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Duquesne students create positive environments in art

Molly Chapman | staff writer Oct. 14, 2021 The creative arts can be experienced in various ways. Some may sing, some may dance, some may write, draw, paint or act. Whichever way students express their talents, these extracurriculars also stand as a foundation for positive self-care in terms of mental health. The Duke interviewed five Duquesne students who use their hobbies as a creative outlet … Continue reading Duquesne students create positive environments in art

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Chalk it Up: club creates murals through chalk

Emily Ambery | staff writer Sept. 30, 2021 Most students walking on A-Walk look up in admiration of downtown Pittsburgh’s skyline. But perhaps they should start to look down, and focus on the elaborate chalk artwork on the bricks and pavement below them, created by Duquesne’s Chalk Mural Club. The murals, started popping up on A-Walk last school year. The club is sponsored by Campus … Continue reading Chalk it Up: club creates murals through chalk

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‘Soul Food Fest’ celebrates local Black-owned businesses

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor 9/9/21 Over Labor Day weekend, Market Square held “Soul Food Fest,” an event that celebrates the history of Pittsburgh’s Black-owned food businesses. Food, festivities, live music and art could all be found in Market Square from Sept. 2-5. “Soul Food Fest” started in 2019 as a one-day event, and did not occur in 2020. The 2021 event was expanded to … Continue reading ‘Soul Food Fest’ celebrates local Black-owned businesses

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Shadyside — The Art Festival paints a portrait of local art

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 9/2/21 On August 28-29 from 10a.m. — 5p.m., artists both Pittsburgh-native and beyond set up their tent for a long day of sharing what they have created. In support of local artists, Pittsburgh’s 24th annual “Shadyside — The Art Festival” on Walnut Street offered an array of wall art and knick-knacks that would be perfect for any grab-bag gift: this … Continue reading Shadyside — The Art Festival paints a portrait of local art

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Duquesne professor publishes full collection of poetry

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 2/18/21 College life often keeps you from your creative pursuits, but it’s never too late to put your name out there. Matthew Ussia, a teaching associate professor at Duquesne University since 2013, has since shifted gears from his UCOR, creative writing and literature theory courses to publishing his own book of poetry, entitled The Red Glass Cat. Ussia described the … Continue reading Duquesne professor publishes full collection of poetry

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Pittsburgh Ballet brings new, astonishing experience

Griffin Sendek | multimedia editor 2/18/21 Pittsburgh Ballet Theater captivated a live audience in the Carnegie Museum of Art over Valentine’s Day weekend, in a brief, yet strikingly beautiful 15-minute performance. Boléro, both the title of the show and the music piece chosen, was first open to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater (PBT) subscribers with each live performance limited to 25 people. Included with the tickets were … Continue reading Pittsburgh Ballet brings new, astonishing experience

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Super Bowl halftime show sparks conversation, critiques

Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 2/11/21 It doesn’t matter who performs, what they sing, what they wear or how they dance — there is always going to be extensive criticism when it comes to the Super Bowl halftime show. Taking the field in “blinding lights,” The Weeknd performed a soloist repertoire that progressed in a narrative he has been brewing for months since the release of … Continue reading Super Bowl halftime show sparks conversation, critiques

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Mother-daughter duo inspires art with pottery studio

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 02/11/2021 Pottery, canvas, glass, oh my! At Kolor-N-Kiln, located in the Robinson Mall, there’s not much you can’t paint or create. The mother-daughter duo, Jeaniane and Alyson Blackburn, opened up their pottery studio in 2012 as a way to spend more time together through something they love doing. The Pittsburgh natives used to paint pottery as a hobby when Alyson … Continue reading Mother-daughter duo inspires art with pottery studio

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Virtual “Black Arts Matter” presentation exhibits cultural impact

Capri Scarcelli A&E Editor 10/29/20 Courtesy of Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Collegiate 100 and Center for Global Engagement, Duquesne in Rome professor Elizabeth Lev was granted the opportunity to give an astounding art history presentation on the story of Edmonia Lewis: the first African-American/Native-American sculptor of the late 1800s. Lev, a Boston native, is an art historian who studies, writes and teaches the … Continue reading Virtual “Black Arts Matter” presentation exhibits cultural impact

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Gender Neutral Fashion Show impeded by university

UPDATE: 9/26: This story has been updated to reflect comments provided by the Catholic Diocese.  09/26/2019 Ollie Gratzinger | editor-in-chief Last year’s poster for the Gender Neutral Fashion Show, cohosted by the Gender Forum and Department of Women and Gender Studies (WGS), featured a male-presenting runway model sporting a dress. The event was well attended and favorably received, according to Gender Forum President Emma Shirey. … Continue reading Gender Neutral Fashion Show impeded by university

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