by The Duke Staff March 17, 2022 This year, the Duke answers your burning question: What is the best Reuben Sandwich in Pittsburgh? First of all, Pittsburghers have to know what’s inside the classic sandwich. Its beginnings are ambiguous, but the widely-accepted start of the Reuben sandwich was at a hotel in Omaha, Neb. A group of men played poker at this hotel on a … Continue reading Best Reuben in Pittsburgh this St. Patty’s Day
by Mia Lubrani | staff writer March 17, 2022 Everyone is aware of the ongoing humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the Russian-Ukrainian war. There are multiple strategies to understanding what may happen to either end or escalate the invasion. On an international front, China will always act in the best interest of China. China, or President Xi Jinping, should step in to mediate the … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine: “China will do what’s best for China”
Ollie Gratzinger | Editor-in-Chief 02/20/20 A chilling new episode of Doctor Who hit the screen on Sunday night with “The Haunting of Villa Diodati,” featuring the return of a classic villain — the Cybermen. This marks the first appearance of the robotic killing machines since the tenth season finale in 2017, following showrunner Chris Chibnall’s marked trend of bringing back characters from previous seasons. In … Continue reading Travel back in time: The best Doctor Who stories of all time
Griffin Sendek | Features Editor 02/28/19 My introduction to Watsky’s music was roughly two years ago. After playing a single song I was immediately entranced. I subsequently spent the next few weeks listening to the entirety of Watsky’s discography, and he quickly took the spot of one of my favorite artists. The moment I heard he was coming to Pittsburgh, I purchased tickets almost instantly. … Continue reading Watsky and strong opening acts impress at Mr. Smalls
Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 02/07/19 Kingdom Hearts III’s arrival was a disappointment for many, but is that due to the aging of the game or the fanbase itself? On one side of the argument are those who eagerly anticipated the release of this installment in the platinum-selling saga despite years of delays. Given that many expected this game years ago, and it has been … Continue reading New Kingdom Hearts may pale to predecessors, but that’s OK
We asked our Arts & Entertainment section writers to pick their favorite media for 2018. Some pieces were loved by many, but a few picks surprised us! Check them out below, followed by the worst of 2018. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 Salena Moran, Staff Writer The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 2 continues to follow aspiring comedian Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) in her … Continue reading A&E: The Best & Worst of 2018
For the first time in several years, the staff of The Duquesne Duke took home multiple Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards recognize the best in student journalism by geographic region; Duquesne publications competed in Region 1, comprised of schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Judges in the competition were … Continue reading The Duke, Off the Bluff win 2016 Mark of Excellence awards
By Sean Ray | A&E Editor Summer has come and gone, which means an end to another blockbuster season for movie theaters everywhere. This year displayed some real money makers like “Jurassic World” and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” both bringing in over a billion dollars. But with so many films coming out in so little a space of time, it can be hard to view … Continue reading Summer movies you may have missed
By Adam Kelly | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne has been named to a 2014 list of the most military-friendly schools in the country by Victory Media. The Pittsburgh-based Victory Media Inc. compiles the top 20 percent of schools in the nation that provide the best experience to military students. The outlet administered a survey to over 10,000 Veteran’s Association-approved schools to determine who was included … Continue reading DU among most military friendly
By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor September has arrived, the fall semester is in full bloom and U.S. News and World Report has released the Best Colleges 2014 edition. Duquesne ranks once again as a top tier national university and more notably, one of six Catholic institutions in the top 50 Best Value Schools in the country at No. 45. Of the six Catholic … Continue reading University deemed ‘best value’ by U.S. News
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