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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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Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 04/15/2021 Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion got an upgrade, set with a new space, new offices and a new name. The new Center for Excellence in Diversity and Student Inclusion — previously the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) — marked its official grand opening on Tuesday with an afternoon open house. The event welcomed members of the Duquesne … Continue reading Open house shows off ODI’s new space to Duq community

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Duq hosts events celebrating Black History Month

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 02/04/2021 With January over, Black History Month has begun and Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), along with faculty and student organizations, will be hosting events throughout the next four weeks to engage the entire community in discussions and programs. Over Zoom, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) kicked off the month with “On My Block,” an event intended for … Continue reading Duq hosts events celebrating Black History Month

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BSU hosts Black Cultural Awareness Week

Griffin Sendek | Multimedia Editor  10/22/2020 In one of the biggest events since the revitalization of Duquesne University’s Black Student Union (BSU) this summer, Black Culture Awareness Week seeks to educate and celebrate all aspects of Black culture. The week-long series of events began on Oct. 18 and continues through Oct. 23. With a new event each day, Black Culture Awareness Week is an approachable … Continue reading BSU hosts Black Cultural Awareness Week

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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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NAACP: Black Lives Matter is not a trend

09/10/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In an attempt to bridge the racial divide from a social distance, Duquesne’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held an open discussion on the Black Lives Matter Movement in person and over Zoom Wednesday evening. The two-hour discussion, which was open to students and faculty of all races, attempted to create a … Continue reading NAACP: Black Lives Matter is not a trend

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Black Student Union fights for institutional change

8/27/2020 Colleen Hammond | News Editor In the wake of civil unrest across the country as racial justice protests continue to surge in several major cities, Duquesne’s minority student leaders are done waiting for change. They want immediate action.  On July 27, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU), in accord with a dozen other minority organizations on campus, published a document addressed to President Gormley and … Continue reading Black Student Union fights for institutional change

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Black History Month celebrated at Duquesne

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer A series of Duquesne events are being held to celebrate Black History Month this February. Sponsored by Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, events on tap include a Black Love Day Dinner, a bone marrow drive and a lecture from Leon Ford, a black man who was shot and paralyzed by Pittsburgh Police officers in 2012 in a case of … Continue reading Black History Month celebrated at Duquesne

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