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Staff Editorial – Book banning: 0 out of 5 stars

by the Editorial Staff Feb. 3, 2022 With many industries pushing for an increase in diversity, educational institutions in the U.S. are moving in the opposite direction. Critical race theory has been in constant discussion recently as school districts, some located in Pittsburgh, remove important resources from student access. Schools are removing books for “containing critical race theory,” but they should not have that authority.  … Continue reading Staff Editorial – Book banning: 0 out of 5 stars

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Select Dr. Seuss books under fire for racist undertones

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 3/11/21 Dr. Seuss’ birthday is nationally celebrated as Read Across America Day — though it’s now a day of refining the canon we have always known. On March 2, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that six of Seuss’ original children’s books would stop publication due to racially insensitive imagery. These titles include “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry … Continue reading Select Dr. Seuss books under fire for racist undertones

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New study spaces mean fewer books for Gumberg

Elizabeth Sharp | Staff Writer 02/25/2021 Gumberg Library is starting a new chapter— one that includes significantly less books.    Gumberg is currently undertaking a collection review project that will condense the library’s print collection by 40-50% to accommodate the increasing need for socially distant study spaces during the winter pandemic months.    Gumberg Library has been opening more study spaces for students during the … Continue reading New study spaces mean fewer books for Gumberg

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Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 11/12/2020 Heroes in comic books and graphic novels are well-known for fighting monstrous foes, but new heroes are emerging to fight against social injustice. Social justice graphic novels are becoming more of an impactful tool in the classroom. Duquesne’s Social Justice Reading Club (SJRC) was developed by Gumberg Library faculty in fall 2018 to unite and engage faculty, students and … Continue reading Social justice book club flips the page to John Lewis

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Gladwell tackles assumptions about others in “Talking to Strangers”

10/03/2019 By Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer  Malcolm Gladwell’s new book Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know is perhaps the author’s most timely and important work to date. Throughout the work, Gladwell examines famous case studies like the Amanda Knox trial, when Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztecs and when Neville Chamberlain met Hitler through the lens of psychology. … Continue reading Gladwell tackles assumptions about others in “Talking to Strangers”

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‘The Center Will Not Hold’ sparce on details, big on melancholic feelings

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 11/02/17 Joan Didion’s writing has a heartbeat, a rhythmic pulse that compels the reader to keep going. The new Netflix documentary about Didion’s life, The Center Will Not Hold, manages to capture that very same pulse and replicate it. Produced by her grandniece and directed by her nephew, The Center Will Not Hold borrows its title from the same poem … Continue reading ‘The Center Will Not Hold’ sparce on details, big on melancholic feelings

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Computer Science professor investigates author’s true identity

Gabriella DiPietro 10/26/17 When an author writes a novel, their name is displayed on the cover to receive acknowledgement and credit, but sometimes, authors write under pseudonyms to mask their true identity from readers. Recently, however, experts, including Duquesne Computer Science Professor Patrick Juola, have been able to unmask these authors and reveal the true names behind some of these pseudonyms. Using a computer program … Continue reading Computer Science professor investigates author’s true identity

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Students are bound by expensive textbook prices

By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor College isn’t cheap. That’s no secret. A wise and well-meaning high school teacher once told me that my university years would be the most expensive of my life, and with a second year of ramen noodles for dinner in full-swing, I’m absolutely positive she was right. But university expenses can often go far above and beyond the already outrageous … Continue reading Students are bound by expensive textbook prices

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Student Government Association hosts textbook program

Raymond Arke | News Editor Purchasing textbooks is often one of every college student’s least favorite activities. They tend to be expensive and often little used. However, Duquesne’s Student Government Association (SGA) is offering students a better option. The SGA’s textbook loan program offers students the opportunity to borrow their books for free from Gumberg Library. The library has a variety of books available for … Continue reading Student Government Association hosts textbook program

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University to close Duquesne University Press after funding cut

Brandon Addeo | News Editor After 90 years of operation, the Duquesne University Press, which publishes scholarly books, is set to shut its doors. The university announced it was cutting funding to the Press Feb. 3, citing the decision as a money-saving measure. Three full-time employees and two graduate assistants stand to lose their jobs, according to Susan Wadsworth-Booth, director of the Duquesne University Press. … Continue reading University to close Duquesne University Press after funding cut

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