Tigana opens up about acquittal

By Julian Routh | News Editor Three months after he was acquitted of raping a woman on Duquesne’s campus, former student Souleymane Tigana is trying to get his life back together. “I cry every day. I do. I swear,” Tigana said. “It’s like I’m sick.” Tigana, 24, is now a student at the University of Baltimore, where he doesn’t expect to graduate for at least … Continue reading Tigana opens up about acquittal

Student accused of raping woman in Towers [UPDATED]

By Julian Routh | News Editor  Duquesne resident student Souleymane Tigana, 23, was arraigned Monday on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault after an alleged incident that occurred in Towers dorm in September. Tigana, of McKees Rocks, is accused of raping a woman in his room on the eighth floor on Sept. 28. Police escorted Tigana from his room Monday at 3:30 a.m., … Continue reading Student accused of raping woman in Towers [UPDATED]

Staff Editorial; Your posts may be used against you

By Duke Staff If there’s anything students can learn from this past weekend’s rape trial in Steubenville, Ohio, it’s that the internet and social media are no longer a safe place to store your dirty laundry. This weekend, Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, both Steubenville High School football players, were found delinquent of raping a 16-year-old student, the juvenile court equivalent of being … Continue reading Staff Editorial; Your posts may be used against you