 had to cope with the news … Continue reading Parkland survivors not letting nation forget

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Snoop Dogg’s new album artwork attacks Trump

By Vince Gullo III | Staff Columnist 11/09/17 Recently, 18 time Grammy-nominated rapper and pop culture icon Snoop Dogg released the cover art for his new album: “Make America Crip Again.” The cover depicted Snoop, who, at his ripe age of 46, remains a force in the music and entertainment industry, standing over a dead body covered in an American flag, with a toe tag … Continue reading Snoop Dogg’s new album artwork attacks Trump

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Throwback Thursday: The most important stories of the 1990s

Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/26/17 Most of the students at Duquesne were learning to walk and talk during the 1990s, so The Duke News section takes a look back at the big events of the decade that still impact the world today. The First Gulf War aka Operation Desert Storm (1991) Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait drawing worldwide … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The most important stories of the 1990s

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