BOGO Bookstore is back-in-action in the Atrium

by Zachary Petroff | staff writer April 7, 2022 The entrance to the PNC atrium has once again brought back the feeling of nostalgia as the Scholastic Book Fair returned for its spring buy one get one (BOGO) sale. The semi-annual event that has taken place at Duquesne University for around 20 years is giving students and faculty a chance to purchase books, posters, colored … Continue reading BOGO Bookstore is back-in-action in the Atrium

Bookstore manager recognized for efforts

Raymond Arke | News Editor 04/26/18 A little-talked-about, but crucial, man on campus just got recognized for his hard work. John Kachur, the manager of Duquesne’s Barnes & Noble bookstore, was recently given the Campus Leadership Award by Barnes & Noble’s national team. Kachur was one of five managers to receive the award out of the 700 store managers nationwide. Kachur has been a Barnes … Continue reading Bookstore manager recognized for efforts

Amazing Books & Records

Amazing Books & Records opens new South Side branch

Zach Landau | A&E Editor On June 29, a new chapter for one local business began in the South Side. Amazing Books & Records, a Pittsburgh-based bookstore, opened a new branch on East Carson Street. Situated between Copies at Carson and Glassworx, co-owner Eric Ackland hopes that the new store will be a linchpin for a burgeoning writing community in Pittsburgh. According to the chain’s … Continue reading Amazing Books & Records opens new South Side branch

US, China infringe on freedom of speech

By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  When it comes to the least threatening people in the world, bookshop owners are probably up there with little old ladies and babies. But for China, unregulated bookstores are just about the scariest things there are. BBC reports that over the past two months, five men have been kidnapped from the Causeway Bay Bookstore. The latest to vanish, Lee … Continue reading US, China infringe on freedom of speech