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‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity

Alyssa Hempfield-Best & Elizabeth Mantush | staff writers London Irish, sophomore biology and environmental science major and the junior vice president of marketing and communications for the Black Student Union, is often one of the only Black students in her classes. She has also never had a Black professor. She said that this affects confidence within herself and other Black students on campus. “There’s three … Continue reading ‘Never be intimidated by nobody’ BSU brings unity

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Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor On Thursday, Sept. 17, President Ken Gormley outlined his plan for increased diversity and inclusion on Duquesne’s campus. This letter came as a response to the demands of Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) in conjunction with over a dozen other minority organizations. BSU’s letter included a variety of long-term and short-term demands for the future, including an … Continue reading Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

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