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Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 04/15/2021 Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion got an upgrade, set with a new space, new offices and a new name. The new Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion — previously the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) — marked its official grand opening on Tuesday with an afternoon open house. The event welcomed members of the Duquesne … Continue reading Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

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Black Voices Matter, Features

Presentation reminds students of the real MLK

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 01/28/2021 Racism. Say it, name it and call it what it is. In celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., keynote speaker Charles McKinney presented “Martin Tried to Tell Us: Confronting King as the Nation Chooses Chaos over Community.” The presentation discussed the discrepancy between all that King fought for and what he’s remembered for today. McKinney is the … Continue reading Presentation reminds students of the real MLK

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Second Prayer for Unity: ‘Be kind’

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/19/2020 Duquesne students and staff gathered on Rooney Field for the second “Prayer for Unity” event on Monday night. University chaplain Rev. Bill Christy opened the session, offering to “have this time of prayer before we go on Thanksgiving break.” After a prayer, Christy read a passage of the Bible from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, where Paul talks about … Continue reading Second Prayer for Unity: ‘Be kind’

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Jazz Poetry Month closes out with lullaby for Emmett Till

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 10/08/2020 September is popularly recognized as the beginning of fall, football and pumpkin spice latte season, but it also begins City of Asylum’s Jazz Poetry Month. City of Asylum has dedicated the month of September to celebrating these two arts for 16 years, but this year it looked a little different: City of Asylum provided all their concerts and poetry … Continue reading Jazz Poetry Month closes out with lullaby for Emmett Till

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Kane you feel the love tonight: A Duquesne love story

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 10/01/2020 Bells are a common occurrence on the Bluff. Church bells, the 6:15 bell — even wedding bells. On average, Duquesne’s Chapel hosts about 50 to 60 weddings per year, according to Debbie Kostosky, campus minister and liturgy coordinator at Duquesne. This year, thanks to the coronavirus, there have only been nine weddings in the chapel. Kostosky said that all weddings … Continue reading Kane you feel the love tonight: A Duquesne love story

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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

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Black Student Union fights for institutional change

8/27/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the wake of civil unrest across the country as racial justice protests continue to surge in several major cities, Duquesne’s minority student leaders are done waiting for change. They want immediate action.  On July 27, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU), in accord with a dozen other minority organizations on campus, published a document addressed to President Gormley and … Continue reading Black Student Union fights for institutional change

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