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Bridges connect past and present in Pittsburgh

Josh Imhof | features editor As Pittsburghers make their morning commute by car, bus, bike and more, some may ask themselves a fleeting question: How did people get around before all of this? While there are now paved, albeit pothole-ridden roads and sidewalks, Pittsburgh used to be a difficult-to-navigate combination of woods, foothills and rivers. These valleys and obstacles still exist, but they are now … Continue reading Bridges connect past and present in Pittsburgh

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Liberal Arts says adios and au revoir to foreign language requirement

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 28, 2021 The McAnulty College of Liberal Arts officially announced Monday in an email to their students that effective Jan. 1, 2022, requirements for liberal arts graduates “will no longer include foreign language proficiency.” The announcement came on the first day of scheduling for the spring 2022 semester, where early registrants – such as students who are involved in … Continue reading Liberal Arts says adios and au revoir to foreign language requirement

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Foreign language requirement drifts away under the “Bridges,” faculty reacts

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 7, 2021 Spanish professor Lucia Osa-Melero said that during a faculty meeting last week, she and her colleagues were devastated by news that the provost’s office was “strongly thinking” of canceling the foreign language proficiency requirement for liberal arts majors.   “It was devastating for the morale,” Osa-Melero said. “The department felt so defeated by the end of that meeting.” … Continue reading Foreign language requirement drifts away under the “Bridges,” faculty reacts

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Students respond to language requirement change

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 7, 2021 Students in the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts are split when it comes to the foreign language proficiency requirement.  The foreign language proficiency requirement has brought mixed opinions from Duquesne students. In 2016, The Duke reported that some students were unhappy with the education they were receiving within the department. However, Huth said that while some students … Continue reading Students respond to language requirement change

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UCOR classes get a big upgrade

Kellen Stepler | features editor Sept. 23, 2021 Typically when a bridge opens, drivers and travelers of an area rejoice; and the new Bridges Curriculum launch at Duquesne has some students feeling the same way. Officially launched in Fall 2021, the Bridges Common Learning Experience takes the place of UCOR general education classes. This new general education program will make up a third of a … Continue reading UCOR classes get a big upgrade

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Schenley Park offers cultural, historical look at the ‘Burgh

By Brady Collins | Contributor Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park and surrounding areas offer a variety of ways to enjoy the late-spring weather. The park skirts the vibrant, nearby neighborhoods of Squirrel Hill and Oakland, offering a refuge of greenery for city-dwellers. As many know, Schenley boasts extensive trails for walking and biking, a golf course, Phipps Conservatory and a public swimming pool. However, Schenley has many … Continue reading Schenley Park offers cultural, historical look at the ‘Burgh

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