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Harry Potter Week brings students riddikulus amounts of fun

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 10/29/2020 This week, Duquesne students waved their wands, cast their spells and made their potions as they participated in the Honors College’s annual Harry Potter celebration. Despite the restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the wizards and witches at Duquesne were able to safely celebrate the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Over the course of the week, the Honors College … Continue reading Harry Potter Week brings students riddikulus amounts of fun

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COVID-19 Testing required for all residents

Colleen Hammond | News Editor 10/08/2020 On many college campuses across the country who chose to open their doors this fall, the close-living quarters of the residence halls has allowed for the rapid spread of COVID-19, leading many to subsequently close their doors. To prevent that scenario on Duquesne’s campus, all resident students are required to receive a COVID-19 test. “For all students living in … Continue reading COVID-19 Testing required for all residents

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DU to spend $20 million on variety of campus projects

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/01/18 Over the next couple of years, many buildings on campus will be receiving both external and internal upgrades. At a Feb. 20 Allegheny County Council meeting, a resolution was passed which allowed Duquesne to finance $20 million through the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority. The resolution noted that a large number of the renovations will be to internal … Continue reading DU to spend $20 million on variety of campus projects

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Duquesne Facilities Management is kept busy over the summer

Josiah Martin | Staff Writer It’s back to school time for most of the Duquesne University community, and once again, Facilities Management has been at work all summer renovating and updating campus for new and returning students. Crews spent the summer preparing the Living Learning Centers for their new residents. Rod Dobish, Assistant Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management, explained that this … Continue reading Duquesne Facilities Management is kept busy over the summer

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Class of 2021 is a record-setting one for Duquesne

Raymond Arke | News Editor Another year, another record-setting group of students. This year’s incoming freshman class is expected to be among Duquesne’s largest classes ever, according to the most recent estimates from the university’s Enrollment Management Group (EMG). As of August 15, the Class of 2021 totals 1,569 students, beating previously large years of 1,556 in 2016 and 1,547 in 2013 to possibly make … Continue reading Class of 2021 is a record-setting one for Duquesne

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No more mold: Campus gets summer upgrade

By Raymond Arke | The Duquesne Duke There was no summer break for Facilities Management this year, as workers tackled numerous construction projects over the vacation months including upgrades to the campus Energy Center and Assumption Hall. Work crews labored from May 9th to June 10th, making improvements to the university’s Energy Center, located next to Gumberg Library. The center is the campus’s main source … Continue reading No more mold: Campus gets summer upgrade

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Students find mold in honors dorm

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor In the past year, several students living in Assumption Hall, the oldest dormitory on campus, have been faced with mold contamination, broken showers, leaking ceilings and windows that do not open, among other difficulties. These problems have persisted despite repeated attempts to bring them to the attention of residence life officials, according to Assumption residents. Ana Brandt, who lives … Continue reading Students find mold in honors dorm

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